Pounding the pasture - I think I sharded - VIDEO too

[ModernMiner]

I got out to detect a bit after work today at the plantation house pasture. I recently paid to have it bush hogged and plowed because the owners let it get overgrown after the horses were gone. It's still very clumpy but seems to be smoothing out as we get rain. There were pottery & glass shards showing up everywhere, and I think I found a piece of an arrowhead today.
My only coins so far since it was plowed were a 1965 quarter and two nickels (1946 & 1948). No silver or Colonials yet.
Pictured are my finds from today and a video I shot.

Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2REp4sl2OY

The button in the dirt clod turned out to be an 1800's flat button with "Imperial Treble Gilt" back mark.
The other button is an 1800's also with a wreath design backmark. I can't make out the lettering though.

Any ideas on the huge thing that looks like a large nail or engine valve? It has a square shaft (not round) so I don't think it's a valve.

Thanks for looking and happy hunting this weekend,
MM

 

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[ivan salis]

the english blue edged pottery shards dates the site to early 1800 era - spot on --next to coins--- pottery is a great time dater.

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Good to see your getting out Doug...There should be some good stuff in that field

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very nice button!

 

[DPBOB]

Niced finds.


Is a Valve from a engine...... a bent valve at that.....

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice video!!!

Thanks PJR.

the english blue edged pottery shards dates the site to early 1800 era - spot on --next to coins--- pottery is a great time dater.

Awesome! Thanks for the ID Ivan. The plantation house goes back to Colonial times. I've dug a few Colonial buckles here over the years too. Just need a Colonial copper now.
-MM-

Good to see your getting out Doug...There should be some good stuff in that field

Thanks Buck-a-roo. I got out today again to a mid 1800's property. Not even a wheat penny.
-Doug-

Very nice button!

Thanks DF.

Niced finds.


Is a Valve from a engine...... a bent valve at that.....

Looks like a valve to me too, but the square stem was throwing me off.
-MM-

 

[teddy]

wonderful finds
teddy

 

[ModernMiner]

wonderful finds
teddy

Thanks Teddy.
Welcome to TN. Looking forward to seeing your posts too.
-MM-

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG MM some kool finds there!! Love the video!!

 

[tymcmurray]

Nice finds and video, Doug.

 

[Weddle546]

If that is indeed a valve, then it surely came from a ford. They fall apart like that Is the stem square or just rusted like mad?

 

[ModernMiner]

If that is indeed a valve, then it surely came from a ford. They fall apart like that Is the stem square or just rusted like mad?

It was rusted pretty bad. Must be a Ford.
-MM-

 

[Merf]

Some nice finds and a great vid MM

 

[Roger Mn.]

Nice video and finds. The silver is there. I was thinking about your post today as I was digging the silver coins.

 

[allen]

get the junk out of the way
then youll find the coins !

 

[ModernMiner]

Thanks for the replies everyone.
-MM-