Castine "Penobscot Expedition" 2nd Article "Treasures of a Relic Hunter."

[Castineman1779]

Castine "Penobscot Expedition" 2nd Article "Treasures of a Relic Hunter."

Thanks for all the comments about the Cpt Hinkley Rev War shoe buckle frame. You know sometimes we have wishful thinking when Iding relics and sometimes research and knowledge of a site tells us the story. I don't mind the remark "Reasonable Doubt" when it comes to who really who it belonged to and happy to leave it at that. As he said still an officer's buckle and great find. Thank you.
Now I had Feedback on my last post of listing the 4 articles I wrote on my relic hunting Castine from 1995-2014. Seems folks can read them OK. I understand that may be old history to many but history is history and I am happy top have this venue top share it with you. So her e is my second one I wrote in August of 2006 called "Treasures of a Relic Hunter. Actually I called it "Memories" but the mag changed the name which surprised me. If you want to read my first one "Have a Ball " Please do. That one mainly on ordnance. Thanks Gary

 

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[sutphin]

As of now I am reading a story where france and England at war called king Williams war.1689 to 1697 .The following month the Indians war party starting from the French settlement on penobscot and fell upon the English fort at pemaquid which they compelled to surrender. The author of this book marcius willson 1866.Interesting book of history.vanzutphen

 

[Castineman1779]

In my other post "Have a Ball" both IP and Abe posted a video of Trask rock. I hope they will do here as well. In the 1960s Mr Waterhouse painted " Assault on Penobscot". It was a huge painting that was on the wall of the Pentagon and was destroyed when the first jet hit that building 911.. I was fortunate to buy a black and white artist's proof made about the same time as the painting. My son is a great painter and we worked together uniform colors and this year he painted it for me. I am sharing it here. Someday it will find it's way to the Wilson Museum.

 

[The Patriot]

Another great article I remember reading so many years ago! Great painting too! No problem reading it either...

 

[Ahab8]

Gary I'm really happy you're sharing these articles and finds on Tnet. I know there's lots of people who just love this stuff....myself included. So cool that you found an Oak tree silver and several other incredible finds. You are a lucky man my friend and you certainly made the best of your time. Thanks again for sharing, Abe
Btw the info about the Spanish cut into 1/5ths and the reason why is awesome background info. Those stacked shoe buckles are awesome. I love shoe buckles

 

[Castineman1779]

Abe Thanks. This is the article I read from the Bangor Daily news about this battle. Even as a Mainer I did not know about it. As for the 1/5th reale that is fact checked right in an orderly book by Sgt Lawrence. Here is the article.

 

[Iron Patch]

Great stuff! I wish I had done that back in the day as it makes it that much better to reflect. But maybe I'll still have my chance in the future.