Dandy button, crotel bell, and an Indian at the J.A. McDonald site

[crazyjarhead]

Good afternoon fellow detectorers,

I had posted the items for identification early, except the crotel bell which was found on a previous hunt. I gave the Indian a short peroxide bath to remove some of the green crud that was on the coin after just washing with soap and water. The flat button was identified as a dandy button, pre 1800 I was told. The crotal bell's age is unknown. I have found 4 lantern tops already at the site. The bullet I found was pre-civil war. We just got a bunch of rain today so I'll be back over there soon to see what else I can dig from this historic site. Thanks for looking and I hope you are not getting tired of my post of the same place. I am too thorough sometimes. Ron

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Cool finds CJH!! Keep em coming. Never get tired of seeing awesome finds like these!! Check the thumbwheel of that lantern top,there may be a mfg/patent date,
Jerry

I now have 4. I'll check. Thanks Jerry

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Great finds CJ - the bell looks to be in decent shape...

It's actually broken in half. I didn't find the other half.

 

[t-bucket]

WTG on the IH and the other cool stuff. Congrats on a Great hunt and Looks like a great place to find more treasure !!!

 

[crazyjarhead]

Those are sweet finds. The crotal bell is awesome!!!!

Thanks Ed

 

[crazyjarhead]

WTG on the IH and the other cool stuff. Congrats on a Great hunt and Looks like a great place to find more treasure !!!

I'm going to work it again this weekend. We got lots of rain so hopefully some new targets in the front yard. Thats where I have found most of my finds.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Way to go Awesome finds. The penny cleaned up great.
Dman

Thanks Dman

 

[crazyjarhead]

Cool finds CJH!! Keep em coming. Never get tired of seeing awesome finds like these!! Check the thumbwheel of that lantern top,there may be a mfg/patent date,
Jerry

You are so right. I cleaned up 2 and the first one is: Pat. Dec 17, 1867. The second one has several pat. Dates 10/14/1862 7/23/1863 12/10/1867

 

[Roger Mn.]

Nice finds and post.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice finds and post.

Thanks Rodgerdodger