The ground was like iron

Jodo_Kast501

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So I got permission to hunt an abandoned farmhouse built c. 1905 yesterday and the weather today was in the 50s, so I decided to do a little digging. It has been above freezing since Monday, so I assumed that things below ground had thawed a bit. I could not have been more wrong. The ground was extremely hard from the surface to at least 6 inches in most places and excavating every target was laborious. I'd say it took at least 3 times longer to dig a target than in favorable conditions. But I was out there, so I persevered for a couple of hours and came away with a few things worth finding, the best being the sterling silver ring. I know the badge has military affiliations, but I'm not exactly sure what it is. Only old-ish coin was a 194x holed wheat penny.

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Thanks, guys! Hoping to found out from the family if there were any WWI vets who might have lived in the home.
 
Yeah the button/badge looks pretty large but I know nothing of these things other than what I’ve personally found. That’s a heck of a find right there JODO.
Good work on the rest,hopefully that ground will be a bit more friendly next time out so you can pick out some more stuff!:grin:
 
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