Back to the Bust Half field. More good finds!!!

[comfyinvermont]

Spent several hours back at the field where I found the bust half on Sunday. My friend Dave found a draped bust large cent without a date. I found a complete brass shoe buckle and a watch fob from the 1904 presidential election for Parker and Davis. (They lost to Teddy Roosevelt).
The grass is now up to two feet tall and we are shutting the field down until they do the first cutting, then we will be back with an attitude. Thanks for looking...Lance

 

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[Colonial Zoyboy]

Lance, great finds as usual. I love that Draped Bust coppa the most!

Kyle

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Very nice old buckle. I think its late 1700s .. Sweet It has (file marks/handmade) on the back.Thats the very old stuff.

 

[DetectoDude]

Congrats!!! once again you have come home with the bacon! I think I should come back when they cut the grass, what do you think?

 

[romeo-1]

Nice finds...is that a French Marines button I see there? Sure looks like one!

 

[romeo-1]

Here's a French Marines I found last month. Rev War.

 

[johnnycat]

Nice watch fob. You done good.

 

[Evolution]

That buckle is sweet Lance. I know what you mean about the tall grass. Tough to hunt in. I was fortunate today. The field that I like to hunt had just been cut.

 

[JerV3]

Those are nice finds Lance.

The Dfx and the 1400 are a great combo. I use them all the time get great depth and coverage. It's a real ground sweeper. Crank ac really high and pre amp of 4 it will get coppers at more than 12 inches.

HH Jer

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice shoe buckle. Looks like you got a concho too.


-BB

 

[rust in peace]

Whats your method for cleaning stuff? The finished photos look great.
Thanks

 

[comfyinvermont]

Whats your method for cleaning stuff? The finished photos look great.
Thanks

I use a soft brass brush and then coat with a good quality paste wax, and buff with a soft tooth brush. Works really great and protects the patina..Lance

 

[crazyjarhead]

Keep diggin.. there has to be more goodies

 

[itbeepsidig]

Holy cow that watch fob is cool. How deep was it?

 

[Mona Lisa]

That's a beautiful buckle, Lance!!

 

[Nana40]

Sounds like you are in for a family hunt before too long! Love the FOB!

Congrats on 'em all!

Nana

 

[CRUSADER]

I've yet to find a complete late 18th century buckle like that 8)

 

[Indyrocks]

I have to ask, how do you clean your finds?
All the copper that I did out of the ground here in Indianapolis, IN USA is just beat up. Crazy thing is that my finds are not the oldest, maybe a few years in the dirt. Would you mind letting me in on your recovery process?

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Great finds and awesome buckle! The buckle is Georgian and dates from 1720-1790. Congrats and HH, Mike

 

[dave-enc]

great finds lance wtg
hh
dave+bobbie