Looking for Colonial and found CW period relics instead.

[screwynewy]

I am usually detecting colonial sites but some of them span over to the middle and late 19th century so sometime I find Civil War period relics. That was the case today. Dug my first script "I" button, a general service eagle button, a couple of two piece cuff civilian buttons with a starfish style design. I believe the other item is a carved piece of lead fashioned into a pencil. I've seen others posted before but I might be wrong.

 

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[mirage83]

While some members might be disappointed in just finding CW-era artifacts rather than older ones, I'm certainly not one of them. Nice recoveries, especially the pencil.

 

[relic nut]

Sweet finds! Personal CW finds like the pencil, or CW finds in general are hard to beat IMO. Thanks for sharing[emoji106]

HH, Relic Nut

 

[texjim]

Great finds. I like the I button

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[parsonwalker]

While some members might be disappointed in just finding CW-era artifacts rather than older ones, I'm certainly not one of them. Nice recoveries, especially the pencil.

I agree 100% with relic nut and mirage!

 

[williedigit]

nice finds looks like you been digging in a good spot been busy this weekend but hit a spot 30 t0 45 min. when I can

 

[screwynewy]

While some members might be disappointed in just finding CW-era artifacts rather than older ones, I'm certainly not one of them. Nice recoveries, especially the pencil.

Thanks for the comments everyone! Sorry if I gave the impression that I was disappointed with these finds. Actually I was quite excited - especially for the script I button and carved lead pencil. I was only stating that I was expecting colonial relics and found CW relics. I'll take these finds anyday!

 

[screwynewy]

nice finds looks like you been digging in a good spot been busy this weekend but hit a spot 30 t0 45 min. when I can

Hey Dan, I was detecting around Raleigh when I found these. I'll be headed back down your way this weekend if you feel like getting out.

 

[Ahab8]

I know you love the oldies but those are some very nice finds brother. Hope you get out a lot this summer.

 

[screwynewy]

Thanks Abe, I do have a special interest in colonial relics but it is always nice to dig some (first for me) CW relics. I think I'm getting wimpier in my older age. Battling the ticks, copperheads, and the dense brush of summer seems more like work these days. But if I find a good productive site I somehow forget about those annoyances.

 

[williedigit]

Yep will hit some where