" Oh Yeah " * Lucky Thirteenth Regt * US Continental Inf button

CMDiamonddawg

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Weather was fair, in the 40's. Two day's to get some serious diggin' enjoyment in the South Jersey pines and some old grown up fields. :laughing7: I stumbled upon this locale month's ago but I was sidetracked with work and the most dreaded thing of all " the honey do list " .

Pssst this place is loaded with iron and mounds of brick but it is a primo location that has gave up a substantial amount of relics , coins and assorted goodies from circa 1760- 1830's .

Past weekend finds from a clearing near the mill site . Betcha didn't see that one coming Q . :rolleyes::cool: This hunt goes out to Quindy of the Tenn. Trio , who has been an avid follower of the Old Mill Hunts .

"All " discoveries found on private property with owner permission .1830 Mother Mary medallion , two pewter regt buttons , One toast , One of the Best I have ever dug. Minimum edge chips , # two US Infantry Regiment 1798-1802 , from the same site .

My first one was a rev war 13th regt without the US border , sold for 850. US dollars , it was sealed up with a diluted Elmers glue coating.


A pewter field dug button would be ruined by the fertilizers .


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Lot of buttons and relics . Can't wait to get back . Warning : picture heavy !

Thanks for checking in ,

Snow storm happining as I post this thread , why do they even bother that freakin ground hog :tongue3:


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SouthJerseyJim

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Man Dawg can I borrow some of that soil for our fields?! That button would be a centerpiece to any collector especially a NJ born one. Awesome hunt! I agree on a banner vote. Lucky 13!
 

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Beautiful button, and great other finds. Looks like you have a productive spot there. Banner on the button too!
 

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BANNER DAWG!! I will fromally nominate the button and remind everyone that they must hit the "NOMINATE BANNER" link or it won't count. A MILL site huh? It's about time for the "Mill King" to show his ability. A rare find for sure Dawg!! I see one of those mystery oval pieces too in all those great finds. Congrats, Q.
 

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Thats a good haul! These mill sites can be very rewarding. Can you tell me more about the button? I'm not familar with the history of these.... :dontknow:
 

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Beauty!!!! Congrats.................Hogge:notworthy:
 

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Now that was one more hunt there.sweet finds.That button is awesome. I've got a clock that's got that same pendulum as the second pic from the top.way to go.Thanks for sharing.
 

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Thats a good haul! These mill sites can be very rewarding. Can you tell me more about the button? I'm not familar with the history of these.... :dontknow:
spent 22 hours out at the site , every muscle in my body aches . Rarely dug , US "post Rev. War button " , only produced from 1798 until 1802 , for the Famous Thirteenth Infantry Continental Regt. , X rare condition for dug pewter button. Battles ; NY Campaign Princeton / Trenton , NJ , Don in SJ likes this one . ;) Thanks for your interest . Thanks Guys for the Banner votes , G Whizzz I am stoked by your kindness . :o
 

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spent 22 hours out at the site , every muscle in my body aches . Rarely dug , US "post Rev. War button " , only produced from 1798 until 1802 , for the Famous Thirteenth Infantry Continental Regt. , X rare condition for dug pewter button. Battles ; NY Campaign Princeton / Trenton , NJ , Don in SJ likes this one . Thanks Don ;) Thanks for your interest . Thanks Guys for the Banner votes , G Whizzz I am stoked by your kindness . :o

Well worth the effort in my eyes! :icon_thumright:
Thanks for explaining, very cool and rare find indeed! As i am a relic hunter from my heart my vote is surely in too! Congrats!
 

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Quindy , glad you like this effort . You always appreciate my threads and it means alot ,Thanks for your support . Many Thanks to all who nominated , note : US bordered issue is not Continental but still a rare 1798 post war only produced until 1802 , Continental in title could not be edited . Sorry , hope you don't think I had wrong intentions . Still a nice one ya just can't get in this condition . It's Early USA military pewter , most are pieces of crumbs . Even if it never gets another vote I still feel good about this button and it is a center piece in my collection .

Thanks again ,

Mike
 

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Quindy , glad you like this effort . You always appreciate my threads and it means alot ,Thanks for your support . Many Thanks to all who nominated , note : US bordered issue is not Continental but still a rare 1798 post war only produced until 1802 , Continental in title could not be edited . Sorry , hope you don't think I had wrong intentions . Still a nice one ya just can't get in this condition . It's Early USA military pewter , most are pieces of crumbs . Even if it never gets another vote I still feel good about this button and it is a center piece in my collection .

Thanks again ,

Mike
Dawg, it just makes sense that you look for relics & coins where money was exchanged and people congregated for many different decades to get their grain ground and bought flour, meal, etc. If I lived there, that's where I would hunt. You have had great luck at those sites. Our mill sites here were mostly located on small streams and short lived. HH, Q.

 

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very nice 1830 medal and buttons ! :icon_thumright:
 

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Thats a great variety of finds! I love posts like this one! Thanks for sharing! bye GA
 

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