~Field of a MILLION targets~

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When I started this field I was getting non ferrous targets every 4-5 feet. I have unlimited permission and can back as much as I want, so I told myself I was going to dig EVERY SINGLE non ferrous item I came across. I was running TTF the whole time on my etrac so every high tone was dug. Majority of the targets in the junk picture came in at coin range, anywhere from indian to silver area....so I couldn't cherry pick, if I wanted the good stuff, I had to dig everything!

These finds are from 5 trips to the field, I am pretty satisfied I have got most targets out of there, but it is a corn field, so if they plant beans next year I will go back because you miss stuff where the corn stalks are! First here is all the non keepers, most will be going in my scrap brass and copper buckets.

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Here is a pic of all the keepers in one shot.....

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Pic of the buttons, a CW infantry button and some common buttons.......

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3 different tokens, one aluminum soap token, one brass soap token, and a brass token that says Copperclad Crank Club

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A ford emblem and a Ford Model T ignition key, guess whoever lived here was a Ford man...lol

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3 whole crotal bells, #1, 2 and 4....I have never dug a #1 before, it is tiny! I actually dug a 4th bell and somehow lost it in the field! bummer!

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And all the coins. 3 early wheats, 3 indians (2) 1905 and 1884, 1903 barber and a 1876 Canadian large copper

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Wow, that's a lot of targets, LOVE that Coppercladcrankersclub,
I can't believe it, stunning :laughing7:
 

Wow, you sure did clean up!! I really like the large Canadian copper, crotals and d buckles. Have you found anything out about that token?
 

Yowzeeeeers .. That was a bunch of targets! :o Hope you are saving for a new digger!

Some really neat stuff in that mix .. Good Job!
 

Your persistence paid off very well for you Terry. You found a bunch of good keepers out of there!!
 

What is a crotal bell? Were they from civil war? What were they used for? I am curious because my brother dug one of those.
 

vadigger89 said:
What is a crotal bell? Were they from civil war? What were they used for? I am curious because my brother dug one of those.
they are sleigh bells
 

You have your life's work ahead of you!
 

Holy COW! Now that's what I'm talking about! Plus unlimited time to hunt the place makes it even more the sweeter. Congrats.
 

When you get time post some of those find's a little bit more separated :thumbsup: Awesome dig's G4E :headbang:
 

That's the way to dig .. get it all and cash out the scrap :icon_thumleft: copperclad crank club :icon_scratch:
 

What about the model T ford radiator cap it is in your scrap picture about 2" round with four little teats sticking up. it is at the top of the picture next to the pipe elbow. i would save the harmonica reeds also. Those things are great finds i would not scrap them Brian
 

I found this info in a blog:

The Copper-Clad Malleable Range Co. was located in St. Louis, MO. They made Stoves & lined them with copper. You had to crank the ashes in the old stoves thus the crank club. The token is pretty common & in the price range of $10. 4 different var#s of it is listed in the U.S. Swastika catalog 1907-1936 (no nazi items - just U.S.) Tokens, Medals & Watch Fobs that have a swastika on them.

Eagle
 

Great finds. I found that same Copper Clad Crank Club token several years ago. I was going to post info about it but I see that EagleDown just beat me to it. Keep hitting that field! HH -Garbageman
 

can we get a pic of the back of ford oval, looks to be of a tractor or a mod t,,, happy huntin
 

bdu1962 said:
What about the model T ford radiator cap it is in your scrap picture about 2" round with four little teats sticking up. it is at the top of the picture next to the pipe elbow. i would save the harmonica reeds also. Those things are great finds i would not scrap them Brian
I wondered what that thing was...lol
as far as harmonica reeds, I find them everywhere, I have some nice full ones in my display, all the pieces go in the brass barrel
 

nsdq said:
can we get a pic of the back of ford oval, looks to be of a tractor or a mod t,,, happy huntin
the back is plain nothing on it
 

Goes4ever said:
nsdq said:
can we get a pic of the back of ford oval, looks to be of a tractor or a mod t,,, happy huntin
the back is plain nothing on it


any indication of two mount points ? or part # it looks to off the n series tractors 9n-8n
 

Ford ignition key is definitely to a Model T. Though well worn, the flipside may have a 2 digit number stamped on it. So atleast 1927 and before :)

The oval badge appears to be a little later, maybe the early 50s based on the Ford script evolution.
 

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