Drained pond (day 2)

[Joe-Dirt]

We went back out to the drained pond and headed up the other direction. My diggin buddy got 3 silver catholic medallions, a pocket watch, a merc, war nickel, V nickel, 3 buffalo nickels and some wheats. I found 2 Merck’s, silver Rosie, silver catholic medallion, a tag, pocket watch, collar stud, some buttons, clad, crappola and a brass oar lock made by E.J. Kerns Worcester mass patent date Nov 8 1886 and a silver Christmas tree lookin thingie. We froze our behinds off and hit a hot spot just as we had to leave so we will be heading back for a day 3😬

HH&GL
Stay warm

 

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[A2coins]

Holy my sounds like it must have been an old swimming hole wow that's some seriously good finds. Keep em coming. Well done

 

[ARC]

Old oar lock.

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds Joe D

 

[xr7ator]

I bet if you do a little research you will find there was a swimming beach there and the tag is a key tag for lockers.

Might be tempting to pass up mid tones as there are probably tons of lead sinkers, but I wouldn't!!!!

 

[djackson7348]

Based on the finds so far, I would agree that it indicates a swimming area at some point. Keep going and best of luck to you.

 

[niffler]

Wow, you are killing it. I would make sure to dig the low numbers, has to be gold there, maybe a lot of it. Can't wait for day 3 report!

 

[Silvermonkey]

Looks like you're killing it! Great stuff.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I bet if you do a little research you will find there was a swimming beach there and the tag is a key tag for lockers.

Might be tempting to pass up mid tones as there are probably tons of lead sinkers, but I wouldn't!!!!

It is an old beach hang out, lots of imported sand but there is so much glass and junk in the water folks went elsewhere. There is a beach on the far side of the pond that is still popular to this day but I wouldn’t swim in there on a bet. I’m pretty sure it was a beach before they dammed it up, probably when the mills were still in operation. When the water is up, the sandy area we hunt is completely submerged.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Old oar lock.

From what I researched, EJ Kern made specialty oarlocks for crewing boats/teams, more than likely from a college of the Holy Cross crew team as its very close by.

 

[lenmac65]

Interesting finds. A multi silver day is always a thrill. Congrats!

 

[Megalodon]

From what I researched, EJ Kern made specialty oarlocks for crewing boats/teams, more than likely from a college of the Holy Cross crew team as its very close by.

I think you are right about that. The more common oarlocks for typical rowboats are either cast round on top or have a horseshoe shape to them. I still have a bronze pair somewhere that I used well over 50 years ago.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

Great finds! As much as I care about your safety you need to get in that water while it's low. there's got to be more!!!!

 

[JerV3]

Nice stuff,

That pond is really producing. I would hit that hard.

Jer

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome place to hunt, keep up the good work!