West Jersey Detecting
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Well I haven't had much time for a good outing, so I have been getting in an hour here and an hour there when I can. That limits me to sites close to home. Luckily, I noticed a new nature trail a few weeks back so I have been there a few times over the last few weeks. The site was a farm field since the 1700's until about 15 years ago (before I lived in the area). Since then it has become a young forest.
I have suspicions that it may have been detected many years ago since almost all of the signals are mid range signals that may have been discriminated out by someone in coin mode. That is OK with me. I like digging old buttons almost as much as coins.
I spent a few hours with nary a signal on my first outing there a few weeks back until I got a mid range signal that usually means Indian Head. I was right on the money (no pun intended
) with an 1897. A few feet away was the Liberty Head nickel and the remains of a silver fountain pen with the initials LMC. Not my best finds, but it gave me hope. I also found some other goodies including a 1909 Wheatie, and a piece of pewter flatware.
Most intriguing, however are the buttons. I have now found 10 at the site, and all appear to be early 19th century or earlier. Three are early "Ball" buttons. All back marks are English except one is Irish. I do not recognize any of the back marks, other than the ones marked Standard Colour, etc. The others are all unusual and I cannot find any info, so any help is appreciated. They are HUGH WILSON* BELFAST , W.E.C. CO * LUDGATE HILL, W.H. * WARRANTED
The best find so far has to be the cuff link. I have recently learned to try to clean any gilted items button with aluminum jelly. This one surprised me with a lot of gilt remaining. The photo does not do it justice. There is a gem in the middle, which seems to be cut glass. I need to do some more careful cleaning on this one.
I am confident that there must be a copper or two hiding at the site, but it appears that I may have to wait until fall, as the underbrush is becoming impossible.
One other great find recently was at another field. I dug this nice two piece which cleaned up great!
Thanks for looking!
I have suspicions that it may have been detected many years ago since almost all of the signals are mid range signals that may have been discriminated out by someone in coin mode. That is OK with me. I like digging old buttons almost as much as coins.
I spent a few hours with nary a signal on my first outing there a few weeks back until I got a mid range signal that usually means Indian Head. I was right on the money (no pun intended
) with an 1897. A few feet away was the Liberty Head nickel and the remains of a silver fountain pen with the initials LMC. Not my best finds, but it gave me hope. I also found some other goodies including a 1909 Wheatie, and a piece of pewter flatware. Most intriguing, however are the buttons. I have now found 10 at the site, and all appear to be early 19th century or earlier. Three are early "Ball" buttons. All back marks are English except one is Irish. I do not recognize any of the back marks, other than the ones marked Standard Colour, etc. The others are all unusual and I cannot find any info, so any help is appreciated. They are HUGH WILSON* BELFAST , W.E.C. CO * LUDGATE HILL, W.H. * WARRANTED
The best find so far has to be the cuff link. I have recently learned to try to clean any gilted items button with aluminum jelly. This one surprised me with a lot of gilt remaining. The photo does not do it justice. There is a gem in the middle, which seems to be cut glass. I need to do some more careful cleaning on this one.
I am confident that there must be a copper or two hiding at the site, but it appears that I may have to wait until fall, as the underbrush is becoming impossible.
One other great find recently was at another field. I dug this nice two piece which cleaned up great!
Thanks for looking!
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