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Did an other successful week end hunt, a proof that doing lots of PR and constantly looking for new permissions does pay off sometimes.
My first find was one of my minor bucket list's relics. I always wanted to find a solid sterling spoon but never had a chance to get one. Couldn't believe my eyes when the first one I pulled this weekend turned out to be a Georgian tea spoon from 1803 On top of it all it has a beautiful hand engraved design and owner's initials.
The spoon wasn't in a great shape due to the plow damage but with a help from a friend I have managed to straighten it without breaking the relic.
I believe I got a positive ID of the London silversmith who made it.
Than I hit a very promising new site. I barely stepped on the field when I started noticing pottery and bricks spread all over the surface. Within a few minutes the first copper showed up and within an hour I had 9 of them laying in my pouch. The best part was that all the coppers were early ones and on top of that, the wast majority was in a good or event great condition.
The best preserved one was 1838 Banque du Peuple Un Sou (Halfpenny)
An other great Halfpenny was the Spread Eagle 1814 (my favorite design)
Got a great surprise, my second Machin's Mills 1787 in a very decent shape.
George III Halfpenny 1807 (my first one of this type)
1790's Conder Halfpenny
Issac Brook's Halfpenny 1812
And a Bouquet Halfpenny Bank of Montreal 1840's
The heart breaker of the day was one of only two worn coins which turned out to be my first Vermont Copper. Too bad it wasn't in a great shape like the others... I can only read VERMONT on one side and see a partial profile of George III
And no hunt can be considered complete without at least some militaria. Got a nice musket ramrod guide (my first complete one). It has an intriguing inscription engraved on its side.
Thanks for the comments.
My first find was one of my minor bucket list's relics. I always wanted to find a solid sterling spoon but never had a chance to get one. Couldn't believe my eyes when the first one I pulled this weekend turned out to be a Georgian tea spoon from 1803 On top of it all it has a beautiful hand engraved design and owner's initials.
The spoon wasn't in a great shape due to the plow damage but with a help from a friend I have managed to straighten it without breaking the relic.
I believe I got a positive ID of the London silversmith who made it.
Than I hit a very promising new site. I barely stepped on the field when I started noticing pottery and bricks spread all over the surface. Within a few minutes the first copper showed up and within an hour I had 9 of them laying in my pouch. The best part was that all the coppers were early ones and on top of that, the wast majority was in a good or event great condition.
The best preserved one was 1838 Banque du Peuple Un Sou (Halfpenny)
An other great Halfpenny was the Spread Eagle 1814 (my favorite design)
Got a great surprise, my second Machin's Mills 1787 in a very decent shape.
George III Halfpenny 1807 (my first one of this type)
1790's Conder Halfpenny
Issac Brook's Halfpenny 1812
And a Bouquet Halfpenny Bank of Montreal 1840's
The heart breaker of the day was one of only two worn coins which turned out to be my first Vermont Copper. Too bad it wasn't in a great shape like the others... I can only read VERMONT on one side and see a partial profile of George III
And no hunt can be considered complete without at least some militaria. Got a nice musket ramrod guide (my first complete one). It has an intriguing inscription engraved on its side.
Thanks for the comments.
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