A key, a buckle, brass ruler parts, and a few square nails.

[MisterHelix]

Pretty stoked.
All this stuff was way down in the hollow. Can’t wait to get back out there. While todays finds are modest, they help me put together a picture of what people did on this land over time.

The key is so brittle it broke (aaaaaaargh!!) when I tried to clean it with a toothbrush. The tip went flying into the leaf litter and I spend half an hour trying to find it. Oh well.

The brass ruler parts are neat. You can still see a tiny scrap of wood with “5” on it. What’s there to measure out on the mountain?

I also found the usual; bullets and brass and shotgun stamps and stuff.

The buckle is an iron roller buckle. Pretty crusty.

Come on dude, drop a penny.
My wife says I’ll never find a coin out here in the woods, but if somebody can drop a key, or some of this other stuff, why not!

 

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[Silvermonkey]

The longer I enjoy this great hobby, the more attention I pay to understanding what the finds mean....why are the items there...what do they tell us about the area? Should I ignore this area and walk away, or re-double my efforts?
MisterHelix, I couldn't agree with you more....that spot deserves further exploration. Best of luck!

 

[oldmxrat]

I'd be putting in more time there!

 

[Digger RJ]

Pretty stoked.
All this stuff was way down in the hollow. Can’t wait to get back out there. While todays finds are modest, they help me put together a picture of what people did on this land over time.
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The key is so brittle it broke (aaaaaaargh!!) when I tried to clean it with a toothbrush. The tip went flying into the leaf litter and I spend half an hour trying to find it. Oh well.

The brass ruler parts are neat. You can still see a tiny scrap of wood with “5” on it. What’s there to measure out on the mountain?

I also found the usual; bullets and brass and shotgun stamps and stuff.

The buckle is an iron roller buckle. Pretty crusty.

Come on dude, drop a penny.
My wife says I’ll never find a coin out here in the woods, but if somebody can drop a key, or some of this other stuff, why not!

Nice!!! Congrats!!!