18th century

  1. 🔎 UNIDENTIFIED Reale?

    I still can't believe I dug this. It's what I believe is a milled bust pillar type, 2 reales. Weighs 5.53g and measures 26.5mm/1.04" diameter. If I'm wrong please correct me. I'm looking to narrow time the time period and more details about the piece. I can't make out the more worn side to...

  2. Virgin cellar hole leads to 4 firsts and unknown coin. Draped bust, 2 tined fork, tombac, bale seal

    So i found this cellar hole while i was helping someone on here with this Need help interpreting LIDAR post. Karma actually working, hurray. I was showing what would definitely be a cellar hole. Using imagery of a known abandoned 1800's town site. When all of the sudden i noticed this other...
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  3. Update #2: My first Colonial show buckle.... I discovered an unknown cellar hole! Pewter rat tail spoon?

    Updates are at the bottom of this original post. 👇👇👇 While scanning the lidar of previous permissions one day I happened to see this tiny depression(red circle) I knew it was a long shot but I hoped it could be an old house site. I made the trek yesterday. This old road which can be seen...

  4. Gun Port door Possible warship Long Island

    Hello I found this possible Gun port hatch/door. It was pretty corroded. I have soaked and tapped it gently to reveal the initials (R W.) And at the bottom (No. 3) the markings are on the back. I broke the corner off but I have all of the pieces. It is 9” tall x 8” wide. It looks just...

  5. 18th Century Ship rigging??

    Hello Just found this in an area where I found a 1723 Halfpenny, two identical Pewter buttons, two early 1800 buttons and other iron. I have cleaned this pretty much down to the iron finish. Took pictures just after final white wine vinegar bath. Please let me know what you think. It is...

  6. SPANISH SILVER ! 2 REALE 1782 (Long Island)

    I found a 2 REALE 1782 (holed) in Long Island. I’m still amazed.

  7. SPANISH SILVER!!!!! 2 REALE FOUND IN LONG ISLAND, NY

    I can’t believe I found a 2 Reale in Long Island !1782

  8. 19th century Two piece Button

    Hello I just found another button at my current dig location. I think it is Civil War era. “ Extra Treble Stand”. Is what I think it says on the back. It is magnetic. So not silver,gold or copper. Does anyone know what time period This would be from?

  9. 1796-99?? Draped Bust Large Cent -- Happy Spring TNet!

    Hello friends, hope you all had a safe winter. We had our first hunt of the year a couple of days ago here in Massachusetts at John's 1683 property. Found this coin, but can't quite make out the date's last digit! Definitely a draped bust large cent though. Enjoy and happy hunting! ~Lisa & John

  10. Help with Wooden Artifact?

    Hi all. A Newbie jumping right in here with a question. I'm not having much luck identifying an item, nor even where to look for help. This Wooden Stick has got me baffled. But I'm not a Historian either. Wooden items don't seem to survive long periods of time. So here we go with my first post...
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