Yank Camp ..Hi-oh Silver .. Seated $

[CMDiamonddawg]

1 4-17-10 Sat .mourning , I decided to give the farm field a break ,this weekend .The wildlife , pesky ground hog , killer ,red tailed hawk ,the turkeys doing their mummer strut,down Broad St. , antlerless ,white tails , the Canadian goose ,and other critters are tired of being spooked . Went back to the Yank camp Sat and just finished 6:00 PM Sun 4-18 -10.. Some of U may remember ,been there a # of times .Also , there were NO Civil War battles in NJ . The place is growing up fast , spring .. has changed the vegetation to a jungle like experience. Still clearing out the open spaces, found a fire and a deep trash pit ..previously. Sifter on site and some items were found by screening .This weekend the camp started to seem more military than civilian , like the past searches . . Besides the usual horse tack piece ,iron buckles , bits ,,shoes and wagon parts .out of the iron came Two eagle buttons ,a cuff in sorry shape and a nice Infantry coat button .Both Scovills . Cool Within a half hour , Model 1853 Enfield , brass butt plate " two blade notches on the side of the plate " and trigger guard . Searched for the rest of the rifle but it was not to be found . Nearby where some lead musketballs and a .69 . Poncho rivets , some flat buttons . Then a silver Shocked 1853 Arrow and rays quarter ..next was another mini ball an a undated worn copper ,Draped Bust ,1863 IH ,and a old gold plated ring ,minus the stone . Still searching for a NJ button .The biggest find of the hunt happened this afternoon .I was ready to bag it and my bug spray was empty .The CZ sung a silver tone , deep the more I dug the louder & larger it sounded through the headphones !! Over 8 inches and still down there .Digging a clump an tossing it aside the signal vanished . Glanced around over the mound of dirt and there she was , big seated ,all tarnished and worn , 1847 Silver dollar !!! Did the "Curly Shuffle" tripped over shovel and almost fell , eyeballing the ol coin ,in awe . 8) 8) The 1807 Gold patina LC, 1802 ,flattened rim ,Draped bust LC " found today" and the 1848 LC , I found earlier Sat .seemed to be meager in comparison to the" big Seated" . Still more lead finds ,an old Eagle flag pole top ..have a good feeling , there are more . Today's Finds. I hope U all get some nice oldies . Total coins : 1807 ,1802 ,1848 , a no date,Draped Bust , a no date Matron Head large cent .1853 Seated quarter & 1847 Seated Dollar "above average condition for silvers, in SJ soil" , dug , un circulated is un heard of here , One 1863 Indian Head penny . HH Thanks for checking in . CMDawg

 

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[dwayne sueno]

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hi-ho silver indeed! that is a ridiculous pile.
huge congrats!

 

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[Iron Patch]

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That's a heck of a site! I like the gun parts too!

 

[umrgolf]

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Great Hunt Dawg. Really like that butt plate and that Draped Bust Penny!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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That's a heck of a site! I like the gun parts too!

Thanks IP , I can't figure out ,those parts , the existing org. screws meant the stock was there ..there should of been the barrel

Great Hunt Dawg. Really like that butt plate and that Draped Bust Penny!

Thanks J , Did you notice the chop marks on the plate ...I am digging gold brown patina copper lately

hi-ho silver indeed! that is a ridiculous pile.
huge congrats!

How U doin' , dwayne sueno It's crazy . Went from skunk to junk, to a few keepers . Thank You , CMD

 

[civilman1]

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You deserved every one of those save's....Best of Luck and keep em' comin',I never tire of those pic's

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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You deserved every one of those save's....Best of Luck and keep em' comin',I never tire of those pic's

Thanks civilman1.. these relics are a great time for Jersey MD and further south has the battle ground stuff and it looks like you found some of it . 8) 8) HH

 

[Detectingfreak]

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Nice job on the large cents and the seated!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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Nice job on the large cents and the seated!

Thanks Detectingfreak ...HH

 

[Kirk PA]

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Hot diggity dawg again! You are proving that SJ is not all totally hunted. Keep searching the pines with fervor and you will dig the Colonial goodies.

Kirk

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

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A Seated Dollar ! I dont think that I have ever seen one posted .....

Incredible haul of impressive finds


VPR

 

[Brian W]

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That is a great bunch of relics....I love the coins too...they held up great

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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A Seated Dollar ! I dont think that I have ever seen one posted .....

Incredible haul of impressive finds


VPR

Thanks VERMONTPACKRAT ..

Hot diggity dawg again! You are proving that SJ is not all totally hunted. Keep searching the pines with fervor and you will dig the Colonial goodies.

Kirk

I am lucky to get these last two sites. They saved me from hunting the one's that have already been picked clean. The pines still have some secrets that can be unlocked with research . Looking forward to the next Adventure of KKC

That is a great bunch of relics....I love the coins too...they held up great

Thanks Brian W ..these were in an unfertilized ground..still found a couple that were extra crispy history copper

 

[DMN]

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When you find rifle pieces like that is it because the stock rotted away or because they were spare parts and left or forgotten? Maybe damaged and useable? Curious about that. Thanks. BTW, sweet recoveries all the way.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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When you find rifle pieces like that is it because the stock rotted away or because they were spare parts and left or forgotten? Maybe damaged and useable? Curious about that. Thanks. BTW, sweet recoveries all the way.

That makes two of us . I believe the stock was "still with" the" brass " butt plate and triggerguard because the screws are still corroded to the parts . Stock rotted away from these pieces . Why the barrel and other parts were not with the rest , is a mystery . Last week, same rifle , Model 1853 Enfield , was found complete and posted here . Sorry , I forgot which member recovered the Enfield .Maybe ,he will reply . Another curious ,question is what you are stating ..How does a soldier lose his rifle in a non combat area Repairs ? parts ? 8) Hope some of the members could shed some insight ..interesting thought ! Thanks for your reply. DMN Good day all , back to the old salt mine for CMD

 

[Mr Tuff]

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that was a great hunt!!!!!!! nice butt plate and old coins... sweet I button MR TUFF

 

[kuger]

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Now thats my kind of hunt!!Good job!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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that was a great hunt!!!!!!! nice butt plate and old coins... sweet I button MR TUFF

Thanks for the reply , First I button for me ... a thrill to find one HH , Mr Tuff CMD

Now thats my kind of hunt!!Good job!

Thanks ,kuger .. Lucky, to get on this property .. finds keep getting better ,but the bugs are heading my way! Any Cali. gold finds happenin' . HH , CMD dawg

 

[Trond]

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This is a great hunt. I wish every day was like this!

 

[pickman]

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Awesome!!

 

[Breezie]

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Sweeeeeeet! Breezie