Went out in the cold today!.........

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Got out detecting at an old site I have been wanting to hit. Got permission from the farmer to hit this old stone foundation. It was a short hunt, but I did get some goodies. Only one coin, a 1927 wheatie, two silver plated spoons, two old compacts, a lantern top, a Montgomery Wards karosene heater tag, a cork top bottle top, a neat harmonica reed that is curved on top. Never found one like that and I have found dozens.

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This compact is a Princess Pat with a seperator inside.

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Open!

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This one is silver plated (Front)

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Back!

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Here it is open, it had a neat piece inside that looks like it may have been for around a picture. Sure was hoping to find something inside of one of them. had fun and hope to get out againg tomorrow. The window is small!

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[Joe G]

Cool finds there Mike! Love that old "personal" stuff!

Had to work today but I had an hour to play before I left. Too bad I had to work 'cause it was around 61 degrees today. Shorts weather right? I was just trying a couple of things and found 3 deep wheaties at a different park... (and some clad) I've been researching another site that used to be someone's property going back to the 1700's. It's a bit of a drive from me but if I don't hit it before the ground freezes, I'll get it in the spring. Still an original building on the site from the late 1800's. One of the guys I met said they've picked up some oldies there. Once again, I'll be hunting a site that's been pounded That's OK, I enjoy the challenge

 

[steve in so la]

It's fun digging those old days things, so much more interesting than the same old coins. Glad you & Joe are getting out - I will get out for a while tomorrow after church. Next week is my last chance to increase this year's digs so I'm going out several times. Good luck to you two, Steve in so az

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Oh it has been hunted before! GOOD! Now I can find what they all missed! I hope you find some real old ones!

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

been your best for coin totals?

 

[Digdoug]

Cool finds Mike...or were they cold finds!! LOL

Glad you got out today. Those compacts are really neat!

There is a big box from UPS sitting near the tree and Brian is begging to open it! So am I!!

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

but the ground was perfect! Try and get a pic of when he opens it!

 

[Digdoug]

I will definitely take pics!!

 

[steve in so la]

have the advantages over some, being retired; having lots of places to hunt with a huge population; and being able to hunt year round. I'm closing in on 11 thousand coins for the year and would trade most of them for a few Barbers & such Steve

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

I will send you a few barbers and such, you send me a check equal to your 11,000 coins! Better yet, come on up here and find them with me! I had my best year yet on old coins! I will let you know the totals next week!

 

[MI$$OURI BETTY]

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[steve in so la]

to seeing your totals ! If I lived back there every day you were working you would know I was out digging "your" old coins & it would drive you nuts Steve

 

[Anonymous]

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[Mike Chgo area]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

I could just retire and we could go dig together!

 

[Leslie(nova scotia)]

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