Old farm & 164 acres - MORE PICTURES 1/23/07
First off, I would like to thank a lot of you out there in MD land for the great info you provide on this site. After reading the "Getting to YES" story by Lance Comfort in this months W&ET, I finally got the nerve to get permission to MD on a neat old farm I've passed by for years. No one is living there, so I had to track down the owners somehow. Between an MSN search by address to get the name, and the county tax records, I was able to track down the property owner living in FLA. His mother (92) passed away a few years ago and the property (164 acres) was left to the four kids. When I say kids, I mean they are about 60 yrs old. I just happened to hit this at the right time, because as it turned out, all four were meeting at the farm for a get-together this last Tuesday. I explained what my hobby was over the phone, and they agreed to meet with me.
I showed up in nice clothes, and showed them some of the trinkets and coins I've found in the past. I assured them that I would respect their property, and fill in any holes I dig. I provided them with my name, address, phone #, and e-mail address. I also had typed up a piece of paper releasing them from any liability in case I were to get injured on the property. The paper also stated that they were giving me permission to MD on their property. We both signed off copies, so both parties would have one. We chatted for awhile, I thanked them, and then I left. This really made my day. It was like landing a big deal. This property has many buildings as you can see, including an old tobacco barn. The house was built in 1939, and the family has lived there since 1945. There is also an old cemetery on the property, which I agreed I would not be disturbing.
There's enough here to search until I'm 90 yrs old!
Today after work was the first time I stopped to check out the property in more detail.
I tried my luck for about 90 minutes before it got dark. I dug up enough old iron (plow pieces, horseshoe's, etc.) to build a bridge. I found a few neat pieces and coins too. The 1942 & 1944 Wheaties were dug up in the backyard under an old swing. The compact (no $ inside 
) I dug up by an old stone bench. The 79' nickel was in the driveway. Does anyone know what the round thing is I have pictured next to the nickel? I think it is made of brass or copper. I am hoping this old farm will bring me years of good finds.
Sorry for the long-winded story, but I wanted you to know there ARE still some nice folks out there that will say "yes" if you present yourself right and come prepared.
First off, I would like to thank a lot of you out there in MD land for the great info you provide on this site. After reading the "Getting to YES" story by Lance Comfort in this months W&ET, I finally got the nerve to get permission to MD on a neat old farm I've passed by for years. No one is living there, so I had to track down the owners somehow. Between an MSN search by address to get the name, and the county tax records, I was able to track down the property owner living in FLA. His mother (92) passed away a few years ago and the property (164 acres) was left to the four kids. When I say kids, I mean they are about 60 yrs old. I just happened to hit this at the right time, because as it turned out, all four were meeting at the farm for a get-together this last Tuesday. I explained what my hobby was over the phone, and they agreed to meet with me.
I showed up in nice clothes, and showed them some of the trinkets and coins I've found in the past. I assured them that I would respect their property, and fill in any holes I dig. I provided them with my name, address, phone #, and e-mail address. I also had typed up a piece of paper releasing them from any liability in case I were to get injured on the property. The paper also stated that they were giving me permission to MD on their property. We both signed off copies, so both parties would have one. We chatted for awhile, I thanked them, and then I left. This really made my day. It was like landing a big deal. This property has many buildings as you can see, including an old tobacco barn. The house was built in 1939, and the family has lived there since 1945. There is also an old cemetery on the property, which I agreed I would not be disturbing.
There's enough here to search until I'm 90 yrs old!
Today after work was the first time I stopped to check out the property in more detail.
I tried my luck for about 90 minutes before it got dark. I dug up enough old iron (plow pieces, horseshoe's, etc.) to build a bridge.
I found a few neat pieces and coins too. The 1942 & 1944 Wheaties were dug up in the backyard under an old swing. The compact (no $ inside ) I dug up by an old stone bench. The 79' nickel was in the driveway. Does anyone know what the round thing is I have pictured next to the nickel? I think it is made of brass or copper. I am hoping this old farm will bring me years of good finds.Sorry for the long-winded story, but I wanted you to know there ARE still some nice folks out there that will say "yes" if you present yourself right and come prepared.
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