bonepicker
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Pretty much got skunked Saturday morning, only digging an old brass square nail, and a most likely modern 2 piece button.
Went back to the new permission this morning.
Decided to give it another shot, go real slow, use the 9" coil, and work some outer perimeter areas where I initially thought I wouldn't find anything.
My second target I dug was another Spanish half real. I could have dug nothing else the rest of the morning, and still have been happy.
Shortly after the Cob, I dig a sterling butter/serving knife not far away.
After a bit I moved over near where the script I came from and while moving very slow, i started hearing some faint whispers, and began digging lead and flat buttons.
Not bad for a little over 3.5 hours, and getting pretty much skunked the day prior, at the same site. It sure pays to be persistant.
I haven't had the time to clean anything up much, so I thought I would show you guys some dirty pics this time.
The cob weighs 1.8grams, which would put it slightly over-weight. I think this may be a Ptosi, and I don't know how to date it. Any help would be appreciated. All of my other cobs were Mexico City mint, so I'm pretty excited about this one. This one was solid black.
These are yesterdays finds. A brass nail and a button.
I think the 2 piece is modern/civilian, and it appears to have an iron back. Anyone ever seen this one.
UPDATE: Decided to get a better pic of the buttons, backmarks, and Sterling hallmark.
The 2 larger buttons are the same with same backmark. Only one has most of the gilt remaining.
Also cleaned up the ear-ring, and I believe it is silver.
Went back to the new permission this morning.
Decided to give it another shot, go real slow, use the 9" coil, and work some outer perimeter areas where I initially thought I wouldn't find anything.
My second target I dug was another Spanish half real. I could have dug nothing else the rest of the morning, and still have been happy.
Shortly after the Cob, I dig a sterling butter/serving knife not far away.
After a bit I moved over near where the script I came from and while moving very slow, i started hearing some faint whispers, and began digging lead and flat buttons.
Not bad for a little over 3.5 hours, and getting pretty much skunked the day prior, at the same site. It sure pays to be persistant.
I haven't had the time to clean anything up much, so I thought I would show you guys some dirty pics this time.
The cob weighs 1.8grams, which would put it slightly over-weight. I think this may be a Ptosi, and I don't know how to date it. Any help would be appreciated. All of my other cobs were Mexico City mint, so I'm pretty excited about this one. This one was solid black.
These are yesterdays finds. A brass nail and a button.
I think the 2 piece is modern/civilian, and it appears to have an iron back. Anyone ever seen this one.
UPDATE: Decided to get a better pic of the buttons, backmarks, and Sterling hallmark.
The 2 larger buttons are the same with same backmark. Only one has most of the gilt remaining.
Also cleaned up the ear-ring, and I believe it is silver.
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