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  1. laplander

    Bust in the midwest

    These don't show up very often in my neck of the woods. My 3rd only in 55yrs of detecting and I thought it was the top of a vaccine bottle lol. Only found one other coin the shield nickel and lots of lead. !832 half dime 1869 shield nickel flintlock butt plate 17 musket balls 32 cal and 44 cal
  2. laplander

    Feast your eyes on this one boys!

    Sorry if I get a little wound up but this one checks some boxes for me, beside if you don't get excited about your finds you might want to find another hobby. Jellyman and I were out today hitting some new site and old ones in the neighborhood with mixed results when I got a 60 signal on the...
  3. laplander

    Always nice to find a first

    Poking around an old site with the Manticore and I found a first for me. I have only seen Goodyear rubber buttons in a museum {Steamboat Aribia} and now I have an excellent example. For a small fee I will share my settings LOL {eyeball find} 1851 patent date!
  4. laplander

    Civil war button

    Always puts a smile on my face when I see one of these roll out of the fresh dirt. It was 14 degrees Wednesday morning, so I had limited options to hunt. Went to my old faithful ghost town site where I am ledge cutting an old store site. It has apparently been bulldozed and burnt there are lots...
  5. laplander

    Best guess?

    Find these or partial pieces from time to time. Usually on mid to late 1800's site. the arrows or finials are solid and are a 90 degrees to the long piece.
  6. laplander

    1851 Infantry

    1st shot is fresh dug 2nd is a soft wash 3rd is quick lemon juice wash 21 mm coat button
  7. laplander

    A little Civil war bling

    Once in a while a good one comes along, sounded like all the other dozens of rivets and shot gun shell ends around an old home site. 21 mm so it was nice sized coat button.
  8. laplander

    Breaking in the next generation of treasure hunters.

    Grandma and Papa had the little ones for the day and of course we had to go tecting. Royce (7) was thrilled with his Rogers nickel silver tablespoon. Big sister (9) answered with a nice 2-piece button with stars. Papa was surprised with another crotal bell from the same site as the other 2. A...
  9. laplander

    Fields are opening up!

    Short hunt in the bean stubble produced a few keepers tonight. 88 on the Indian, Number 9 and a 4 on the bells that were only about 20 feet apart. Heart breaker on the Civil war Eagle Button the front was right there but fragmented. Manticore in general with the 9 inch coil.
  10. laplander

    Spanish Treasure

    https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2025/10/03/silver-gold-coins-spanish-shipwreck-florida-treasure-coast/86489430007/
  11. laplander

    My old friend Sal has been busy this summer!

    https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/excavators-find-1-million-in-gold-coins-from-spanish-shipwreck-along-florida-s-treasure-coast/vi-AA1NLkgd?ocid=msedgdhphdr&cvid=292ffed4a2b342b79180e73904d04fbe&ei=12
  12. laplander

    One little cuff "I"

    Hunting an old cabin site in the nail patch and boy was I surprised when this beauty of a survivor rolled out of the roots and bricks. Mansfield served on the union side and died at the age of 27 in 1864. A little lemon juice was all this one needed.
  13. laplander

    Now that's what I am talking about

    Just a short hunt was all I could do this evening so I hit a cabin within a mile from the house. These early settlers had lost their son at the age of 27 1864 probably from war wounds as he did serve on the Union side. So, in all probability this small button was indeed his. Love saving history...
  14. laplander

    Another early silver

    My luck held a little longer while randomly swing back to the truck from a house several 10 yds out in the field. I was stopped in my tracks by a sweet high tone, my friends and I watched in amazement while I recovered a silver coin with "one dime" on the back. This is my 3rd 1850,s silver...
  15. laplander

    More small change and a little bling.

    Had a few minutes before church and went to my local dig, a trading post at my local ghost town. The Trime was in the spoil pile, so it had been missed from a previous hunt. after seeing the nail stuck to the side (10 o'clock on the "C") I realized why. The nail broke of leaving a small piece...
  16. laplander

    Amazing Saxon finds

    Not my find but one I felt that needed to be shared!
  17. laplander

    something going on here

    Went out for a short hunt tonight at an early home site (1877 platt). Just received a new toy for Valentines day, a M9 coil for the Manticore. Tonight was actually my second outing with the M9, I wanted to see if I could replicate my 1st very successful hunt, and it did not disappoint. Both...
  18. laplander

    Small change

    Been a while since I dug my last half dime, they are almost as elusive as the trimes. Have to admit this one is in the tops for condition. I had a great time ledge cutting, detecting, and sifting with Jellyman and his boys. The productive layer was running anywhere from 12 to 18 inches deep...
  19. laplander

    Team Manticore scores

    Weather is still holding, the Mrs. scored the nice 76 and 78 IHP's I popped the crusty 65 Indian. Both using the Manticore on previously hunted sites. No site is ever hunted out but the new technology isn't hurting a bit LOL
  20. laplander

    living large

    Exceptional weather is holding up for now, so I have been hunting an old ghost town with a new friend. The site is a jumble of brush and multi flora so coverage is 50% at best. Popped the Eagle coat button1st, it has had rough life but still sets the date for the site. I noticed some red brick...
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