More Finds at the Rental Property:

[Nancy-IL]

Larry and I went back to the rental and I was digging anything and everything that had a deep signal. I started off with the stock coil and soon went to the 5.3" coil. I dug a lot of junk. Sometimes pieces as small as a pencil lead. Gotta love that MXT! Soon after finding the beautiful knife, I had an iffy, jumping signal and thought "what the heck". When I looked at the coin, I thought it was a nickel, but then I saw the feather headband. OMG....It was another FATTY. This is the second 1859 Indian cent that I've found on the property. The signal was all over the place but after taking it out of the ground, I waved my MXT over it and it was a SOLID 30. About an hour or so, I came across the dog tag. There's a small lipstick sample, end of a tool, a junk pendant and a belt buckle also. And can't forget about the 27 cents I found there. If anyone knows what type of stone or if bone, etc. the knife is or if the dog tag is real, I would very much appreciate it. If the dog tag is real, I would like to locate the owner/family and give it to them. Larry found some nice coins also. He will post them on the DFX Classroom. What a great day. Thanks so much for looking and HH to all, Nancy

 

[Rob (IL)]

Nancy, Nancy,

I am really jealous. They are really nice finds. Rob

 

[Dale-IL]

Nice finds Nancy, WTG.

 

[ResearchandRecovery]

Awesome finds! Love that IH!

-Ian

 

[nc-pete]

Nancy,

Great finds. Larry and yourself always come away with the good stuff. I found information on Google for James M. Behen Jr. along with a phone number for him. This may be the son of the man whose dog tag you found. Here is the info.. http://www.ypsort.com/info/mi/4362696/ Also, I assume a "fatty" Indian indicates that it is fatter than the standard Indian. Were "fatties" only made in 1859?

Thanks!

Pete

 

[Nancy-IL]

Thanks Pete! I will give him a call later on in the day. It's a good possibility! And for the Indian Cents I took a picture of the information of the "red book" and hope it can be read. 1859 Indian cent was the first made and it was much fatter. Also "fat" are the years 1860 - 1864. These weigh in at 4.67 grams. Made from .880 copper and .120 nickel. The later Indian cents (1864 - 1909) are 3.11 grams and made out of bronze. So, yes the early Indians are much thicker and so called "Fatty". How's that for today's history lesson. Hope that helps. Thanks again for your information on the dog tags. HH to all, Nancy

 

[okieroy]

Nancy.
Great find.
I have found a few indians but none that old. Congrats.
Roy

 

[Nancy-IL]

Thanks Roy. I'm still in shock. It's so hard to believe that those old coins were there. Right in our own back yard. WOW. Thanks again. Nancy

 

[Nancy-IL]

Hi everyone, I called about 4 James Behen from all over the country Thursday night and no one answered. I did get a call back from one man and we chatted and I sent him a picture of the tag. He called back and was almost to the point of tears. It was his dad's and his dad passed away a couple years ago. I don't know what war, etc. he was in. All I know is Mr. James M Behen Jr. is very happy that he is getting his father's dog tag and will pass it on to his son James M. Behen III. It was mailed Saturday Priority Mail to him. I can't wait to hear from him when he receives it. Wish I could see the look on his face.

That's what metal detecting is all about. Lost and found treasures of life!

Thanks everyone and HH to all,

Nancy

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Very nice gesture on your part.

 

[nc-pete]

Nancy,

Congratulations on finding the right James Belen. Sorry that lead I passed along didn't pan out. Your detective work did the trick and you are making someone out there very happy with your discovery. Thanks for going the extra mile to make this happen. You are the greatest!

Pete

 

[Nancy-IL]

Pete,

That was the right James M. Behen Jr. but the number was wrong. I contacted people clear out in California, but the one in MI was the son. I appreciate your time you spent and your input. It just goes to show that we as detectorists DO care and are NOT all bad. Little by little we can change the public's eye towards metal detectorists. It's so sad, but we are winning!

Thanks again,

Nancy

 

[nc-pete]

Nancy,

Between this Military dog tag you just returned and the class ring you returned a couple months back, you are having a great year for returning treasures to grateful owners or their relatives! I remember 25 years ago returning a gold wedding band to a gentleman when I lived in St Louis. It had slipped off his finger while he was mowing and it took a couple hours to find it. He was so grateful it was overwhelming. He wanted to write me a check for $100 right then and there. I turned him down for that, but did accept a cold brewski! Its really a great feeling to return an item - no doubt about it~ I still have a 1973 girls class ring from a high school in Colorado that I haven't been able to return to the owner. The high school even put it on their alumni website with no response.

Pete

 

[Nancy-IL]

So true. Our reward is the look in their eyes or sound of their voice when they get something back that was lost for many years! PRICELESS! It has been one heck of a nice year this year. And I thank that Big Guy upstairs. Hopefully someday you'll be able to find the owner of the class ring. Surely it's got initials. If not, it would be hard. Specially if that someone doesn't have Internet. Thanks again and HH to all, Nancy