Brian W
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- Nov 9, 2007
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Went back to the site that produced all the buckles last week...I was going to venture out away from the cellar, but i just couldnt stay away from the site...I found the buckle first, thought it a match to last weeks buckle...But it seems a bit different...Then i started hunting the bramble behind the foundation...I got a nice hit on the excal and out popped a 1 reale 1731 pistareen...I was extremly happy to say the least...The daylight ended quickly and we were done for the day...Then on saturday night we did our usual research for a new site...We searched maps and google earth and located a new spot...Headed out to the spot on sunday....Found the site very quickly, it can be tricky sometimes...Right away i said to Fog, This site is old!!! I located the well and went to work..Very first dig was a copper coin, I ended up with 4 coppers and one of my favorite finds to date..1600's era Buckle...It has sweet patina on it...I am truly amazed at work that had to into buckle..It is a work of art in my opinion...I was shaking when it poped out of the dirt for like 5 minutes...If you look at the back of the buckle you can see the file marks when it was made. It is Incredible IMHO.
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