bonepicker
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Went down to the Old Bayou today to hunt an area a couple people have told me about.
Lots of big Cedar Trees and Big Live Oaks.
About 30 minutes into the hunt I pulled a 52D wheatie.
About 30 minutes later, after digging several deteriorated beers cans and sardine packs I found my first ever Standing Liberty quarter about 15-20' from the watersedge. I have been praying for 3 years now for a SLQ, and TODAY I finally get one. Shes in pretty rough shape, probably for being so close to the salwater/freshwater bayou. But anyhow it is a dug SLQ and im happy I was able to finally get one.
About an hour later, I did manage to get another wheatie, 1919.
Maybe this area was once a swimming hole, or a fishing hole.
I also found an interesting iron piece, I need some help on. When I was digging this I could see the top and it looked like an iron lid with a knob handle. Was thinking I had an iron jar and lid full of goodies, but just the knob lookin thing and a separate piece that looks a little like a handle. Kinda looks like it could be a breech from an old gun, but that is probably just my imagination running wild on me again. Need help on ID Please.
I also included a photo from a hunt 2 days ago. I got 3 old shotgun shell heads, what looks like a old fishing weight, a shot bullet that has pancaked on impact, but kinda looks like it has rings. Maybe low cal 3 ringer, but probably just my imagination again. Need help ID Please...
Also a an old copper brass button that appears to read R PITKIN & Co NEW ORLEANS. I tried to google this but no luck. Any help on IDs would be appreciated.. Thanks Yall. HH.
Lots of big Cedar Trees and Big Live Oaks.
About 30 minutes into the hunt I pulled a 52D wheatie.
About 30 minutes later, after digging several deteriorated beers cans and sardine packs I found my first ever Standing Liberty quarter about 15-20' from the watersedge. I have been praying for 3 years now for a SLQ, and TODAY I finally get one. Shes in pretty rough shape, probably for being so close to the salwater/freshwater bayou. But anyhow it is a dug SLQ and im happy I was able to finally get one.
About an hour later, I did manage to get another wheatie, 1919.
Maybe this area was once a swimming hole, or a fishing hole.
I also found an interesting iron piece, I need some help on. When I was digging this I could see the top and it looked like an iron lid with a knob handle. Was thinking I had an iron jar and lid full of goodies, but just the knob lookin thing and a separate piece that looks a little like a handle. Kinda looks like it could be a breech from an old gun, but that is probably just my imagination running wild on me again. Need help on ID Please.
I also included a photo from a hunt 2 days ago. I got 3 old shotgun shell heads, what looks like a old fishing weight, a shot bullet that has pancaked on impact, but kinda looks like it has rings. Maybe low cal 3 ringer, but probably just my imagination again. Need help ID Please...
Also a an old copper brass button that appears to read R PITKIN & Co NEW ORLEANS. I tried to google this but no luck. Any help on IDs would be appreciated.. Thanks Yall. HH.
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