NZ49er
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Howdy all,
Put a full day in at my new site in the baseball fields today. Couldn't make it out on Sunday due to work, but I did drop off a shadow box for the land owner on Saturday morning. She was stoked and I've got full access to the fields
. Found a bunch more bullets and buttons. Got an 1861 Seated Half-Dime and an 1877 CC (my first Carson City!) Seated Dime. Also scored a rotten 1872 Indian and a silver war nickel. Got a US bridle rosette, a friction primer, a coat sized Eagle C, a cuff Eagle I, 2 cuff eagles, an early US General Service 2-piece button, and a little one piece eagle and shield button that I'll need help identifying. Lots of camp relics. I thought I had a plate with that big brass spoon bowl. I left after the sun went down and was bummed about it. There are still signals EVERYWHERE. I've probably only managed to grid about 15% of the fields, digging everything except small iron.
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Buttons/Coins/Etc.
Need help with IDs on the following:
The lead US is a Rosette (I think?) any ideas on a date? Also, what is the little button? Its a one-piece with a lined field.
Any ideas on the bullets?
Also, what is this? They were found together.
This looks to me like a Burnside casing shoved into a scabbard throat. Thoughts?
Lastly, how can I GENTLY clean these ladies up? Both look like they've been burned. I don't want to etch them or anything, but is there a safe way to remove the black?
Thanks for letting me share my day with you,
-NZ49er
Put a full day in at my new site in the baseball fields today. Couldn't make it out on Sunday due to work, but I did drop off a shadow box for the land owner on Saturday morning. She was stoked and I've got full access to the fields
. Found a bunch more bullets and buttons. Got an 1861 Seated Half-Dime and an 1877 CC (my first Carson City!) Seated Dime. Also scored a rotten 1872 Indian and a silver war nickel. Got a US bridle rosette, a friction primer, a coat sized Eagle C, a cuff Eagle I, 2 cuff eagles, an early US General Service 2-piece button, and a little one piece eagle and shield button that I'll need help identifying. Lots of camp relics. I thought I had a plate with that big brass spoon bowl. I left after the sun went down and was bummed about it. There are still signals EVERYWHERE. I've probably only managed to grid about 15% of the fields, digging everything except small iron.
Full Take
Buttons/Coins/Etc.
Need help with IDs on the following:
The lead US is a Rosette (I think?) any ideas on a date? Also, what is the little button? Its a one-piece with a lined field.
Any ideas on the bullets?
Also, what is this? They were found together.
This looks to me like a Burnside casing shoved into a scabbard throat. Thoughts?
Lastly, how can I GENTLY clean these ladies up? Both look like they've been burned. I don't want to etch them or anything, but is there a safe way to remove the black?
Thanks for letting me share my day with you,
-NZ49er
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