Revisiting some old sites with the SE

[cometguy]

What a great day in central Indiana. Took the SE back to an old picnic grove that I have pounded with every detector I have ever had. Hunted slow and was lucky enough to pull a Buffalo nickel. Not sure of the date but just pleased to find. I also went out in the middle of a field nearly a half mile from the road to an old house site. I have found several Indian head pennies and the usual old house stuff so I wasn't sure if I could find anything else. Got the heart heel plate first and picked up the slightly toasted 1871 Indian in about an hour of hunting. I can't believe how distinct the Minelab coin signal is becoming to me.

Don
HH

 

[MikeO]

WTG Don, congrats on the Buff and the Indian.

 

[sgoss66]

Nice hunting! What's a "heart heel plate?"

Steve

 

[cometguy]

The plates were worn on the heels of shoes to make them last longer. There are some different patterns but I have always liked the heart one. I read a story once where the author claimed that women a brain and a body for business back in the day wore these to advertise their services. Not sure I buy the print in the dirt calling card but it made a good read. I found this one at an early farm site well away from any roads. People also fashioned metal toe plates to protect the end of their shoes and make them last longer. We find a lot of them in the farm fields.

Don
HH

 

[JJ]

Good hunt Don, sure to be more keepers there. JJ