British 62nd Regiment button, 18th century shoe buckle, some relics.

[Aureus]

Had a decent hunt last week end, unfortunately didn't have a moment to write the post before today.

Here are the most interesting finds from the two spots I hit, one being an early to mid 18th century the other early to mid 19th.

My personal favorite is the 1700's perfectly preserved shoe buckle. Had zero corrosion, the moving parts of it are still functioning as if it was dropped yesterday. Was fairly deep in a water soaked soil which I believe explains the absence of patina. The only thing I have done to clean it is to wash of the dirt.





An other interesting find is a beautiful Victorian (1840's - 50's I would think) British 67th Regiment button. My second one of this type.





From the same site an American 1848 LC. Strangely found my first Matron Head a week before in Vermont on a hunt with Ken/Z.K.





Again from that site a piece of clay pipe by Henderson-Montreal (1800's)





A very nice Jew's Harp from the 18th century site. Only a 3rd one for me.



And a mystery item. Was found a few feet away from my iron pistol buttstock. A very unusual curved shape, I thought at first it might be from a powder flask.





Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Aureus]

Great finds! Found my (and 2nd!) first shoe buckle myself this week.

That button is amazing. In such great shape.

Thank you. Yes those buckles are really cool to find. Congratulation on those two.

 

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[Aureus]

Nice variety of early finds - love the button!

Thank you.

 

[Z.K.]

Outstanding recoveries! The button and breeches buckle were shown real kindness by that dirt; they are wonderful, museum-quality finds. And what a great coincidence to find another large cent so soon after your stateside first.

Your posts never disappoint!

 

[gwdigger]

You find some great stuff man. Congrats.

 

[Aureus]

Outstanding recoveries! The button and breeches buckle were shown real kindness by that dirt; they are wonderful, museum-quality finds. And what a great coincidence to find another large cent so soon after your stateside first.

Your posts never disappoint!

Thank you Ken. Hope you're having fun with your new Deus. May it bring you amazing finds!

 

[Aureus]

You find some great stuff man. Congrats.

Thank you.

 

[DIG ADK MTN]

Wow very nice finds!

 

[pepperj]

Yes, really happy with it conservation state. But it's an exception as most of the grounds I hunt destroy the coppers.

Wet clay and farming has got a way of burning off the details on the coppers, a real love/hate relationship of digging finds out of the fields. Either way I love looking and reading your post ups of finds, just wishing that I had similar results from the early homesteads around here.

 

[Aureus]

Wow very nice finds!

Thank you.

 

[Aureus]

Wet clay and farming has got a way of burning off the details on the coppers, a real love/hate relationship of digging finds out of the fields. Either way I love looking and reading your post ups of finds, just wishing that I had similar results from the early homesteads around here.

Yes. I know what you mean. 2/3 of my coppers are in a very bad state. Only woods found coppers are sometimes in a good shape if the soil is rocky or well drained.

 

[bill_wabo]

That buckle is awesome and the button makes me green of envy. I think you're right on the last item. Thanks for sharing Aureus!

 

[Aureus]

That buckle is awesome and the button makes me green of envy. I think you're right on the last item. Thanks for sharing Aureus!

Thank you. It's one of my best preserved buckles. The soil is extremely good to the copper at that spot.

 

[bill_wabo]

I find the soil is generally gentle with our coppers.

 

[Aureus]

I find the soil is generally gentle with our coppers.

Here it's a question of luck. Some soils are extremely good. The ones that are rocky or well drained. Others are horrible, like the fields or swampy forests. Strangely found amazingly preserved coppers in regularly flooded grounds, so the soil composition might play a role as well.