Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Rusted_Iron

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Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Posted Nov 08, 2009, 08:52:48 pm

That big field was calling me again. You know, the one where I was sure there had to be something there? This time I got there a little earlier and had a good two or three hours to hunt. I went right to the spot where I found the LC yesterday.

First, here is the iron I finally found. It is not the first thing I dug, we'll save that for later...

Looks like a bunch of junk, I bet. Yeah, well not to me. There are two good spikes here, much bigger than nails. I didn't put anything for scale, sorry. The rectangular thing has evidence of hammering on the poll or back, like it was used as a wedge or splitting tool. I likes it. I also have something in the electro bath at the moment, it looked like it had letters on it. We'll see. Iron with lettering = cool. Yep, and that square nut down there in the corner? Hand-made. Note the off-center hole. That is going into electrolysis. It looks to be quite an early piece.

So, the first thing I dug today was actually (guess what) another LC. The signal was another screamer. Once again, I thought I had a beer can. Was thinking maybe the sound would set off that little dog 1/4 mile away, even though I had headphones on. Well he kept his yap shut for a while, and 3 inches down was this prize:

So I says to that little dog over there (looking across the field): "You better believe I'm going to dig foil hits, you crazy dog".

And the third foil hit, after a couple pieces of pewter, was no less than an eagle button...

SCOVILL MF'G CO WATERBURY. I think that's 1850-1865, yes? Stoked.

I am going to continue my research to see if the resident of this house was a CW veteran. Quite possible.

Here are all the non-ferrous objects together, in their glory. I am pretty psyched also about the flat buttons. I just likes 'em. Sadly, the plow broke that crotal bell to pieces sometime in the past.

How I missed the iron patch yesterday is anyone's guess, seeing as I had been through this section before a couple times. Yesterday I wasn't finding iron, but today, yeah. There is quite a bit left. I think there are going to be some good iron relics there. We'll see in the next week or so if I can get back there. I have to work to earn some grocery money, so we can eat. Dang it, why does food and lodging have to get in the way of metal detecting!!

Anyway, about 4:45 pm, guess who started barking. Frantic, yelping, desperate to throw his voice across that 1/4 mile... that crazy dog again. I got outta there with the goods... but Mr. Dog, I will be back.

HH and thanks for looking.

Rusted.

John 3:16

Mr Tuff

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Re: Did you think I wouldn't go back to the Crazy Dog field?? For copper, yes.

Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Nov 08, 2009, 08:56:41 pm

nice LC and nice relics keep at that area icon_thumleft

MR TUFF

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:06:58 am

Nice Diggs, Congrats on the First Eagle !!! More to come I'm sure headbang

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:16:23 am

Congrats on your first icon_thumleft

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:41:57 am

You can't beat that....congrats

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:52:54 am

I like the LC...I really like the button! Nice hunt!

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 05:10:52 am

Awesome hunt. Large Cents are always a fine delicacy. And buttons compliment a fine hunt.

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 05:53:33 am

This was a fun post to read. I like your style in posting, and I also like the way you hunt. Those are my type of finds there. thumbsup

That's a nice 1817 you pulled--and the Eagle is in great shape. Best you could hope for from a plowed field.

Cheers,

Buck

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Re: Day 2 at that big field yields another LC and my first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 06:41:56 am

That LC will clean up nicely...Congrats on all the fine digs. jgas

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Rusted_Iron

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Re: Did you think I wouldn't go back to the Crazy Dog field?? For copper, yes.

Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 08:11:13 am

Quote from: Mr Tuff on Nov 08, 2009, 08:56:41 pm

nice LC and nice relics keep at that area icon_thumleft

MR TUFF

Thanks Mr Tuff! Hopefully I'll have some more relics up here by next weekend.

Quote from: Bedfordbob on Nov 09, 2009, 03:06:58 am

Nice Diggs, Congrats on the First Eagle !!! More to come I'm sure headbang

Thanks Bedfordbob, there is definitely something about those CW buttons that captures the fancy.

Quote from: sscindercoop on Nov 09, 2009, 04:16:23 am

Congrats on your first icon_thumleft

Quote from: rjw4law on Nov 09, 2009, 04:41:57 am

You can't beat that....congrats

Thanks sscindercoop and rjw4law!

