Colonial Gold!

[West Jersey Detecting]

I went back to the site where I I've been digging the Spanish Silver, coppers and buttons for what may be my last hunt of 2012. I dug a few buttons right away but then it got real quiet with only some deep beaver tail pulltabs. Some of these were more than 10 inches deep so I couldn't ignore them. Luckily I didn't because this sounded just like one! It bounced from iron to 52 on the T2.

The dates of my coins from the spot range from an undated KGI to an 1806 Draped Bust Half Cent with a few in between, so I would guess this is circa 1800 or earlier. The deep tone makes it appear to be a high karat, but that may just be because of its age.

There are no hallmarks and there is no indication that something was mounted in the middle either.

I guess I should see if any of the buttons I dug are worth posting, so Happy Hunting!

 

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[dgaughan]

Thats a cool Find, congrats and hh!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Congrats

 

[old digger]

Awesome!!! Super Find!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Very nice find. The design on it looks to be hand done.
Nick

 

[Joe88]

WOW!!!! I really think that is such a cool find!!!
Congrats!!

 

[vaquero44]

Neil that is a great find that simple , congrats!

 

[nsdq]

sweeeeeeeet

 

[Erik in NJ]

Very nice piece of old gold.....any idea what it is? I gotta power up my F75LE soon

 

[CRUSADER]

Nice watch winder but I don't think its pre-1800.

 

[Seener53]

Sweet find! That looks pretty chunky, what's the weight?

 

[digging440yrs]

C O O L !!

 

[texjim]

i wish that thing could talk... awesome job

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Sweet find! That looks pretty chunky, what's the weight?

Nice watch winder but I don't think its pre-1800.

I agree and would say it's more likely to be early 1800's. I've found about a dozen others at the site...All were brass or copper and one was gold plated. All date around 1790-1820. I think this falls in that same range.

 

[Terry Soloman]

Congratulations, just an awesome find!

 

[matt092079]

I wouldn't mind running my coil over that. Awesome find.

 

[Doc Arey]

And exactly where did you say you dug that??

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

And exactly where did you say you dug that??

10.4833° S, 105.6333° E
Happy Holidays!

 

[granthansen]

10.4833° S, 105.6333° E
Happy Holidays!

Hilarious. A most awesome find. Congrats!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Awesome Neil!! That thing is pretty big so I imagine its rather heavy. Usually the higher the karat the lower the conductivity, and therefore the lower it would read on your machine. But due to its sheer size that would tend to make it come in higher. Maybe you can find one on the web somewhere to help you date the piece a little closer. Congrats on a super find ..... Bill