Out of bed and on your feet out the shade and in the heat!

Truth

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Leaving to go to my 1820’s Bust Island. Here’s a picture from the property in the late 1800’s. If I find anything good pictures will be posted. The property alone is the true find :) IMG_0269.JPG IMG_0211.JPG

*************Finds below************
 

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creskol

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Promising looking place! Looks like it is just a stone's throw from Abita Springs. Good luck!
 

Hawks88

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Good luck. Looking forward to seeing what you save from that ground. Be safe.
 

Rookster

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Don't get too close and hit a high tone, that place may crumble. Good luck. Post your finds please.:icon_thumright:
 

sprailroad

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Man O man, I would love to have a crack at something like that. Best of luck to ya truth, I most often now choose not to hunt in the heat, but there? I think heat would not be a factor for a chance like that. Look forward to a follow up.
 

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Only had a chance to go for 45 mins this morning until I had to go back home and take care of something from work. I did manage a quick button. Any idea what kind of button...cuff? Any tips on cleaning one of these or is this it? Going back at 4pm IMG_0012.JPG IMG_0012.JPG
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I sure like the design of the old house! :icon_thumleft:
 

BLK HOLE

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Looks like an awesome permission, find that GOLD!!!
 

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Love those old properties. You never know what is lurking just under your feet! great save on the button, not sure of its age but it will look nice in your collection. good luck with the hunt and keep us updated...inquiring minds want to know!
 

bonepicker

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Alot of the buttons i dig come out the ground looking similar. Try q-tipping with room temp peroxide to remove the greenish grime. Wish i knew a better way. Maybe aluminum jelly.
Hard to date with no backmark or design. 2 piece. maybe old since the back isnt iron. Guessing mid to late 1800's civilian.
 

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Truth

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Alot of the buttons i dig come out the ground looking similar. Try q-tipping with room temp peroxide to remove the greenish grime. Wish i knew a better way. Maybe aluminum jelly.
Hard to date with no backmark or design. 2 piece. maybe old since the back isnt iron. Guessing mid to late 1800's civilian.

Thanks bonepicker!!!
 

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Alot of the buttons i dig come out the ground looking similar. Try q-tipping with room temp peroxide to remove the greenish grime. Wish i knew a better way. Maybe aluminum jelly.
Hard to date with no backmark or design. 2 piece. maybe old since the back isnt iron. Guessing mid to late 1800's civilian.

I did it unfortunately no back mark IMG_0012.JPG IMG_0012.JPG
 

bonepicker

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You can use a toothpick to get more out of the crevices and then q tip it some more. Just keep going until you get it the way you want it. Just remember once u go too far u cannot get it back.
 

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You can use a toothpick to get more out of the crevices and then q tip it some more. Just keep going until you get it the way you want it. Just remember once u go too far u cannot get it back.

Oh believe me I differently learned that. As long as it’s mid 19th century I’ll call it a success.....so that’s what I’m gonna call it. Lol
 

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Yeah, that southern heat and humidity is insane. At least you came out with something.

bear it rained today and still hit 107 with humidity. It’s so bad and I try to to it at least 2 hours a day. I gonna take a break more often. My wife thinks I’m total out of my mind and NOW I’m starting to think she might be on to something.
 

bearbqd

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bear it rained today and still hit 107 with humidity. It’s so bad and I try to to it at least 2 hours a day. I gonna take a break more often. My wife thinks I’m total out of my mind and NOW I’m starting to think she might be on to something.
I tell you what, I don’t know how you folks live down there. I went to school for awhile at Louisiana tech and I remember being a my aunt’s where it was 108 in the shade. I did my mobilization training in Mississippi in July of 06 and I just wanted to die. I’ll take the 120 dry heat of Iraq any day over southern US humidity.
 

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