First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820s house

[ModernMiner]

First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Headed out to the 1820's house today for my first hunt of the new year. Overcast and muddy but warm, and no rain until late afternoon. Dug a variety of relics in the yard and out in the horse pastures. I guess my best find for the day had to be the sterling silver baby spoon. It was under a root of a huge oak next to the house. Came out in great shape and it looks to be fairly old.

Other finds were:
*Two 1800's flat buttons w/shanks (one Treble Gilt)
*Suspender clip
*A clip with a rabbit & bear on it. Looks 1800's?
*RFD padlock
*Pocket knife
*Asst'd & unknown

Thanks for looking,
MM

 

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[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Way to start your new year! Some nice finds, and I'd call that Sterling Silver spoon and VERY nice find.

BTW, RFD means different things in different parts of the US. Here locally, it is apt to mean Rural Fire Department.

Thanks Tuberale.
Here the RFD stands for Relics Found Daily.
-MM-

 

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[Kyle PA]

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There is no doubt that you are on some early ground there, Dug. Those buttons scream early 19th century, so keep on digging, buddy, because the other stuff will pop soon!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

There is no doubt that you are on some early ground there, Dug. Those buttons scream early 19th century, so keep on digging, buddy, because the other stuff will pop soon!

Thanks Kyle.
Just a few nice early 1800's coins would make my day from this place. It's a bit tough to detect due to the false signals from all the electric fencing around the horse pastures.
One things for sure, my baby food is tasting a LOT better eating it with this silver spoon.
Good luck this year you Colonial magnet.
-Sir Dug of Digindeep-

 

[Mirage]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Doug,
Good to see you are back at it. Those flat buttons are a sign of good things to come.

Silver is always welcome in any form. 8)

Bob

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Doug,
Good to see you are back at it. Those flat buttons are a sign of good things to come.

Silver is always welcome in any form. 8)

Bob

Thanks Bob.
The only silver I don't want is silver hair.
Wish you & the family all the best this year.
-Doug-

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

sweet spoon! i was gonna ask ya about the electric fence causing interference but,ya beat me to that question.
very nice hunt!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Great pile of interesting finds, nice silver!
Got my first barrel tap key last week
Thanks for posting

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Wow what a great spot and a great bunch of finds. Can't wait to see what else you recover.

 

[allen]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

I need to get out and detect now
after i saw your great looking finds

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Whoa MM thats some fine real estate to search and I bet you just scratched the surface with the first 2011 finds you dug Very cool hair clip thing with the rabbit and bear 8) 8) old pen knifes are Hit it and git it for 2011 dawg

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Nice finds there Doug. Hope you have a great new year. Can't wait to get up with you again.

Thanks Joe.
I will probably hit it again next Sat. if you want to join me. Let's see what the weather looks like later this week.
-Doug-

You talking to me? I would love to join you! Joe

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Very cool stuff MM! I can't wait to get out this weekend now that all the snow is gone. HH

 

[darkwing_66]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

cool first hunt of 2011

 

[jgas]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Hey Doug those are some nice relics. Congrats on getting out there. Its too darn cold and frozen here. jgas

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

sweet spoon! i was gonna ask ya about the electric fence causing interference but,ya beat me to that question.
very nice hunt!

Thanks HMN. Those fences are killing me! It's taking twice as long to grid an area. I get a signal, do another sweep and it's not there again. False signals. The strong signals do ring through though, but I can only think that I may be missing small targets.
-Doug-

Great pile of interesting finds, nice silver!
Got my first barrel tap key last week
Thanks for posting

Thanks big guy. Now I can eat and sleep like a baby.
-Doug-

Wow what a great spot and a great bunch of finds. Can't wait to see what else you recover.

Thanks Bob. There are so many arces here I've only scratched the surface.
-MM-

I need to get out and detect now
after i saw your great looking finds

Thanks Allen. I love the variety of relics from old properties like this.
-Doug-

Whoa MM thats some fine real estate to search and I bet you just scratched the surface with the first 2011 finds you dug Very cool hair clip thing with the rabbit and bear 8) 8) old pen knifes are Hit it and git it for 2011 dawg

Thanks Dawg.
I have LOTS of horse pastures to grid and then there are acres & acres of woods. Somewhere out there was a cemetery I am told. Hopefully there are some marked stones out there to give a bit of the older history.
-Doug- (the other dog)

cool first hunt of 2011

Hey Doug those are some nice relics. Congrats on getting out there. Its too darn cold and frozen here. jgas

I feel for ya buddy. The winters are a lot milder here in NC. Too hot in the summer, so I wait for winter.
I'll send some heat your way.
-Doug-

 

[kakcsdad]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

cool stuff there mod. looks like a good spot

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

sweet hunt!!!! MR TUFF

 

[JimDon]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Hey Doug...Those are some nice relic finds. The best find is the property itself. Congrats on the great research. The Tap Key may also be a radiator key. My old house used to have them and I remember my dad would have to drain the air out of them every so often. The were small with a square hex nut cut into it. You would insert them into the drain stem and turn it until the steam turned to hot water. It's been 40 years I can still see my Dad doing this with the key and a cup to catch the water. Funny what you remember.

Jim

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Hey Doug...Those are some nice relic finds. The best find is the property itself. Congrats on the great research. The Tap Key may also be a radiator key. My old house used to have them and I remember my dad would have to drain the air out of them every so often. The were small with a square hex nut cut into it. You would insert them into the drain stem and turn it until the steam turned to hot water. It's been 40 years I can still see my Dad doing this with the key and a cup to catch the water. Funny what you remember.

Jim

Jim,
You might be right on that being a radiator key. I remember those too as a wee lad in the 60's. We lived in an old late 1800's house and had those radiators. Man, I'm getting old!
Thanks,
Doug

 

[kimsdad]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

You find some of the coolest relics, Doug!!!