1775 George 111 on Virgin Site

[cannonball]

So I followed a trail of breadcrumbs into the forest and came across another virgin house site. First crack at it give me some interesting trinkets. It starts with a 1775 George 111 (or contemporary counterfeit) and ends with an 1860 Indian head. Civil War staff officers buttons, thimbles, tools, and dated ornate buckles tell another part of the story. Today I decided to dig and take home some iron. One piece of iron is a very sad, sad iron but I will conserve it and give it a happy home. The big question is, what was so valuable that they needed two big padlocks?

 

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[pepperj]

Nice going on the recoveries.
2 lock reason-one the hasp broke-so it was replaced-then misplaced.
Liking the looks of the site

 

[oldmxrat]

Very nice bunch of recoveries, congrats!
Those buckles are really nice!

 

[Digger RJ]

So I followed a trail of breadcrumbs into the forest and came across another virgin house site. First crack at it give me some interesting trinkets. It starts with a 1775 George 111 (or contemporary counterfeit) and ends with an 1860 Indian head. Civil War staff officers buttons, thimbles, tools, and dated ornate buckles tell another part of the story. Today I decided to dig and take home some iron. One piece of iron is a very sad, sad iron but I will conserve it and give it a happy home. The big question is, what was so valuable that they needed two big padlocks?View attachment 2117106View attachment 2117108View attachment 2117110View attachment 2117115View attachment 2117116View attachment 2117121

Very Nice!!!! 1700’s!!!! Congrats!!!