Patriot Relics
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- Feb 6, 2014
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Hey guys,
Been on a bit of a streak lately, scouting out and landing on some of the most productive sites I've ever hunted. After last week's picket post discovery, I decided to branch out and hit the few remaining areas on my radar that did not reflect colonial occupation. Threw out the normal plat map comparisons and just went out hiking to a few spots that remained undiscovered. Needless to say, I've been back 3 times since Sunday and it has been ridiculously productive. I'll start with a bucket lister I've been hoping to dig for some time now - 18th century toy cannon. This one is a bronze alloy and still looks like it would fire (usually these are found with cracks after kids of the 1700s would overload them with powder)
Here's fresh out of the plug
Bit of dry brushing and a coat of wax
![20180722_172233.jpg 20180722_172233.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466798-481b66abcba117209d0b73aac510b813.jpg)
![20180728_133253.jpg 20180728_133253.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466819-f7d0817421073df064e50bb6dfca97af.jpg)
![20180728_133301.jpg 20180728_133301.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466831-d7edec8345ea0258320fd6eb77cca12f.jpg)
A top 5 find in my relic display without a doubt
When I swung over the next target, I nearly did a back flip...I'm not one for coin shooting, but a Spanish 1 Real cob from the 1600s is not just any coin. Any cob experts please chime in with details on the assayer/age.
![20180721_134655.jpg 20180721_134655.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466838-ead89a32e4d2eae06f8306874e90a207.jpg)
![20180722_170506.jpg 20180722_170506.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466846-71c9ae43060898ec3a84f1bbf9282f86.jpg)
![20180722_170521.jpg 20180722_170521.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466869-09d6ac2139721fe596b67c97d4d4c0b5.jpg)
![20180728_134506.jpg 20180728_134506.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466882-88f5c07d5aa7b9f79efb8a6906875914.jpg)
Only a few feet away I going another slamming and out pops a massive 32.5 mm copper (2.4mm thick)
![20180722_112151.jpg 20180722_112151.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466888-bb06bd2d94d2ab6f13a2773bb9721baf.jpg)
![20180728_134639.jpg 20180728_134639.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466894-4001c2f48633f590b1807396dcd66d31.jpg)
![20180728_134657.jpg 20180728_134657.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466899-1d4bba1cb229a92ebb8d3779643903f1.jpg)
![20180728_134720.jpg 20180728_134720.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466904-dd216945a065bc00cf2e1a2d151abde2.jpg)
The size rules out most colonial coins I am aware of, suspect it's part of the same cob spill...see pictures on page 3 - 1722-1723 Rosa Americana 2 pence! No doubt this dirt was occupied far earlier than I expected. Recover another pair of roached silvers, a 17X9 globe and pillar 1/2 real as well as a smooth 1 real (I think).
![20180728_134326.jpg 20180728_134326.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466914-efcc88f32fe8003a5137a154198cb638.jpg)
![20180728_134331.jpg 20180728_134331.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466922-35120ec59032a5bca3ab7b59f9536948.jpg)
![20180728_134344.jpg 20180728_134344.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466939-d2b0fe320d913fd92aa9c5a36231c735.jpg)
![20180728_134348.jpg 20180728_134348.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466961-97d69514a57e7cfd93337b17939e989d.jpg)
When I swung over this target I thought for sure I had a plate - banging 94 on the Deus...out popped a curious piece of copper. I could tell it was marked so wrapped it and brought it back to the truck.
![20180721_171242.jpg 20180721_171242.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466992-d3a30fbb4d1611a40fa759eb36108eaf.jpg)
After a bit of research I realized it was an early thermometer, suspect late 1700s early 1800s. Blood heat, Sum'r Heat, Temp Heat, and Freez
Took me 2 days, but I eventually found the missing piece. Don't recall ever seeing one of these posted on Tnet
![20180728_133001.jpg 20180728_133001.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466998-516e25004ff078d736281ab8d5289616.jpg)
![20180728_111044.jpg 20180728_111044.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467006-885bc425668251422603338fa55f3694.jpg)
The only military pocket I recovered was a small concentration of British rev war relics- pewter button (X 5 regiment), neck stock buckle, and powder horn top.
