Patriot Relics
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- Feb 6, 2014
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- CTX-3030, Deus XP II
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Hey guys,
For the first time in a long while the lowcountry felt like winter. 20-40 degrees with rain certainly made for some miserable digging this past weekend, but the combination of sifting and swinging ended up producing some outstanding relics. This site has been pounded...a honey hole permission from early 2016 that Stef45 and I hit at least 50 times. Non-ferrous targets were nonexistent which is why we had begun clearing large section with the sifter on Saturday. While this method has unmasked a few missed targets, more impressive is the shear volume of pottery and iron recovered.
Sifting did produce 1 small flat button with a ton of gilt
On Sunday, before we commenced sifting again, we decided to swing the pounded sections and try and identify areas with large pottery/pipe stem deposits...test pits. As I worked my way over the site I got a screaming signal...deep. I remember seeing the remnants of a plug and asking Stef if he had already dug it...well he had, but not quite deep enough. Very nice 35mm dandy with flower design and silver wash. No GW but I'll take it
Only a few feet away the CTX got another slamming signal at 8-9 inches. This time I called Stef over and showed him the bottom of the plug.
Keep in mind we don't often dig coppers down here in SC (3 total last year) so I am stoked. Pull it out expecting a KGIII, but not quite.
Careful cleaning revealed the familiar head of KGI and a date- 1718, predating my earliest Rosa Americana from 2014 by 4 years!
Seemed like a combination of cold wet soil amplified the discrimination of both machines as the targets kept coming. Another silvered flat button 33mm
Here's a group shot of the gilt varieties
Also managed a few others in various conditions
Another surprise came late in the day, and is only the second union button to originate from this confederate site. Nice little kepi eagle button with blank back
Other CW camp digs included a leather rivet, tent grommets, and an equipment buckle.
This small key was recovered in the same plug as the federal eagle button, guessing a field desk key
This one is also a head scratcher- based on the construction (sand cast bronze) it appears to be an early 18th century watch/clock key. Any additional information is appreciated
Rounding out the digs were the remnants of a Rhenish jug circa 1750.
Another outstanding start to a new season, hopefully signs of better relics to come. As always thanks for looking and good luck out there!
For the first time in a long while the lowcountry felt like winter. 20-40 degrees with rain certainly made for some miserable digging this past weekend, but the combination of sifting and swinging ended up producing some outstanding relics. This site has been pounded...a honey hole permission from early 2016 that Stef45 and I hit at least 50 times. Non-ferrous targets were nonexistent which is why we had begun clearing large section with the sifter on Saturday. While this method has unmasked a few missed targets, more impressive is the shear volume of pottery and iron recovered.
Sifting did produce 1 small flat button with a ton of gilt
On Sunday, before we commenced sifting again, we decided to swing the pounded sections and try and identify areas with large pottery/pipe stem deposits...test pits. As I worked my way over the site I got a screaming signal...deep. I remember seeing the remnants of a plug and asking Stef if he had already dug it...well he had, but not quite deep enough. Very nice 35mm dandy with flower design and silver wash. No GW but I'll take it
Only a few feet away the CTX got another slamming signal at 8-9 inches. This time I called Stef over and showed him the bottom of the plug.
Keep in mind we don't often dig coppers down here in SC (3 total last year) so I am stoked. Pull it out expecting a KGIII, but not quite.
Careful cleaning revealed the familiar head of KGI and a date- 1718, predating my earliest Rosa Americana from 2014 by 4 years!
Seemed like a combination of cold wet soil amplified the discrimination of both machines as the targets kept coming. Another silvered flat button 33mm
Here's a group shot of the gilt varieties
Also managed a few others in various conditions
Another surprise came late in the day, and is only the second union button to originate from this confederate site. Nice little kepi eagle button with blank back
Other CW camp digs included a leather rivet, tent grommets, and an equipment buckle.
This small key was recovered in the same plug as the federal eagle button, guessing a field desk key
This one is also a head scratcher- based on the construction (sand cast bronze) it appears to be an early 18th century watch/clock key. Any additional information is appreciated
Rounding out the digs were the remnants of a Rhenish jug circa 1750.
Another outstanding start to a new season, hopefully signs of better relics to come. As always thanks for looking and good luck out there!
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