First hunt of 2016!

[Bitdrop]

The first hunt of 2016 wasn't bad, although I could have done better! We found some buttons (as usual at this spot), a shield (presumably horse tack although I am hopeful to ID it), and a pocket watch.

The shield (one can hope it's something revolutionary war related as I was in a known hot spot for that), it is also silver gilt:



A big flat button, can anyone date this style?



A smaller flat button with the shank still intact, can anyone date this one?



Pocket watch innards, Chas. Fargo Elgin Pocket Watch circa 1873:



Shoe buckle?



Could be rubbish but I wanted to make sure... It has a hole in one side and has the diameter of about a quarter:



GL & HH

 

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[against the wind]

Very nice,
And now the Search after the hunt begins.
Amazing how interesting it is to try to I.D. our finds.
Congrats on your hunt

 

[46Wheat]

Nice start to your year

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on getting out and digging some cool stuff. Hoping to get out this weekend for a hunt or 2 since it should be in the high 40's here in Northern Ohio.

 

[chrisdigs]

Good hunt ,nice finds . I'll keep checking to see if you can Id that shield piece, good luck