Mama "V" forked over a bracelet + more

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2008

Mama "V" forked over a bracelet + more

Well TN folks, I haven't been finding too much this week, but I'm working on a few new spots.
This is what I've found this week at the plantation house during three of my lunch breaks. It actually snowed today a bit and I LOVED IT! :thumbsup:

I've been detecting lately with less discrimination (set on "foil") and finding things in the plantation yard that I and others have passed right over before. An example is this 1898 "V" nickel I found in a spot next to the house that I personally have been over about 20 times. Same story with this old bracelet. I've been over that spot so many times before, but today I got an iffy signal and dug this beauty. Maybe the wet soil & cold weather helped too. :icon_scratch:

Last week you may recall in my posts that I had found 1902 & 1905 "V" nickels and was hoping to find on into the 1800's. Well today was finally that day. Not in great shape but still a nice readable date. :thumbsup:

Here are my finds:
*1898 "V" nickel
*1909 Wheat (no "S" or VDB") $:-\$
*1941 Jeff. nickel
*Old bracelet with black stones (onyx?)- Complete bracelet w/all stones in place. :thumbsup:

*Two lantern pieces. One has a thumbwheel dated 1899.
*Silver plated fork, harmonica reeds, railroad sign reflector, brass buckle, lead shot.

Thanks for looking folks.
Stay warm, :icon_sunny:

MM

Jerry1NJ · Nov 21, 2008

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Great finds!! :thumbsup:

tymcmurray · Nov 21, 2008

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Good hunt!
I think I just sat that shape of a buckle listed in a Colonial
artifacts book I was looking at.

SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS · Nov 21, 2008

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ModernMiner,

outstanding group of finds; thanks
for posting.

have a good un........
SHERMANVILLE

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2008

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Jerry1NJ said:
Great finds!!

Thanks Jerry. :thumbsup:

tymcmurray said:
Good hunt!
I think I just saw that shape of a buckle listed in a Colonial
artifacts book I was looking at.

Thanks Ty.
Let me know if you find it. I'd love to know the age of this one. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

Nick Pappagiorgio said:
... Rock On with Your Bad Boy "V" Nickel finding Self ...

Lish YOUR INSANE ... You have to be the worlds first Nickel Magnet ...

Rock On Buddy ~ Nick

Thanks Nick. :thumbsup:

I'm starting to wonder how many targets I passed up over the years by discriminating out too much. :icon_scratch:

$:-\$

Have a great weekend. I'm heading to another spot tomorrow in the freezing weather. Oh Boy! :tongue3:

-Lish-

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2008

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SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS said:
ModernMiner,

outstanding group of finds; thanks
for posting.

have a good un........
SHERMANVILLE

Thanks so much Sherm. :thumbsup:

Now if I could just meet my goal of finding an 1800's silver before the year ends. :wink:

Have a good one.
MM-

bootybay · Nov 21, 2008

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Hey MM can you gimmie a close up of that bracelet? are the stones solid or carved like a scarab. if so it would be carved on the front and back of each stone.. if the stones are smooth then its not a scarab bracelet.. at one time they did make a solid black bracelet in both styles.. and is the clasp area marked? usually they were Gold filled.. either way super nice find.. also, due to time frame, alot of fake stones were made out of hard plastic, to test this, heat up a straight pin or needle, till its flaming red ( umm hold with plyers lol, see if the pinpoint goes into the back of one of the stones, if it does, its plastic.. love it thou. :thumbsup:

silverfreak · Nov 21, 2008

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Nice digs MM. Congrats on the v-nickel. :thumbsup:

I haven't gotten one of those this year.

kimsdad · Nov 21, 2008

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There ya go, Doug! Another V! :thumbsup:

That's the same date as my first. Congrats!

Nice finds along with it, too. :wink:

Neil

TreasurdiggrNY · Nov 21, 2008

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Nice finds there MM, congrats on the 1800's V nickel you hoped for and that bracelet is very nice :thumbsup:

I gotta give you credit for being able to do the lunch hunt, I'd be fired for not going back to work

Good luck at the few new spots.
Glenn

kdismuke1 · Nov 21, 2008

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nice finds. great hunt. :thumbsup:

B|lker · Nov 21, 2008

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Whoo Hoo and bur cold. :thumbsup:

Hope you had your longees on Doug.