Quote from: romeo-1 on Nov 09, 2009, 04:52:54 am

I like the LC...I really like the button! Nice hunt!

Quote from: Sniffy on Nov 09, 2009, 05:10:52 am

Awesome hunt. Large Cents are always a fine delicacy. And buttons compliment a fine hunt.

Thanks romeo-1 and Sniffy! LC's are a delicacy, but if they were easier to find, I would probably become a Large Cent glutton!

Quote from: BuckleBoy on Nov 09, 2009, 05:53:33 am

This was a fun post to read. I like your style in posting, and I also like the way you hunt. Those are my type of finds there. thumbsup

That's a nice 1817 you pulled--and the Eagle is in great shape. Best you could hope for from a plowed field.

Cheers,
Buck

Thanks for your kind comments, Buck! Though I like to find a bell, I guess I'm happy it took the plow hit instead of that large cent or Eagle button. It seems the manure they use on these fields is not as harsh as the chemicals, and you get nice green patination, to boot Grin

Quote from: jgas on Nov 09, 2009, 06:41:56 am

That LC will clean up nicely...Congrats on all the fine digs. jgas

Thanks jgas! I'm still wondering what to do w/ that largie, since right now I don't have the patience for oil soaking, and I still want that nice green patina. Ah, maybe oil is in this coin's future after all.

John 3:16

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 11:51:59 am

I love the large cent, Rusted Iron! thumbsup

That field holds more of them...and you will find them as long as you keep going back! headbang

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 11:56:21 am

Those are really nice man

Big congrats to you chris

Take care

Jer

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:54:32 pm

Quote from: KylePA on Nov 09, 2009, 11:51:59 am

I love the large cent, Rusted Iron! thumbsup

That field holds more of them...and you will find them as long as you keep going back! headbang

Thanks Kyle! It keeps calling me. I hate to say it, but I might be hooked on coppers. That could become a bad habit, but I think that field will be ready. Grin

Quote from: JerDfx on Nov 09, 2009, 11:56:21 am

Those are really nice man

Big congrats to you chris

Take care

Jer

Thanks Jer, I went back again today after work (hehe) and I have another surprise coming up... good to see you and I can't wait for your next big post!

-Chris
(hey man, if you and my buddy Joe get together hunting w/ me, we could be JJC instead of KKC, haha)

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 03:57:04 pm

Congratulations!!! Very nice recoveries!

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:06:21 pm

Good post RI icon_thumleft

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:11:02 pm

Hey R I, those buttons are killer headbang

The LC continues to elude me, one of these days! That Tesoro is deadly on iron! icon_thumright

Congrats on some great finds!

Rusted_Iron

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Nov 09, 2009, 04:18:34 pm

Quote from: tymcmurray on Nov 09, 2009, 03:57:04 pm

Congratulations!!! Very nice recoveries!

Thanks tymcmurray!

Quote from: scratcher on Nov 09, 2009, 04:06:21 pm

Good post RI icon_thumleft

Thanks scratcher, glad you liked it

Quote from: detectahead on Nov 09, 2009, 04:11:02 pm

Hey R I, those buttons are killer headbang

The LC continues to elude me, one of these days! That Tesoro is deadly on iron! icon_thumright

Congrats on some great finds!

Thanks detectahead. Don't worry, you will find your first. Just keep at it. The Tesoros are great machines, once you get "in the zone" and learn their mono-tone subtleties, you will find they are excellent on coins and nonferrous relics too ;-)

-Chris

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 08:45:05 pm

i think id be camping out at that site !!! thumbsup

ALLEN

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Nov 10, 2009, 09:14:06 pm

Quote from: allen on Nov 10, 2009, 08:45:05 pm

i think id be camping out at that site !!! thumbsup

Hi Allen, I think I do want to camp out there now, especially after today:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,282394.0.html

John 3:16

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Re: Day 2 at Big Field yields 1817 Large Cent & first Eagle button!

Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Nov 11, 2009, 12:19:12 am

Great finds! thumbsup

I haven't found one of those Coronet Largies in over 2 years now.
They hide real good!
Congrats! thumbsup

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