![20180728_135001.jpg 20180728_135001.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467028-91e9098a770feb863310bf41241153a5.jpg)
![20180728_135018.jpg 20180728_135018.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467039-121682b426aae9133f8b725e6e033766.jpg)
Early 1700s rat tail pewter spoon & stamped copper bowl
![20180728_133159.jpg 20180728_133159.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467053-8882393e40cf7b2d37b4fd605e7fa2af.jpg)
![20180728_133214.jpg 20180728_133214.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467065-836f95ddef4badfa4090de97871355a5.jpg)
Nice assortment of fancy dandy buttons late 18th century
![20180728_133508.jpg 20180728_133508.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467072-1b2d8bd7169d85b8fe203a867a5f4776.jpg)
![20180728_133524.jpg 20180728_133524.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467079-2477e496d5640b6f83383bf4f2e16159.jpg)
Definitely get the feeling these folks had money
![20180728_133903.jpg 20180728_133903.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467090-b1b5d66c7826c41108f181a67c133264.jpg)
![20180728_133911.jpg 20180728_133911.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467095-d98ed478be7b3b684729496b9164ac46.jpg)
![20180728_133913.jpg 20180728_133913.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467099-144c4d270126b20c7b849170cb9dc21d.jpg)
Assortment of other buttons (there's more but I'm out of room)
![20180728_133928.jpg 20180728_133928.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467103-18886f41fcdc9d82af2b263cfa5652c3.jpg)
This one is interesting, can't quite find an exact match online - Holy Mary religious pendent
![20180728_134104.jpg 20180728_134104.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467108-ef09d9a22f6172ed8bf980bf7c2d0345.jpg)
![20180728_134112.jpg 20180728_134112.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467118-0515401a1afab7bd8b45876996c5f1e8.jpg)
Colonial copper ring
![20180728_134138.jpg 20180728_134138.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467123-51678f6c4ae76081350df99ab721b469.jpg)
![20180728_134152.jpg 20180728_134152.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467128-b5c7ed30fc833b35de9e0468928d43de.jpg)
Sling and strap buckles
![20180728_134253.jpg 20180728_134253.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467137-bc2fdd39de0d408c9d6a857462a44e28.jpg)
Furniture hardware
![20180728_135232.jpg 20180728_135232.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467141-697c72519867f9918c4fe4218ad8d7ac.jpg)
Copper ruler fragment
![20180728_135259.jpg 20180728_135259.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467149-25960b7561f614fed3b0c74b1ed4d186.jpg)
Leather boss, flintlock side plate
![20180728_135352.jpg 20180728_135352.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467156-e01bd6bb19be3c32bf1e8cd7dcfec100.jpg)
Think that about covers it...hopefully the pictures speak for themselves. Still in shock with the diversity of finds from an undocumented homesite, clearly occupied heavily in the 17th and 18th century. Between the silver cob, toy cannon, and copper thermometer I could be happier. As always thanks for your comments and good luck digging.
![20180728_135500.jpg 20180728_135500.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467165-5ca5500f199a5b797b3a29dd54828658.jpg)
![20180728_135510.jpg 20180728_135510.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467173-b033dd2ef4ad50335dec15afce18343a.jpg)
![20180728_135449.jpg 20180728_135449.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467180-4a7e905e09175fe2a86c311328453863.jpg)
Been on a bit of a streak lately, scouting out and landing on some of the most productive sites I've ever hunted. After last week's picket post discovery, I decided to branch out and hit the few remaining areas on my radar that did not reflect colonial occupation. Threw out the normal plat map comparisons and just went out hiking to a few spots that remained undiscovered. Needless to say, I've been back 3 times since Sunday and it has been ridiculously productive. I'll start with a bucket lister I've been hoping to dig for some time now - 18th century toy cannon. This one is a bronze alloy and still looks like it would fire (usually these are found with cracks after kids of the 1700s would overload them with powder)
![laughing7 :laughing7: :laughing7:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/laughing7.gif)
![20180721_142531.jpg 20180721_142531.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466793-69d00ec5079617ec67e90268d375df92.jpg)
Bit of dry brushing and a coat of wax
![20180722_172233.jpg 20180722_172233.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466798-481b66abcba117209d0b73aac510b813.jpg)
![20180728_133253.jpg 20180728_133253.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466819-f7d0817421073df064e50bb6dfca97af.jpg)
![20180728_133301.jpg 20180728_133301.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466831-d7edec8345ea0258320fd6eb77cca12f.jpg)
A top 5 find in my relic display without a doubt
When I swung over the next target, I nearly did a back flip...I'm not one for coin shooting, but a Spanish 1 Real cob from the 1600s is not just any coin. Any cob experts please chime in with details on the assayer/age.
![20180721_134655.jpg 20180721_134655.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466838-ead89a32e4d2eae06f8306874e90a207.jpg)
![20180722_170506.jpg 20180722_170506.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466846-71c9ae43060898ec3a84f1bbf9282f86.jpg)
![20180722_170521.jpg 20180722_170521.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466869-09d6ac2139721fe596b67c97d4d4c0b5.jpg)
![20180728_134506.jpg 20180728_134506.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466882-88f5c07d5aa7b9f79efb8a6906875914.jpg)
Only a few feet away I going another slamming and out pops a massive 32.5 mm copper (2.4mm thick)
![20180722_112151.jpg 20180722_112151.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466888-bb06bd2d94d2ab6f13a2773bb9721baf.jpg)
![20180728_134639.jpg 20180728_134639.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466894-4001c2f48633f590b1807396dcd66d31.jpg)
![20180728_134657.jpg 20180728_134657.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466899-1d4bba1cb229a92ebb8d3779643903f1.jpg)
![20180728_134720.jpg 20180728_134720.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466904-dd216945a065bc00cf2e1a2d151abde2.jpg)
The size rules out most colonial coins I am aware of, suspect it's part of the same cob spill...see pictures on page 3 - 1722-1723 Rosa Americana 2 pence! No doubt this dirt was occupied far earlier than I expected. Recover another pair of roached silvers, a 17X9 globe and pillar 1/2 real as well as a smooth 1 real (I think).
