Late 1700s site finds

comfyinvermont

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Late 1700's site finds

Well the weather up here in Vermont is really coming along nicely. I was able to get authorization this winter to detect a new old spot. This is where the original meeting hall was in our village and also where the oldest cemetery in the area is located. (no you can't detect the cemetery), but all around it is fine!!

Only got to spend about three hours there today, but I know that I will be going back. The property now has a home on it from the early 1800's so there is a wide range of finds here.

Found a really nice late 1700's colonial button that still has a lot of silvering on it. Also a small silver coin that is worn smooth. It is smaller than a US silver three cent piece. Could have been a 1/4 real? Also located a nice musket ball and the better part of a candle wick cutter, (on the right) There were also some other nice buttons and and item made by the National Brass Mfg. Co in Rochester NY. Thanks for looking...Lance
 

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The Seeker

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Way to go.....looks like a piece of spanish silver , mabe a half reale....Nice !!! :)
 

DetectoDude

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Lance you are amazing! You could publish a book with all of the things you have found. It just makes me want to pack my shovel and head east. I hope you have the best year ever!
 

Diggincoinz

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Here he goes again! ;) Another new year and he's off and running once again! Excellent stuff already to top it off with silver is a plus for sure.

Nice finds Lance!
 

trk5capt

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LANCE, As Always Very Interesting Finds, Congrats. trk5capt...
 

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northeast hunter

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Way too go lance.Great to here about the new site best of luck with it and cant wait to see what else you pull out of there.
H H
 

Mona Lisa

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

I'm sure glad you're back in business....comfy. :D More great finds for us to look at.
 

SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Comfy,

very nice artifacts, as usual.

Dang Pilgrams should have landed in Illinois
first, Air Puritans was flying into Plymouth
Airport here on the shores of Lake Michigan.

have a good un............
 

tsgman

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Hi Lance, I am glad you are back in the saddle. I enjoy seeing your posts and your very historical finds. Tsgman
 

Leon

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

Nice stuff Lance, WTG!!!
The site sounds awesome...
Good luck with it, & Happy hunting~
 

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Re: Late 1700's site finds

I always look foward to your post!.Tons of great stuff. :)
 

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