Military and coins...

[K1DDO1979]

I went to a small island off the coast with a single cellar hole. The finds were tough to sniff out but they were there. It was untouched but maybe just used for a short time back in the day. What i found for coins was a 1813 halifax token, a 1906 large cent and a 1799 british half penny. I think the large cent was just from a passerby on the island at one time way later. The other finds were a spigot, a flat button, a tombac button, two gilt navy commander anchor buttons and a mystery george iii regiment of foot button. Probably a royal sappers or something. Its a shame because the buttons could’ve turned out great if the conditions were a little better. I should try to get too more of the islands around me because there are lots of nicer ones also with cellar holes and long gone homesteads. Just hard to find the time to go plus borrow a boat and have the weather cooperate. Thanks for looking and now off to plan the next hunt! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

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[glenn37216]

Interesting finds.. beautiful area..What a great place for some relaxation and deep digging.. Congrats on the hunt !

 

[thrifty76now]

A great search at an untouched site,

 

[Hawks88]

Wow I’d be happy with those finds. Congrats!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Is that spigot for a wooden barrel? I found one very similar but the "keg" end is broken off. I thought it was a silcock for water. Gary

 

[K1DDO1979]

Is that spigot for a wooden barrel? I found one very similar but the "keg" end is broken off. I thought it was a silcock for water. Gary

Yes i believe its a late 18th century and for a wooden keg! [emoji16]

 

[sutphin]

THE DAY I FIND A SPIGOT I WILL DO 10 BACK FLIPS.NICE FINDS

 

[pepperj]

Nice hunt! Congrats on hte coppers and other finds like the complete barrel tap
It seems the Sapper buttons have a light stamping on them, all the one's we get here are almost pooched as well. Look great when they first pop-then turn to poop.

 

[washingtonian]

Nice finds! Sounds like a tough location to get to.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

You got two buttons off one site...maybe the belt plate is there ?
I'll send a PM.

 

[Aureus]

Very cool finds! Congratulations!

 

[Relicific]

Excellent hunt

 

[Lanny in AB]

Nice finds!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[K1DDO1979]

You got two buttons off one site...maybe the belt plate is there ?
I'll send a PM.

Three if the regiment of foot counts? [emoji16]

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like some very nice finds. I'd be happy with those.

 

[against the wind]

Well done on your saves,,
I'm constantly searching for out of the way places like that.
Congratulations on your finds.