BuckleBoy
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Hello All,
Shanegalang and I set out to hunt the spot where he dug the 1796 Spanish over the holidays. Well...it was an interesting day. First off, we stopped and were approached by a farmer that told us of a house site way back in the cane fields on our Plantation property. We asked him a couple of questions, to which he replied with a Cajun answer "I don't know, Me!"
We hiked back there anyhow, way back in the cane. Man, it gets my pulse up to see the cane stretching back for a mile uninterrupted:
Well, we got out there, and only pack rivets were turning up, and a few pieces of plain white glazed pottery. So after trying to get on something, we hiked back a half a mile to the car.
We decided to drive to another property we've been eyeballing, to try and get permission. The old farmer said "I don't see why there'd be any problem with it." And it is on this day, ladies and gentlemen, that the CaneField Duo has just secured permission for a second LARGE parcel of land. His property is close to 15,000 acres.
That means we can take our pick of about 25,000 acres to hunt. 
So, half our day was spent, with not much found but some very good news, so we wanted to dig something good! We went to survey the property boundaries and started seeing some brick in the field. My friends, this looked to be a VERY good field, based on the pottery we were seeing:
We hunted like mad in the failing light and misting rain, and I ended up the day with a couple CW bullets, camp lead, a bale seal, and a colonial shoe buckle piece that I am happy with (never seemed to find many of those up in Kentucky), and Shanegalang ended up with some flat buttons, two pieces of iron that appear to be modified into cooking pot hooks, and some other interesting bits. We didn't get to spend much time in the field, but I am sure there is more. I am curious about the bell-shaped lead item I dug, if anyone has any ideas. Enjoy the photos.
Shanegalang's modified pot hangers:
Oh, and I also found a bunch of GawGag!
Best Wishes,
Buckles
Shanegalang and I set out to hunt the spot where he dug the 1796 Spanish over the holidays. Well...it was an interesting day. First off, we stopped and were approached by a farmer that told us of a house site way back in the cane fields on our Plantation property. We asked him a couple of questions, to which he replied with a Cajun answer "I don't know, Me!"
We hiked back there anyhow, way back in the cane. Man, it gets my pulse up to see the cane stretching back for a mile uninterrupted:Well, we got out there, and only pack rivets were turning up, and a few pieces of plain white glazed pottery. So after trying to get on something, we hiked back a half a mile to the car.
We decided to drive to another property we've been eyeballing, to try and get permission. The old farmer said "I don't see why there'd be any problem with it." And it is on this day, ladies and gentlemen, that the CaneField Duo has just secured permission for a second LARGE parcel of land. His property is close to 15,000 acres.
That means we can take our pick of about 25,000 acres to hunt. So, half our day was spent, with not much found but some very good news, so we wanted to dig something good! We went to survey the property boundaries and started seeing some brick in the field. My friends, this looked to be a VERY good field, based on the pottery we were seeing:
We hunted like mad in the failing light and misting rain, and I ended up the day with a couple CW bullets, camp lead, a bale seal, and a colonial shoe buckle piece that I am happy with (never seemed to find many of those up in Kentucky), and Shanegalang ended up with some flat buttons, two pieces of iron that appear to be modified into cooking pot hooks, and some other interesting bits. We didn't get to spend much time in the field, but I am sure there is more. I am curious about the bell-shaped lead item I dug, if anyone has any ideas. Enjoy the photos.
Shanegalang's modified pot hangers:
Oh, and I also found a bunch of GawGag!
Best Wishes,
Buckles
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That pottery is screaming early site. I would estimate around 1750ish. 
You know how much I love those shoe buckle pieces. 
I am very fortunate to hunt along side BB, he processes a wealth of knowledge about relics, pottery and pointers on great ways to preserve the items we find etc. I am thrilled to be able to learn from him. These sites have fired up my passion for the sport. Thanks Q for identifying the hook. "I am so excited to get back down there, me!" HH, Shane 
