copper trail gives up a few more

[ironhorse]

Here's the winnings from my pouch on a very rainy day heading down the copper trail.
I got a few decent finds from a pair of fields that me and Iron Patch looked at last fall, the day we wanted to detect it was also the day the farmer decided to turn it with the plough; we had to wait. The wait was worth it as we discovered a couple new to us sites, although I surmised that it had been picked over by another detectorist in the past. We beat the worst of the rain in the morning and I was able to get in a few good finds before we moved on.

I was able to bag a few buttons, mostly plain, but I did get a decent designed tombac and an earlyish military; although worn some design elements remained. I'm still researching the button to get an id nailed down, but if anyone has some info on it woud be greatly appreciated; there's a wreath on the bottom and lettering along the topside,, partial words on left ASSA_ _ _ MAIDA
(info on Maida I was able to find included the captured ship renamed Maida, and also Battle of Maida Italy 1805) not sure if either of these are relevant or not. Other elements are a crown and below what looks like an elephant maybe?
Again, I'm researching this one still.
My coins included a couple of slick green discs and a penny token from 1812, Hull Lead Works, a first for me! Also an 1816 sixpence, which put us on out second site of the day.
We dug lots which was the bonus but the keeper finds weren't as plentiful, but we are keeping our eyes open for a new site and hoping we can get in a couple more digging days before winter takes over.

 

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[ironhorse]

Here is what the Hull penny looks like

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt. I like the Hull penny and the 1816 sixpence. I've been stuck on Copperhead Road lately.

 

[Iron Patch]

This is a two piece but assume yours is the earlier version.

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18890&cat=all

 

[ironhorse]

Nice hunt. I like the Hull penny and the 1816 sixpence. I've been stuck on Copperhead Road lately.

I hope you're not just spinning your wheels there Steve, it's not a bad place to get stuck!

 

[Showtime2385]

Very nice, Congrats!

 

[ironhorse]

This is a two piece but assume yours is the earlier version.

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18890&cat=all

There ya go!
I was looking at that button earlier but then kept looking further, go figure
Actually, the elephant part was suggested by my lady A, right before I posted it she took one look and said "it looks like an elephant standing there"

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

The elephant would have had me thinking India, so I looked up the 78th reg. sure enough they had " involvement in worldwide military activities in countries such as India, Egypt and South Africa. "

I think I see another watch winder in that pile.

The ground has a bit of a crust on it, but should be OK again in a couple of days.

 

[against the wind]

You dug a variety of really nice finds. The Sixpence alone would have made my day.

 

[ironhorse]

The elephant would have had me thinking India, so I looked up the 78th reg. sure enough they had " involvement in worldwide military activities in countries such as India, Egypt and South Africa. "



Those guys had a colourful past; plenty of battles
My button doesn't have the Java in the motto, it must predate that era





I think I see another watch winder in that pile.

The ground has a bit of a crust on it, but should be OK again in a couple of days.

Those guys had a colourful past; plenty of battles
My button doesn't have the Java in the motto, it must predate that era

 

[ironhorse]

You dug a variety of really nice finds. The Sixpence alone would have made my day.

It kind of made my day too, it pointed the way to a new site!
Although I've found several of those it was the button and the copper that were the winners for me, both were "new" finds for me

 

[CRUSADER]

Looks like a day I would be happy with, a new variant button & a bonus silver.

 

[ironhorse]

Looks like a day I would be happy with, a new variant button & a bonus silver.

Yes quite happy with the finds, finding something I've not found before is always top of the "to do" list

 

[Gridwalker306]

Looking good Ironhorse, I'd say that was a bunch of good finds. Obviously the old silver would make my day, but finding a new token is pretty sweet. I've never seen that one!

 

[pepperj]

Productive hunt it seems good one on the silver, a day of double digit weather should be heading out that way not many of those anymore.

 

[ironhorse]

Looking good Ironhorse, I'd say that was a bunch of good finds. Obviously the old silver would make my day, but finding a new token is pretty sweet. I've never seen that one!

The one thing I really like about the industrial tokens from the UK from that era is the variety and diversity; you could find a different one every day and still never run out of the thrill of seeing a new one!

 

[ironhorse]

Productive hunt it seems good one on the silver, a day of double digit weather should be heading out that way not many of those anymore.

Yep, we have been blessed with nicer weather this time round, looks like +10 Friday, I like that!

 

[The Patriot]

Good to see you boys are still digging, hope you get many more dig in as well...Always good digging an old silver out...neat button and coin..

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Ironhorse, great hunt man! Love that sixpence and the tombac with the design. Coppers, buttons and a silver is a great day. Nice job.

 

[Mathurin]

very cool finds, congrats ! time is running out...

here is another 78th button without the JAVA battle of honnors mention :



Military Uniform Button, The 78th Regiment of Foot - UK Finds Database -

from there :

Assaye and Maida are two battles honours, 'Assaye' being fought in 1803 and 'Maida' 1806. The next Battle honour to be won was Java in 1811.