Field of dreams

[Larry (IL)]

I had a few days off from work and the weather was a welcomed break from the daily sauna we were having for the past month, so Nancy and I took off camping. We found a beautiful place along a river and called it home for a few days. When I was scouting for a place to spend a few hours hunting, I came across a High School baseball diamond that has just been scraped clean of the grass for reseeding. With permission in hand to hunt before school starts next week, I didn't waste any time getting my share of the goodies. With three or four inches of the grass gone, the pull tabs, pop tops and most of the trash went with it as well............ smooth sailing ahead. I ended up with 14 Wheats from 1917 to 59 and five silvers and over $8 in clad from that field. Another spot I hunted yielded another six wheats, a 1960 dog tag and a Saint Christopher pin.

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[Low-Boy/LCPM]

Wow camping and hunting that is good living, good fun and good finds!

 

[burlbark]

Awesome ball field to hunt. I hope I get a day with more than 2 silver.

 

[Larry (IL)]

An update on the token above the silver. It is from Sterling Ice and Produce Co., Tampico IL, 1914.

 

[TIM CLARK]

That some good fines made it nice with all the grass gone .

 

[nw1886]

What a beautiful spot Larry and good to see these nice finds showing up for you. Finding your own local history is sure a satisfying thing I bet!

 

[BHNugget]

Nice finds Larry! What the heck is that thing with the helmet on its head?

 

[Larry (IL)]

Your guess is as good as mine, it was a surface find, some kind of monster toy.......

 

[Giant056]

Great score on all them silvers and wheats Larry :thumbsup I found a St. Christopher set of wings like that last year.

 

[Blind Dr]

Nice finds Larry. Looks like you had a great time