Nice finds. I can`t believe i missed that nickle.

civilman1 · Nov 21, 2008

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Congrat's and Great dig's Doug....The V is a welcome sight,since I haven't found one yet :thumbsup:

Disc might put you into another Realm there buddy,it has worked wonder's for me lately.Best of Luck to ya Buddy!! :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2008

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Bootybay said:
Hey MM can you gimmie a close up of that bracelet? are the stones solid or carved like a scarab. if so it would be carved on the front and back of each stone.. if the stones are smooth then its not a scarab bracelet.. at one time they did make a solid black bracelet in both styles.. and is the clasp area marked? usually they were Gold filled.. either way super nice find.. also, due to time frame, alot of fake stones were made out of hard plastic, to test this, heat up a straight pin or needle, till its flaming red ( umm hold with plyers lol, see if the pinpoint goes into the back of one of the stones, if it does, its plastic.. love it thou.

Thanks Booty.
I don't know if these pictures are clear enough or not? My camera kept trying to auto focus on my fat fingers instead of the bracelet I think. :tongue3:

The stones are smooth. Great idea with the heated pin. I tried it and the hot pin didn't even phase the stone, so they are either stones or glass at least.
-MM-

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2008

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silverfreak said:
Nice digs MM. Congrats on the v-nickel. I haven't gotten one of those this year.

Thanks Bryce.
I don't feel so bad now.

You always make me drool with the coins you find.
Keep it up buddy. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

kimsdad said:
There ya go, Doug! Another V! That's the same date as my first. Congrats!

Nice finds along with it, too.
Neil

Thanks Neil.
Does your date have an older sister? :P

-Doug-

TreasurdiggrNY said:
Nice finds there MM, congrats on the 1800's V nickel you hoped for and that bracelet is very nice I gotta give you credit for being able to do the lunch hunt, I'd be fired for not going back to work Good luck at the few new spots.
Glenn

Thanks TD.
Look at the bright side. If we get fired we can do this full time. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

kdismuke1 said:
nice finds. great hunt.

Thanks KD.

B|lker said:
Whoo Hoo and bur cold.
Hope you had your longees on Doug.

Nice finds. I can`t believe i missed that nickle.

Thanks Bill. I can't believe we all missed it. :wink:

I've been finding numerous nickels now that I set my discrim down a bit.
This "V" nickel today was right at the front right corner of the house where I dug that beautiful POLICE button before.
I was hoping for just a Buff and was pleasantly surprised with a "V". :thumbsup:

Cold as h-ll out there today. :tongue3:

-Doug-

civilman1 said:
Congrat's and Great dig's Doug....The V is a welcome sight,since I haven't found one yet Disc might put you into another Realm there buddy,it has worked wonder's for me lately.Best of Luck to ya Buddy!!

Thanks Civ.
I think I may recover a lot of the yard again just to see what I have missed. :thumbsup:

Have a great weekend.
-Doug-

DD-777 · Nov 21, 2008

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MM - those are some sweet finds bud. The back of that stone almost looks like black opal - THAT would be cool!
Hope you can join us on Sunday - the fields are looking very promising indeed... :thumbsup:

allen · Nov 22, 2008

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congrats on getting into the 1800s with that v nickle...

ivan salis · Nov 22, 2008

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nice to see the bracelets intact --rare to find em that way

ModernMiner · Nov 22, 2008

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DD-777 said:
MM - those are some sweet finds bud. The back of that stone almost looks like black opal - THAT would be cool!
Hope you can join us on Sunday - the fields are looking very promising indeed...

Thanks DD.
I hope they are real stones. Black Opal would be great! :thumbsup:

I just PM'd you. COUNT ME IN for Sunday. Looking forward to meeting you guys. :thumbsup:

Thanks for the invite.
-Doug-

allen said:
congrats on getting into the 1800s with that v nickle...

Thanks Allen.
Now for that elusive 1800's silver or a nice LC.

-Doug-

ivan salis said:
nice to see the bracelets intact --rare to find em that way

Thanks Ivan.
I was so glad to find a complete bracelet. It was about 3" down in back of an old smoke house. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

history hunter · Nov 22, 2008

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Very nice finds, especially the v nickel! Thanks for posting, I enjoyed looking at your finds.

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