Awesome surprise! Spanish silver, Trade axe, 18th Century militaria - lots of relics.

[Aureus]

Had an amazing year end surprise. Decided to try one of my fields where I have previously found some 65th Regiment buttons and relics. The ground was just good enough to dig without breaking the shovel but the machine was working like a charm, no false signals what so ever. Managed to find the tiniest relics at a considerable depth.
Found my second Spanish of the year 1 Real 1781. Not in a perfect shape but I actually prefer it this way. My first bent Real. Was curious about it as it seemed like someone scratched an X on it. Wondered at first if it was a counterfeit coin,but after arriving home confirmed it's a ''Real'' deal. Super happy with it, as this year I was dangerously low on Spanish silver.




An other bonus were the pewter buttons. For some reason Deus just loved them in the frozen ground. Got a few 1785-1795 enlisted men pewters. British 65th Regiment of foot.



Near lunch time decided to visit a spot I have found some Fur trade items. It's a good 30 min drive from the field but knowing I won't be able to visit it again this year decided to give it a try. Was happy to find my first Trade axe of the year and the biggest one so far.



An other interesting find was an old religious medallion that I believe is Catholic.



Than to an other field. Nothing exceptional but a bunch of very cool relics.

My smallest ever horse shoe. Probably used in the squirrel cavalry.


And its bigger brother. Never seen this type of horse shoe before.
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A few cool relics.




A nice little hunt! One more to go this season. I'll be making an other post in a few days.

Thanks for the comments !

 

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[Eastcoasthunter21]

Nice job , wow tons of cool items.
Hh gl

 

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[EccentricInTexas]

Awesome finds!!! The little horse shoe looks like it would be the right size for a miniature horse.

 

[Aureus]

I've dug a few in England and a couple over here this year.
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Awesome! Thanks!

 

[Aureus]

Amazing finds! Congrats!

Thank you.

 

[HighVDI]

Awesome variety of great treasures! Congratulations

 

[park pirate]

Outstanding finds congrats...

 

[Relicific]

Thanks Bill. Can't wait to get my hands on your book. I think it's in the post office by now, will pick it up tomorrow. Looks amazing from what I have seen and heard.

Yes I can attest it’s a awesome book packed
full of information and filled with great photos.

 

[GuyToken]

Belle trouvailles.

 

[against the wind]

Excellent saves,, that hunt rocks.
Special congrats on the Silver and Pewter.

 

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[Ahab8]

I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I am with your research of sites and ability to hone in on the good stuff. Your hunts are top notch and I know just how much work it takes to get those results. I went thru a time when I literally would research 3-4 hours a night. I was staring at maps and doing overlays and looking fir spots that looked right for colonial settlements. I killed it that year and made a couple of lifetime finds. Finding these early cabin sites with no sign of settlement became my passion. Hoping next spring to buy a Deus and get back on that research. Incredibly ill have worked over 600 hours of overtime in 2017. It crushed my hopes of a good year of hunting. But I think I still remember how to do it lol. Keep up the great work and have a wonderful holiday season. 3 Rev buttons and a Spanish would be a BANNER hunt for me. You’ve set the bar so high for yourself that people come to expect it my man

 

[alisa]

Beautiful finds

 

[Aureus]

Nice job , wow tons of cool items.
Hh gl

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

Awesome finds!!! The little horse shoe looks like it would be the right size for a miniature horse.

Thanks. It could the case.

 

[Aureus]

Awesome variety of great treasures! Congratulations

Thank you.

 

[Davers]

Had an amazing year end surprise. Decided to try one of my fields where I have previously found some 65th Regiment buttons and relics. The ground was just good enough to dig without breaking the shovel but the machine was working like a charm, no false signals what so ever. Managed to find the tiniest relics at a considerable depth.
Found my second Spanish of the year 1 Real 1781. Not in a perfect shape but I actually prefer it this way. My first bent Real. Was curious about it as it seemed like someone scratched an X on it. Wondered at first if it was a counterfeit coin,but after arriving home confirmed it's a ''Real'' deal. Super happy with it, as this year I was dangerously low on Spanish silver.

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An other bonus were the pewter buttons. For some reason Deus just loved them in the frozen ground. Got a few 1785-1795 enlisted men pewters. British 65th Regiment of foot.

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Near lunch time decided to visit a spot I have found some Fur trade items. It's a good 30 min drive from the field but knowing I won't be able to visit it again this year decided to give it a try. Was happy to find my first Trade axe of the year and the biggest one so far.

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An other interesting find was an old religious medallion that I believe is Catholic.

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Than to an other field. Nothing exceptional but a bunch of very cool relics.

My smallest ever horse shoe. Probably used in the squirrel cavalry.
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And its bigger brother. Never seen this type of horse shoe before.
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A few cool relics.
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A nice little hunt! One more to go this season. I'll be making an other post in a few days.

Thanks for the comments !

AHHHHHHHHHHH!
You Canadian & NE US Guys are Killing it, I'd move to step on Yous Guy's /Gals Toes but I despise the Cold but the "Old" would make up for it .

Very Nice finds & hard work paid off.
Davers

 

[Aureus]

Outstanding finds congrats...

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

Belle trouvailles.

Merci Guy.

 

[Aureus]

Excellent saves,, that hunt rocks.
Special congrats on the Silver and Pewter.

Thank you. Was waiting a good 6 months for my second Spanish of the year. Althoug I love early regiment buttons, I have to admit that Spanish and the Trade Axe made me equally happy. There's something about those old Trade axes..

 

[Patriot Relics]

Found a similar lead whatzit at a British camp in the lowcountry (your last picture). Spanish silver to cap off an incredible year is certainly icing on the cake. Killer digs Aureus