Remote cellar dig; GW button,coppers and relics

[Gaspipe]

Hi all . It's been awhile since I've posted. Still hunting and finding lots of coppers and buttons but nothing too thrilling. Several years ago I posted my finds from a hunt that yielded a rev war Inimica Tyrannis button. Well several months ago I happened upon a map of the same area dated 1800. The site where the Tyrannis came from was on the map but so were several other sites I hadn't known about. Best thing was all the families who lived in this area were rev war veterans. So using my "secret method" of locating sites I determined where the site should be and as always these old maps are remarkably accurate.As is the case of the sites on this mountainside they are rectangular stacked stones with no dug out cellarhole. When I reached the site I liked the look of it ; besides a few shotgun shells no evidence of having been detected or messed with. So I did the usual search about 20 feet around the perimeter and to my amazement not a single sound not even any iron to speak of. Then I wondered if some hunter/detectorist had beaten me to the punch. So after a 3/4 mile uphill climb I was going to check out the entire site and about 25 feet from one corner of the foundation I found a pewter button. Then I began getting targets. Odd thing was all the finds from this site came from an area roughly 20' wide and 100' long. I found nothing outside this area even though it was easy to detect. Anyway it was a great old site probably abandoned by 1820 and it coughed up my first GW button in great shape , a neat silvered button and some nice Connecticut coppers. All in all a great hunt. My partner Max was however less than impressed. Now if I can only find that USA button.......

 

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[park pirate]

Killer!!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Nice!! Great old coppers, love the eagle/frog copper. Looks like a place that holds much more...Ddf.

 

[Steve in PA]

You had a great hunt - Connecticut coppers and GW Inaugurals - Can't beat that

 

[Rookster]

JACKPOT. Nice finds.

 

[xcopperstax]

Hi all . It's been awhile since I've posted. Still hunting and finding lots of coppers and buttons but nothing too thrilling. Several years ago I posted my finds from a hunt that yielded a rev war Inimica Tyrannis button. Well several months ago I happened upon a map of the same area dated 1800. The site where the Tyrannis came from was on the map but so were several other sites I hadn't known about. Best thing was all the families who lived in this area were rev war veterans. So using my "secret method" of locating sites I determined where the site should be and as always these old maps are remarkably accurate.As is the case of the sites on this mountainside they are rectangular stacked stones with no dug out cellarhole. When I reached the site I liked the look of it ; besides a few shotgun shells no evidence of having been detected or messed with. So I did the usual search about 20 feet around the perimeter and to my amazement not a single sound not even any iron to speak of. Then I wondered if some hunter/detectorist had beaten me to the punch. So after a 3/4 mile uphill climb I was going to check out the entire site and about 25 feet from one corner of the foundation I found a pewter button. Then I began getting targets. Odd thing was all the finds from this site came from an area roughly 20' wide and 100' long. I found nothing outside this area even though it was easy to detect. Anyway it was a great old site probably abandoned by 1820 and it coughed up my first GW button in great shape , a neat silvered button and some nice Connecticut coppers. All in all a great hunt. My partner Max was however less than impressed. Now if I can only find that USA button.......

Great finds thanks for the true treasure hunting tale!!!

 

[Patriot Relics]

...just another day digging in New England... Huge congrats on a beautiful GW- still trying to check that one off the list. Connecticut is just icing on the cake!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding hunt, congratulations!

 

[Whyme]

Awesome finds!

 

[Gaspipe]

Yeah we are a bit spoiled up here. The issue is I find all unhit sites are way off the beaten track. The site in my post was just in the middle of a mountainside , no tote roads , no walls , no nothing . Without finding the map I would not have walked that part of the mountainside ; just too inaccessible.Virgin sites are like hens teeth. So when you find one you gotta enjoy it. But you are right it is a fun region to hunt. MAGA

 

[trdking]

Holy Smokes! Thats a pickle tickle

 

[Hawks88]

Beautiful saves. Congrats

 

[Gaspipe]

...just another day digging in New England... Huge congrats on a beautiful GW- still trying to check that one off the list. Connecticut is just icing on the cake!

Yup the finds just jump out of the ground up here��

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Great Day !
Nice digs , "Living the Dream " with all that Rev War veteran real estate .
Hope you get a USA button .



CMD

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Incredible hunt! Congrats on the coppers and GW button. I bet your dog is no longer white when you exit the woods, at least it’s easy to see ticks on a white dog (I have a white dog as well, but have never brought him into the woods to detect. I would spend more time tracking him down than detecting...). Congrats!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow great hunt with some awesome finds. Congrats

 

[Gaspipe]

Incredible hunt! Congrats on the coppers and GW button. I bet your dog is no longer white when you exit the woods, at least it’s easy to see ticks on a white dog (I have a white dog as well, but have never brought him into the woods to detect. I would spend more time tracking him down than detecting...). Congrats!

Thanks it was a fun hunt. Yeah gotta check me and him for ticks . Lyme is bad up here. Actually Max is good and stays with me. He likes the walk ; I like the company. A side benefit of him being with me is that more once I’ve been busy detecting and had curious bears walk up on me. Maxie keeps me informed.

 

[hogge]

RAYMOND!!!! Welcome to the GW club! That's a killer one too. Going to make a nice display on the wall. Gotta look at the Connecticuts. I'll probably be able to ID varieties on all 3. Call me.....I'll bring my book over. Put some coffee on!

 

[treblehunter]

Congrats on a great hunt, I'd love to find one of those buttons. I'd be scared to hit the woods this time of year. I've seen too many friends and relatives get lymes, tricky disease to diagnose with some serious long term effects. I make my doctor check my blood work at least once a year for Lymes.

 

[Gaspipe]

RAYMOND!!!! Welcome to the GW club! That's a killer one too. Going to make a nice display on the wall. Gotta look at the Connecticuts. I'll probably be able to ID varieties on all 3. Call me.....I'll bring my book over. Put some coffee on!

Thanks . Finally scored one . After finding so many big flat buttons finally one with the bird! See you soon.