1700 Britannia,Pewter Shoe Buckle, Crotal Bell Drop, Several Relics

Ahab8 · Jun 29, 2014

Haven't gotten out in awhile but had a window today. I have been hunting river banks recently. It's a bit risky but if you find a site there's a good chance it hasn't been hunted. Today I believe I stumbled on a very early site. A few indications of this are the enormous flat button and also my first pewter shoe buckle. I so wish this buckle was complete as it's my first pewter buckle and you don't see em often. I also found what I thought was a 1700 half penny but the obverse doesn't seem to match so I'm a bit lost and am sure someone will quickly straighten me out.

I also found a Crotal bell drop the other day (6 bells) then another at a different site.

I also found what appears to be another buckle piece that is bent.

I found a few iron tools at this site and am psyched with the old hoe. She's my first :tongue3:

Sorry bout the horrible pic

And here is the coin

Any info on the coin is appreciated. I'm hoping to get to the island where I found my first Spanish silver, Seated dime, and gun barrel. Thinking about spending the night out there. Maybe I can find that 1660s home site
Thanks for the replies guys. Definitely a 1749 George ii.

And a better pic of my hoe

Rick (Nova Scotia) · Jun 30, 2014

Good hunt.
6 bells in one hole...pretty unusual, steelheadwill did something like that once.

I got out myself today first hunt in a long time.

Ahab8 · Jun 30, 2014

Rick (Nova Scotia) said:
Good hunt. 6 bells in one hole...pretty unusual, steelheadwill did something like that once. I got out myself today first hunt in a long time.

Hey buddy been hoping to see some of your finds. It is so damn thick this year that it's been a real struggle I must say. Yesterday's hunt was really tough between the thick undergrowth and the heat and bugs. Very frustrating

Steve in PA · Jun 30, 2014

Nice digs. I like the instant crotal bell collection. A lot of the smaller ones were really sleigh bells.

Ahab8 · Jun 30, 2014

Steve in PA said:
Nice digs. I like the instant crotal bell collection. A lot of the smaller ones were really sleigh bells.

Thanks Steve I was happy to find the little guys as they match the bigger one I recently found. The couple that owns this property has a beautiful horse farm and she lives horses. I'm going to make a nice display for her and am psyched to have those to add to it

coinman123 · Jun 30, 2014

My first King George II was far from readable, all I could see was the outline of King George II's head (Young head type). No words could be seen, and there is a huge patch of corrosion where Britannia should be.

coinman123 · Jun 30, 2014

Ahab8 said:
Thanks Steve I was happy to find the little guys as they match the bigger one I recently found. The couple that owns this property has a beautiful horse farm and she lives horses. I'm going to make a nice display for her and am psyched to have those to add to it

I hope we can see photos of the display, good job doing that for her.

Ahab8 · Jun 30, 2014

coinman123 said:
I hope we can see photos of the display, good job doing that for her.

Hey Coinman I will certainly post the display. I found a complete shoe buckle and a 1737 kg there last year. Found the 1660s foundation Friday but it's just too damn thick to hunt right now. Needless to say I'm excited for fall. I'm a builder and make custom cabinetry sometimes so it'll be fun to get in the shop and make a nice display.

Valley Ranger · Jun 30, 2014

Great recoveries sir.

Ahab8 · Jun 30, 2014

Old Stonewall said:
Great recoveries sir.

Thank you my friend

Tnmountains · Jun 30, 2014

You are on the history there. Old stuff. I am for spending the night on the island and hunting through a couple sets of batteries. You are finding killer relics!

Ahab8 · Jul 1, 2014

Tnmountains said:
You are on the history there. Old stuff. I am for spending the night on the island and hunting through a couple sets of batteries. You are finding killer relics!

Likely what I will do. Headlamp is all I need

Zodiacdiverdave · Jul 1, 2014

Some great finds Buddy, if I were you I would stay on that site for a while, looks like a good one.
ZDD

TNGUNS · Jul 1, 2014

Again...... you are ROCKIN that T2 Buddy.

birdman · Jul 1, 2014

Killer bell spill. Don't see that often.

Ahab8 · Jul 2, 2014

Thanks guys. Dave I would love to settle into that site but it's so damn thick right now. The ferns and undergrowth are nearly impossible to swing around. I spent a lot if time trying to make small areas to just be able to swing the detector a bit. And it's about a 2 mile walk one way on the edge of a muddy river bank. But this will be a site in the fall that I will hit hard. It's def a pretty early one.
Mark I'm def loving the T2 and am amazed at how well we've gotten along in this first year of detecting.