1600's Farm Day 2
Was able to get out after work. The sun was out and things were looking good. I got there and got my stuff together and went over to look at the coyote. There is a coyote that is hanging around in one of the fields. she doesn't seem to mind me being there. She just sits on her butt looking at me like I am weird. Some times she will get up and move away a little, then lay down and go to sleep. We think she has a den near by. while I was watching her the owner of the house drove up and I waived. He came over and we talked for a bit. He was trying to give me as much info that he could about the property.He was telling me about the house. the the first part was built in the 1640's and then a few small additions later. I asked about the landscaping and he said except for the pool area everything is just the way it was (for close to the past 400 years). He was telling me where the first barn was. (it burned down in the 50's, and where the foundation to the second barn was( built in the 50's, it also burned down. There are the remnants of two other small barns, and a cottage that used to be on the property.
I spent alot of time talking with the owner. I had all the coins that I found in the early spring with me, and he wanted to see them. I also showed him my M-4 which I had with me. I brought it to work to show my boss and his partner. My boss is also a former Jar-Head. The owner grabed his camera, he wanted to take a picture of the M-4 and the coins to send to his brother in Wisconsin. His brother also detects and would be interested in my finds....if any. I asked if his brother had ever detected the place and he said no. He has lived there for 43 years, and no one has detected it in that time.
So......The detecting... this place has got me stymied a little. The good signals are very few and far between. There are some low # targets, but so far just a little can slaw. what you see in the pic is what I have found so far. The dateless buff is the oldest coin. I was happy to pull the big button, I like finding those. ther was some horse tac, but there just doesn't seem to be the normal stuff you find at old sites like this. The amount of buttons, and those little period nic-nacs I typically find. I am using my pro coil, was thinking of going to my 6X8 SEF, but I am not getting too much nulling a few iron chirps here and there.
I not sure if I am going to find much on this property, but there is only one way to find out. I am trying to get my camera situation sorted out, and i will post some pics of the property. maybe I can take some video of the coyote. she lets us get to about 50 yards from her.
