19th Century Farmhouse Bursts My Bubble

[miffdan]

I went to a 19th century farmhouse with my partners in crime, my sons Nathan (11 years old) and Owen (9 years old). The property, which is outside Turbotville, PA, had never been detected so we went in with high hopes. Two minutes in I get a great signal from my AT Pro and pull out several keys and what initially looked like a coin. I wiped a couple times and saw that it was something like a token. It turned out to be a souvenir key tag from the Cherokee Indian Reservation in North Carolina. Encouraged by the find I went back to work. Unfortunately, it was the only interesting find I had the entire time. The property turned out to be a bust as far as coins go. I managed two Lincoln Memorial pennies (at least they were pre-zinc clad). Oh well, I had some fun out detecting with my sons. We still have hopes of one day finding that dream property.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

I guess those folks walked around with empty pockets.... place does look like it has good potential.... cant always judge a book by its cover i suppose. ..

 

[Stever0812]

I am amazed at when this happens as well. I can only surmise that I was hit either in the early days of detecting, totally covered by fill dirt, or unfortunately, maybe by a tresspasser in the nighttime.

 

[miffdan]

The owner has lived on the property since 1947 (she inherited it from her parents). It could only be empty pocket syndrome or a trespasser got to it without her knowledge. I'm leaning toward the former. This is farm country so there was never a lot of money out there.

 

[After-1-]

Isn't that crazy,the excitment of getting permission to hunt,then the thinking of finding IH,Silver,Wheats,IH Nickels and old Whats This?--The other day a buddy asked me if I wanted to go to a 1793 log cabin,I was working and said I have to finish a job.Called him back 10min later and said pick me up a 2:30. We arrive around 3:30, let the 83 yrs old owner (lady) we were going to hunt--- She got married at 19 and lives in that cabin. We quit hunting around 7:00 and found (1) ww1 pin (1) old belt buckle (2) wheat pennies------some newer coins. We are going back and just the thrill of thinking what might be there and having permission is worth it.---------after1----------

 

[wvrick]

Strange is never had coins, I've had it happen only a few times but I figured my places had been hunted.