Scrappy
Gold Member
- Joined
- Mar 6, 2014
- Messages
- 9,215
- Reaction score
- 14,047
- Golden Thread
- 7
- Location
- 17th century
- 🥇 Banner finds
- 7
- Detector(s) used
- Minelab CTX 3030 & XP Deus
- Primary Interest:
- Other
I was able to get out a little bit this weekend. I tried a new spot and eventually fell back to an old spot that's treated me well.
The new spot was a bit frustrating. I had permission for one section of land, but not the adjacent one. So just as you guessed, the home was right on the property line and half inaccessible. The dividing line was a well used right-of-way, so I wanted no trouble. Anyway, I was able to score a few unmarked flat buttons, a reign guide, a sand-cast sinker, and a small barrel-tap.
From local knowledge, the sinker likely date to the turn of the 19th century. Although it cannot be accurately dated by the buttons it was found around, it could tip into the 18th century. Very cool
The other spot I went to for a little more exploration was a bit of a let down. I'd hunted the main site quite extensively in the past, but decided to walk the path to the shoreline to see if there was any evidence of a boat access point. No such luck.
So I went back to the site and scored an instant favourite - a Native point. With some help from the Gents (Charl and Mark Todd) from the Native American forum, I found this particular one dates very late, and likely to the last occupation of Native Americans in the area (likely no later than the King Phillip War of 1675-1676). After reading into the history in my area, all but a handful of Native Americans were in the area after 1660. Most had been run off, killed, or died off from disease (Smallpox), so there's a good chance this Point dates to the mid-17th century or earlier.
Although too short, it was a great two-site hunt day. Also found was a mystery copper.
Enjoy and good hunts everyone,
Steve
The new spot was a bit frustrating. I had permission for one section of land, but not the adjacent one. So just as you guessed, the home was right on the property line and half inaccessible. The dividing line was a well used right-of-way, so I wanted no trouble. Anyway, I was able to score a few unmarked flat buttons, a reign guide, a sand-cast sinker, and a small barrel-tap.
From local knowledge, the sinker likely date to the turn of the 19th century. Although it cannot be accurately dated by the buttons it was found around, it could tip into the 18th century. Very cool
The other spot I went to for a little more exploration was a bit of a let down. I'd hunted the main site quite extensively in the past, but decided to walk the path to the shoreline to see if there was any evidence of a boat access point. No such luck.
So I went back to the site and scored an instant favourite - a Native point. With some help from the Gents (Charl and Mark Todd) from the Native American forum, I found this particular one dates very late, and likely to the last occupation of Native Americans in the area (likely no later than the King Phillip War of 1675-1676). After reading into the history in my area, all but a handful of Native Americans were in the area after 1660. Most had been run off, killed, or died off from disease (Smallpox), so there's a good chance this Point dates to the mid-17th century or earlier.
Although too short, it was a great two-site hunt day. Also found was a mystery copper.
Enjoy and good hunts everyone,
Steve
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Great barrel tap and buttons
