Barber dime, Indian, Wheats, Clad, and a Whatzit:blink:

[Cladiator (OR)]

Hi everyone,

Went back to my favorite park to try and coax a few more oldies out. The park is small (probably 300' X 800") with the center section partitioned off by two parallel sidewalks. The sidewalks essentially border an open area about 80' by 300' and that's the area I've been concentrating on. I'm working a grid and using the sidewalk sections on each side to keep track of my progress so I know where to start the next time I come back. I can usually get through about two sections worth (about 12' X 80') in about 3 hours.

I was using Auto+3 multi-tone conductive and on my first 80' section, I pulled the 4 Wheats in a row (1914-S, 1919, 1942-D, 19??)--all were 6" deep. I thought "hey, this is pretty good--no clad, just old Wheats". I also found the Whatzit at 8+ inches. On the second 80' section (reverse course), I pulled the clad; what I thought was another Wheat (which turned out to be the 1864 Indian); and the well worn 1893-S Barber dime. The Indian is now my oldest coin. I found the Barber in my swing overlap of the first section. It was 6" deep and on edge, so I missed it hunting the first section due to the way my swing cut across the dime's orientation in the ground. It also came in at 10/42, so I figured it was going to be another Wheat. It pays to overlap and hunt in more than one direction! Once I get all my 80' sections done, I plan on turning 90 degrees and covering the whole area lengthwise, but that will probably be a few months down the road.

If anyone knows what the Whatzit is, please let me know.

Thanks for looking and happy hunting!


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[niterider_58]

Nice indian and barber dime

 

[NebTrac]

Very nice finds! Thanks for the pictures and story! Congratulations on a hunt well done!

NebTrac

 

[Goes4ever]

mighty nice coins!

 

[captn_se]

Very smart decision. I've been doing the same to an open meadow area in a park I've been hunting. I can't believe every time I go back and hunt this area from a different direction, I keep getting more old coinage.

Continued success at your park.

CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[dgc]

A double loop copper alloy harness fitting. The smaller loop is for attachment and the larger loop is a rein guide. The latter is designed to allow the free passage of any buckles fitted to the reins.

harness fitting

 

[Cladiator (OR)]

A double loop copper alloy harness fitting. The smaller loop is for attachment and the larger loop is a rein guide. The latter is designed to allow the free passage of any buckles fitted to the reins.

harness fitting

Thanks dgc! Looks like you hit the nail on the head (so to speak). I found this in a small park in the middle of town. Rumor has it (at least from a local history buff) that before this was a park, it was a short-line RR turn-around point where passengers (and freight?) would embark. I can just imagine people waiting there for the train with horse-drawn wagons and buggies.

Thanks again for info and link.

 

[CONDUCTOR7E]

Great job on the super finds! The Barber is sweet!

 

[dgc]

Thanks dgc! Looks like you hit the nail on the head (so to speak). I found this in a small park in the middle of town. Rumor has it (at least from a local history buff) that before this was a park, it was a short-line RR turn-around point where passengers (and freight?) would embark. I can just imagine people waiting there for the train with horse-drawn wagons and buggies.

Thanks again for info and link.

Actually your post helped me. I found something similar and never was able to identify it until I tried again after seeing your post. A picture of the one I found follows. I also found a diagram that shows where in the harness assembly the piece was used (see red arrow in the diagram). I believe ohiocoinhunter also found one not long ago.