"Change of pace" site produces VA and navy coat buttons, half cent, IHs and more

Bill D. (VA)

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"Change of pace" site produces VA and navy coat buttons, half cent, IHs and more

I was able to secure permission this week to search another tract of land within the boundaries of a 1636 land patent I've been researching. I keep hoping to locate original house site, but so far no luck. But today I stumbled across a small area on one side of the field that produced finds that were about 200 years newer than those I was seeking. After digging a few shotgun shells and modern bullets I started seeing a smattering of brick and pottery shards, then hit a little bit of iron. The first target I dug was a mercury dime, and at that point I figured it was a turn-of-the-century site. As I roamed around on a gentle south facing slope my next target was a big surprise - a Virginia coat button (Albert's VA7A4 I believe) with a W.H. Smith & Co. backmark. I still continued to hunt randomly at that point to determine the extent of this potential hotspot. My next target turned out to be a very worn half cent which was also unexpected as I haven't dug one of those in years. I eventually decided I needed to start gridding the area, and slowly made a few more finds. Other recoveries included the front of a huge navy coat button, an eagle A coat, a general service eagle cuff, a fatty 1859 IH,and a few other odds and ends. I thought this might be another small camp as many I've found before were also located on a south facing slope. But it was so small I doubt it was a camp, plus I didn't find any period bullets. Regardless, it was a nice change of pace, and it might be a site I can hit again before the field gets planted. So it looks like my season is still hanging by a thread.
 

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Steve in PA

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Another site to put on your backlog of places to come back to Bill. I know that's not what your looking for primarily, but when you're digging military buttons, well, you must dig!
 

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Bill very cool to go out and not know what you may find and what period it may be from. Those are some nice finds. I just found an enormous dump last weekend and may be emailing you some pics in hopes you can help me age the site. Great post as always my friend, Abe
 

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That Navy button is huge and misshapen? It's a shame the VA button is bent but it's still a great find. Do you ever find mediocre finds, lol.
 

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They are sweet looking buttons...well worth a return trip...

You call that a refreshing change of pace...lol...I,d call a sweet spot. You guys are too used to finding great stuff all the time :tongue3:
 

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Wow....... awesome finds my friend. Congrats:icon_thumleft:
 

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Well at least you got to dig and military targets they were. I know it won't be long before you are back to the Colonial boar. Nice finds, Bill!

Kirk
 

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Bill, Those Classic Head half cents don't show up every day - all half cents are kinda scarce ! and the buttons are nice too .
 

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I love Va buttons. Great finds. Often the plain W. Robinson buttons have been associated to Va militia coats as well. Very cool finds.
 

333Demon333

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What is this piece? I found one just like it at an 1800's estate.
 

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Bill D. (VA)

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What is this piece? I found one just like it at an 1800's estate.

Its the centerpiece from a parasol or umbrella and they're commonly found on CW era sites.
 

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Not bad at all Bill.you know I like military buttons and that is a great variety. Hit it again!
 

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Bill D. (VA)

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Not bad at all Bill.you know I like military buttons and that is a great variety. Hit it again!

If Dan and I can't get into anything else tomorrow we'll either hit that site again or the one where I found the 2 colonial silver coins on Monday. That's if they haven't been planted yet. Good luck at your new site today.
 

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Very nice assortment! That Va button is especially good.
 

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Looks like a great day in my book Bill. Congrats on that VA button. :occasion14:
Those IH fatties are another coin that seem to elude me.
Well done,
Doug
 

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Really nice finds. The IHs are just awesome! COngrats.
 

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