Bucket Lister, 3 IHP's and some Wheats

Chuck B · Nov 15, 2020

After being sidelined for about 2 months due to back surgery, I was able to get out for a few hours hunt. This was may first Farm/Field hunt. A buddy at work got me a permission at a father/son Farm. It's a large farm, 500 acres spread out all over. Anyway, after introductions and a tour I was able to start swinging the coil. Not much luck in the field nor the pastures, there were houses there a long time ago but will need to research to know exactly where they were, the owners aren't sure. So I spent some time around the house. It was built early 1900's. I was told it had been hunted 2x prior and I would probably waste my time trying. Ended up with 3 IHP's, 7 Wheats (a 1909, 1910, couple of 17's, an 18-D, a 25 and 56-D). I also snagged my first silver thimble! It's stamped "M & S" and has a "10" on it (size). I was told I can come back anytime. HH !

TNTGross · Nov 15, 2020

Great finds. I so want a nice silver thimble. Still on my bucket list. Congrats

ToySoldier · Nov 15, 2020

Chuck B said:
......I was told it had been hunted 2x prior and I would probably waste my time trying. Ended up with 3 IHP's, 7 Wheats (a 1909, 1910, couple of 17's, an 18-D, a 25 and 56-D). I also snagged my first silver thimble! It's stamped "M & S" and has a "10" on it (size). .......

Sweet!

The previous detectorists must have been worn out from digging up all of the silver quarters and half dollars.

campnagle · Nov 15, 2020

Beautiful thimble, IH's cleaned up great, sore back?

Chuck B · Nov 15, 2020

TNTGross said:
Great finds. I so want a nice silver thimble. Still on my bucket list. Congrats

Thanks TNT, it rang up 25-27 on my 800, I had not found any clad so I had an inkling it might be silver ring but was pleasantly surprised.

ToySoldier said:
Sweet!

The previous detectorists must have been worn out from digging up all of the silver quarters and half dollars.

LOL... Probably, but I'll take it.

campnagle said:
Beautiful thimble, IH's cleaned up great, sore back?

Thanks, no sore back from that, if anything the walking helps. My back is stiff if I sit too long or when I first get up but it is 100% better then before. I wouldn't wish that on anyone. I'm just glad to get back out there.

GroundSweeper · Nov 15, 2020

Beautiful thimble! The IHp’s are too! Sounds like a great permission!

fullbattery · Nov 15, 2020

That was quite a hunt! The thimble and IHPs are in great condition. Just wait until you figure out where the old home sites were!

A back injury and subsequent surgery are the reason I started metal detecting. The "sport" does provide the opportunity for a lot of hiking and stretching. Good to see you're able to get out and about.

TerryEastTexas · Nov 16, 2020

That is one cool thimble. I really like the way the IH's turned out.

Ron 71 · Nov 16, 2020

Congrats on some great finds! A silver thimble is still on my bucket list too.

milco · Nov 27, 2020

Sounds like a great spot! It’s always good to have those permissions to keep going back to! Silver thimble has eluded me, nice find!

CS1 · Nov 27, 2020

Nice finds

must of been in some nice soil the Indians are in good shape.

cellrdwellr · Nov 27, 2020

Excellent finds! Please add your thimble to my thread:
https://metaldetectingforum.com/showthread.php?t=245885&highlight=Sterling+thimble+thread
Congrats, and good luck out there!

Tom_in_CA · Nov 27, 2020

Holy smokes your ground was kind to those IH's ! Good job.

ScaredOfClowns · Nov 28, 2020

That's a beautiful silver thimble and a nice tribe of Indians - congrats on an epic hunt.

Seawolf · Nov 29, 2020

Boy oh boy, the green on those IHPs when they are fresh-dug is gorgeous. I cannot wait until I find just one...

Chuck B · Nov 29, 2020

Tom_in_CA said:
Holy smokes your ground was kind to those IH's ! Good job.

Thanks Tom. I cleaned them with a toothpick and then a lightly used an Andre's pencil on them. They were found in the front yard of the owner's house, he's lived there since he was a kid (he's 92 now) and they never fertilized the lawn. I guess that explains why it was mostly clover, lol. Anyway, I agree they look good for being in the ground that long. I've found other's that are terrible. I went back there this past weekend and found an 1882 IHP and a 1917 Mercury dime and about 6 early wheats. Love them permissions.

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