Found us a new Colonial site... Coppers & Buttons

Iron Patch

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Found us a new Colonial site... Coppers & Buttons

Out for a couple digs with Ironhorse as usual, but the Patriot paid us the visit and stole the thunder, and I guess the lightning too! Man he dug one sweet coin... then a real sweet one 15 minutes later. I think I said "I can't believe that just happened" 6 or 7 times. :D That was after I called him names and said to leave a couple for the good guys. (me) Anyway, enough about that and on to my finds.

I certainly dug my share of targets and did have some decent results, though the coppers were pretty brutal. There's a 1781 Hibernia, 1731 brit. George, a bunch not worth talking about, and a very nice 1696 French Liard. These early Fr. coins very rarely come out in decent readable condition. The buttons I made out a little better on. Dug quite a few in total including a few large ones and one of the best condition I've ever found. Also got a Rev War Royal Provincials pewter pretty busted up, and a nice silver 15th. The last item I believe is a very large lead seal but that's just a guess and it will be going on the what is it forum. >>>> (ID'ed as a Lead toy sun Dial.) The last picture is a group shot of all that was mentioned above plus everything else found. Was a great hunt, one the Patriot deserved after a few not so good ones. He was smiling ear to ear when he left... and I have a funny feeling he'll be back! :laughing7:


PS... Kirk PA... You have no game like that. ;D
 

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Don in SJ

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Well IP, just with the finds you posted you had a great day! Love that one button, really cleaned up nicely!!

Don
 

jgas

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Man Patch, that is one heck of a hunt. Nice looking stuff right there buddy. Congrats... :thumbsup: Jgas...
 

CRUSADER

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Its a Lead toy sun Dial.

15th my Fav :icon_thumright:
 

shaun7

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Wow, that was a day and a half IP :icon_thumleft:

I like it all :notworthy:
 

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Iron Patch

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

CRUSADER said:
Its a Lead toy sun Dial.

15th my Fav :icon_thumright:


Really... never would have guessed that. Is there anywhere I can get a look a better condition one? Certainly a first on that one.

Yep it's the 15th for me too out of that bunch.
 

CRUSADER

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Iron Patch said:
CRUSADER said:
Its a Lead toy sun Dial.

15th my Fav :icon_thumright:


Really... never would have guessed that. Is there anywhere I can get a look a better condition one? Certainly a first on that one.

Not sure its the first one I have seen. I have seen similar toy clocks but not sun dials, I think its circa 1790s-1820. When calendar coins were popular for religious events. Rich kids toy.
 

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

If you keep having hunts like that you will own the banner soon !!
Very nice haul of coins, buttons and relics.


VPR
 

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Iron Patch

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CRUSADER said:
Iron Patch said:
CRUSADER said:
Its a Lead toy sun Dial.

15th my Fav :icon_thumright:


Really... never would have guessed that. Is there anywhere I can get a look a better condition one? Certainly a first on that one.

Not sure its the first one I have seen. I have seen similar toy clocks but not sun dials, I think its circa 1790s-1820. When calendar coins were popular for religious events. Rich kids toy.

The site definitely had lots of targets from that range so that dating does fit.
 

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Wow. Real nice IP. Congrats. Wish I could find a 1600's coin. Hogge :headbang:
 

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Iron Patch

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VERMONTPACKRAT said:
If you keep having hunts like that you will own the banner soon !!
Very nice haul of coins, buttons and relics.


VPR


It was a great site but the right target just didn't happen. A site like this would have usually given us at least a few very nice early military. (The 15th was from another field)
 

ironhorse

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sweet bunch of finds I Patch, the liard is awesome, and that big ole button rocks!

another trip up the way we went today will be in order before the season ends
 

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

Your finds were worth the wait! Love the buttons and the Liard! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumleft:
 

Kyle PA

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Nice Colonial digs as always, IP! :headbang:
 

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

ironhorse said:
sweet bunch of finds I Patch, the liard is awesome, and that big ole button rocks!

another trip up the way we went today will in order before the season ends

Agreed, that Dandy is one of the best I have seen :icon_thumright:
 

shaun7

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I'm going to vote banner because I don't think you'd look too shabby next to me this time :D
 

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Re: I didn't dig the banner find... but

:hello:

Nice bunch of finds IP....Do I see another Jews Harp :dontknow: the last picture looks like a good days detecting from the UK :thumbsup:

SS
 

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What a day there Mr. Patch! :hello2: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :thumbsup:
 

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