Metal Detecting Along The Old Stone Walls

[Recovering Relics]

Hey everyone.

I spent the last month metal detecting my neighbor's front yard and the old stone walls that run through the back woods. At the base of the big old tree in the front yard, where I found the 1818 Large Cent, I found a very old spoon. It was about 8 inches deep. I also found a musket ball not far from the spoon. Along the driveway, I dug a shallow target that turned out to be a New Hampshire Public Works & Highways token. On the other side of the driveway I dug a 1917 Wheat Cent and a gold plated flat button. While detecting along the old stonewalls, I got a shallow signal, and when I dug down I saw an old milk glass bottle. The jar was embossed and read: "Regstd Trade Mark Mentholatum Yucca Co. Wichita Kan". As I was digging around, I found another embossed jar that read, "Chas M. Higgins & Co. 3 oz. Brooklyn, N.Y.". I will try to get back there and see if I can find some more old bottles soon. Thanks for looking everyone, and HH!

 

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[testing123]

I found about 9 of those NH highway tokens in one area a few years ago. Someone must've been upset they stopped taking them at the tolls.

 

[saltyshark2002]

I think im up to 6 of those tokens so far this year

 

[steelheadwill]

Congrats on your finds!
A favorite pastime of mine too
I'm sure you know the hotspots are gaps & intersections...
My best stonewall find, 1694 William & Mary Copper at intersection of 3 walls with small pillarstone.
Deep and barely a peep alongside the barbed wire remains...
SO glad I dug that iffy sound..
I will always swing those walls

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I love hunting the old stonewalls. Like Steelheadwill said, the best spots are gaps & intersections... Good day

 

[Mortifercain]

keep an eye out in thoes parts, you know paul revere was a silver smith and many have found his stuff up in your neck of the woods ive seen some of his spoons sell at auction for thousands