![20180728_134326.jpg 20180728_134326.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466914-efcc88f32fe8003a5137a154198cb638.jpg)
![20180728_134331.jpg 20180728_134331.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466922-35120ec59032a5bca3ab7b59f9536948.jpg)
![20180728_134344.jpg 20180728_134344.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466939-d2b0fe320d913fd92aa9c5a36231c735.jpg)
![20180728_134348.jpg 20180728_134348.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466961-97d69514a57e7cfd93337b17939e989d.jpg)
When I swung over this target I thought for sure I had a plate - banging 94 on the Deus...out popped a curious piece of copper. I could tell it was marked so wrapped it and brought it back to the truck.
![20180721_171242.jpg 20180721_171242.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466992-d3a30fbb4d1611a40fa759eb36108eaf.jpg)
After a bit of research I realized it was an early thermometer, suspect late 1700s early 1800s. Blood heat, Sum'r Heat, Temp Heat, and Freez
![laughing7 :laughing7: :laughing7:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/laughing7.gif)
![20180728_133001.jpg 20180728_133001.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1466/1466998-516e25004ff078d736281ab8d5289616.jpg)
![20180728_111044.jpg 20180728_111044.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467006-885bc425668251422603338fa55f3694.jpg)
The only military pocket I recovered was a small concentration of British rev war relics- pewter button (X 5 regiment), neck stock buckle, and powder horn top.
![20180728_135001.jpg 20180728_135001.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467028-91e9098a770feb863310bf41241153a5.jpg)
![20180728_135018.jpg 20180728_135018.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467039-121682b426aae9133f8b725e6e033766.jpg)
Early 1700s rat tail pewter spoon & stamped copper bowl
![20180728_133159.jpg 20180728_133159.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467053-8882393e40cf7b2d37b4fd605e7fa2af.jpg)
![20180728_133214.jpg 20180728_133214.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467065-836f95ddef4badfa4090de97871355a5.jpg)
Nice assortment of fancy dandy buttons late 18th century
![20180728_133508.jpg 20180728_133508.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467072-1b2d8bd7169d85b8fe203a867a5f4776.jpg)
![20180728_133524.jpg 20180728_133524.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467079-2477e496d5640b6f83383bf4f2e16159.jpg)
Definitely get the feeling these folks had money
![20180728_133903.jpg 20180728_133903.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467090-b1b5d66c7826c41108f181a67c133264.jpg)
![20180728_133911.jpg 20180728_133911.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467095-d98ed478be7b3b684729496b9164ac46.jpg)
![20180728_133913.jpg 20180728_133913.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467099-144c4d270126b20c7b849170cb9dc21d.jpg)
Assortment of other buttons (there's more but I'm out of room)
![20180728_133928.jpg 20180728_133928.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467103-18886f41fcdc9d82af2b263cfa5652c3.jpg)
This one is interesting, can't quite find an exact match online - Holy Mary religious pendent
![20180728_134104.jpg 20180728_134104.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467108-ef09d9a22f6172ed8bf980bf7c2d0345.jpg)
![20180728_134112.jpg 20180728_134112.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467118-0515401a1afab7bd8b45876996c5f1e8.jpg)
Colonial copper ring
![20180728_134138.jpg 20180728_134138.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467123-51678f6c4ae76081350df99ab721b469.jpg)
![20180728_134152.jpg 20180728_134152.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467128-b5c7ed30fc833b35de9e0468928d43de.jpg)
Sling and strap buckles
![20180728_134253.jpg 20180728_134253.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467137-bc2fdd39de0d408c9d6a857462a44e28.jpg)
Furniture hardware
![20180728_135232.jpg 20180728_135232.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467141-697c72519867f9918c4fe4218ad8d7ac.jpg)
Copper ruler fragment
![20180728_135259.jpg 20180728_135259.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467149-25960b7561f614fed3b0c74b1ed4d186.jpg)
Leather boss, flintlock side plate
![20180728_135352.jpg 20180728_135352.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467156-e01bd6bb19be3c32bf1e8cd7dcfec100.jpg)
Think that about covers it...hopefully the pictures speak for themselves. Still in shock with the diversity of finds from an undocumented homesite, clearly occupied heavily in the 17th and 18th century. Between the silver cob, toy cannon, and copper thermometer I could be happier. As always thanks for your comments and good luck digging.
![20180728_135500.jpg 20180728_135500.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467165-5ca5500f199a5b797b3a29dd54828658.jpg)
![20180728_135510.jpg 20180728_135510.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467173-b033dd2ef4ad50335dec15afce18343a.jpg)
![20180728_135449.jpg 20180728_135449.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1467/1467180-4a7e905e09175fe2a86c311328453863.jpg)
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