My best hunt yet

[Old Dude]

Hi all. Hope your day was as good as mine. Last week while trying to get permission at a couple nice old farm houses, I met the daughter of one of the owners. She volunteered her house to me and when I asked her how old it was, she told me it was built in 1832. I was able to go this morning for the first time. Beautiful old house that is very well maintained and she and her husband share it with their 2 very young sons. Great people! Anyway, My first target of the day was an Indian. The last target ( yep, on the way back to the car! ) was an Indian. The good stuff was in between lol. I got a few firsts out of the way ~ a Barber dime, Barber quarter and a beautiful ornate little buckle that I believe is a knee buckle. Hope you more knowledgeable members will enlighten me. Looks like the oldest IH of the 4 I got is an 1864 ( my oldest IH! ). Hope you enjoy the pics. BTW, I only did the front yard and one side yard in 3 1/2 hours so hopefully I can return and find some more!

 

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[Argentium]

Great hunt - lots of nice old coins and relics !

 

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[MichiganMan]

What caliber is the unfired Winchester cartridge?

It seems like a good spot with a wide array of finds.

 

[treblehunter]

Thanks Mr. Q. This is the 3rd Great Seal button I have found but each was a little different. Different eras or size made them all unique. My service in the USAF made me appreciate them.

There is another reason I like you so much, thank you for serving your country. I didn't know or I would have shook your hand for that also.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Great hunt there OD, you got up some real beauties, that's for sure.
ZDD

 

[treblehunter]

Ha there is still hash in the resin chamber, fire it up olddude might pack a punch still after all these years. I'd join ya, but I swore off twentysome years ago. lol

 

[cjon455]

Ha there is still hash in the resin chamber, fire it up olddude might pack a punch still after all these years. I'd join ya, but I swore off twentysome years ago. lol

Lol is all i got for that

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[detroitdigger]

Sweet finds, you had a great day of detecting!!

 

[Old Dude]

What caliber is the unfired Winchester cartridge?

It seems like a good spot with a wide array of finds.

I had to wait until I got home and check, MM. It is a 357 round. Thanks to all who replied. Cjon and I are going to go next Fri morning and finish the place if the weather cooperates. We both have ATPro's but he is afraid to get his wet lol. I am up for hunting in the rain personally if I have to.

 

[cjon455]

I had to wait until I got home and check, MM. It is a 357 round. Thanks to all who replied. Cjon and I are going to go next Fri morning and finish the place if the weather cooperates. We both have ATPro's but he is afraid to get his wet lol. I am up for hunting in the rain personally if I have to.

there is a difference between getting it wet and totally submerging it I'm fine with the rain I can't let you clean that place out totally without me lol.

can't wait till Friday

 

[Old Dude]

Well, you know if you'd rather not, you'll be the first to know what I find, lol!

 

[cjon455]

Well, you know if you'd rather not, you'll be the first to know what I find, lol!

listen, free to roam an 1830s site locally?, you better believe I'm all over that like white on rice lol

 

[WHADIFIND]

I had to wait until I got home and check, MM. It is a 357 round. Thanks to all who replied. Cjon and I are going to go next Fri morning and finish the place if the weather cooperates. We both have ATPro's but he is afraid to get his wet lol. I am up for hunting in the rain personally if I have to.

You seem to know something of ammunition. I'm still trying to figure out the 3 shells I found at the mansion. One was a rim fire but I didn't know they made rim fires in larger calibers. See? That's how much I know! LOL

About the ATP getting wet? It's fine, even submersible. BUT, I have a personal qualm with digging in mud puddles. I gave them up even longer ago than Treb swore off. LOL

 

[Old Dude]

Actually, I know nothing Gary! I looked on the base and it said 357 lol!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Wow nice! Sounds like you've found a great yard to search. Nice silver coins and relics! Congrats! Get back there!

 

[park pirate]

Awesome hunt Old dude the barbers are sweet...

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Congrats on an outstanding day! And those barbers are gorgeous.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congrats on your Barbers Dave!
It's always sweet when you can find some 'old silver' on a site.

Too bad about the condition of your metal toy gun, looks a bit to far gone for electrolysis.
Dave

 

[Massieville Mike]

Way to go Old Dude! What a good hunt! Congrats!!! Beautiful silver!!! Best of luck to ya on your next hunt!!!!!!!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on an epic hunt. The Barbers make me drool (more than usual). GL&HH!