1824 Large Cent (to end 2009) and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

{Sentinel} · Dec 27, 2009

Large Cent (to end 2009) and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

Well, I got out again as my metal detecting blood was up because I hadn't got out in THREE DAYS

So I went digging in one of the spots I pulled two coins out a couple weeks ago and after about 15 minutes, out popped another. I couldn't tell if it was a Colonial copper or not out there but when I got it home and cleaned it up a bit I discovered that its a 1824 Matron Head Large Cent. I also dug a real pretty (the photo doesn't do it justice) colonial shoe buckle that has the deepest blue green patina that I've seen on one. Also got a brass thimble, a few buttons including 2 full size tombac buttons and 1 cuff tombac with shank, another odd button, a pewter spoon and a couple pieces of iron.

Now, I have been digging quite awhile and usually have no problem identifying anything from a housesite or campsite or battlefield, truth be told I usually am the one doing the identifying of finds for my friends, but I have TWO Whats its here; but one is more so than the other:

The first, if you look at the top of the photo, is a long, thin square shaped brass wire with a wish bone shape on one end and a hole through the other end. This thing gave me the type of signal you get with bobed wire...a good one than a bad one....and it was about 7 inches deep so it was tough to find but I finally did :P At first I thought maybe the arm to an umbrella but I quickly disposed of that idea as it would've need to fold up and this is one solid piece. The only way is if there was another brass object similar to it, that attached to it and it has subsequently fallen off BUT if it isn't from an umbrella than my mind wanders about what it could be. Its only a little thicker than a coat hanger with a squared profile and definitely received something on either end.

The second is the silver piece of jewelry? Now this quite surprised me as this was a very old colonial site that I was digging and there isn't really any modern items found there and this seems to be possibly something from modern day......it may indeed be old but I cannot discount the chance that it may have been something a hunter lost but I would almost fail to see what someone hunting deer would be doing with an object of this nature.....

Thanks for looking :wink:

Out of the ground as I put it into my bottle. Notice it is still damp from the moisture it stored within the container that I put it into.

Brass rod Whats it?

umrgolf · Dec 27, 2009

Re: 1824 Large Cent and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

Nice LC :headbang:

That's what I like to see... Haven't gotten one of those badboys in a couple months :laughing9:

txpathfinder · Dec 27, 2009

Re: 1824 Large Cent and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

Good post, interesting items. I would like to see the items cleaned up a little. Will you post another photo.

Kyle PA · Dec 27, 2009

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I love the largie, bro! You are a digging machine, Josh! :notworthy:

allen · Dec 27, 2009

Re: 1824 Large Cent and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

great job on that sweet assortment
of finds !
Im still looking for my first LC !!

pepperj · Dec 27, 2009

Re: 1824 Large Cent and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

Nice hunt :icon_thumright:

{Sentinel} · Dec 27, 2009

Re: 1824 Large Cent and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

umrgolf2000 said:
Nice LC That's what I like to see... Haven't gotten one of those badboys in a couple months

Thanks Jeff :icon_thumleft:

KylePA said:
I love the largie, bro! You are a digging machine, Josh!

Kyle, you know me....I start to get alittle CRAZY :tongue3:

if I haven't put a shovel to dirt in more than 2 or 2 days! Appreciate it brutha :wink:

Iron Patch · Dec 27, 2009

Re: 1824 Large Cent and other finds including a ODD Whats it?

Jeeze another guy digging oldies! This is starting to get painful.

West Jersey Detecting · Dec 27, 2009

Great way to end the year! The LC looks like a real beauty, and the other finds are amazing as well.

ModernMiner · Dec 27, 2009

Josh,
Another great hunt. Congrats on that LC. Very nice. :icon_thumleft:

I have no idea on the long thin piece? :dontknow:

Hopefully you can get an ID on both items,
Dug

SkyPirate · Dec 27, 2009

cool stuff!

Nana40 · Dec 27, 2009

I dunno. Maybe the little silver piece is part of a necklace? Seems I remember my G'mom having a beaded necklace and at the ends, there was a big fat bead and it sat in the little cup looking silver thing. :dontknow:

That's some terrific finds, tho, Senti! I'm gonna find me one of those LC's one day. I just know it...maybe in NC? :tongue3:

Nana

dfx willy · Dec 28, 2009

ya got me thinking on the whats it wire thingy! ouch hold on the brain hurts $:-\$ at one of my colonial sites were i found my hibernia and a king george i had a signal this year had to be 9 inches and i came across a wire thingy like that but had to fill in the hole and leave because i was late for something and never went back to it. i guess in spring i will check it out. gonna try to get one more copper this year. congrats on yours. willy

JimBeHuntin' · Dec 28, 2009

Nice digs ... especially the buttons and sweet LC!

{Sentinel} · Dec 28, 2009

Neil in West Jersey said:
Great way to end the year! The LC looks like a real beauty, and the other finds are amazing as well.

Thanks Neil its always nice to end the year with a copper :wink:

ModernMiner said:
Josh,
Another great hunt. Congrats on that LC. Very nice. I have no idea on the long thin piece?
Hopefully you can get an ID on both items,
Dug

Thanks Doug. I am really stumped on the brass rod :icon_scratch:

Im sure its old but still can't think what it might have gone to

Nana40 said:
I dunno. Maybe the little silver piece is part of a necklace? Seems I remember my G'mom having a beaded necklace and at the ends, there was a big fat bead and it sat in the little cup looking silver thing. That's some terrific finds, tho, Senti! I'm gonna find me one of those LC's one day. I just know it...maybe in NC?

Nana

HAHA You have a nack for that North Carolina stuff :wink:

Thank Nana, you WILL find one it is just a matter of time, with your dedication, I'm sure it won't be too long either :wink:

dfx willy said:
ya got me thinking on the whats it wire thingy! ouch hold on the brain hurts $:-\$ at one of my colonial sites were i found my hibernia and a king george i had a signal this year had to be 9 inches and i came across a wire thingy like that but had to fill in the hole and leave because i was late for something and never went back to it. i guess in spring i will check it out. gonna try to get one more copper this year. congrats on yours. willy

Cool, I would definitely like to see it if you do go back and dig it up because this is definitely an oddball find :wink:

Kirk PA · Dec 28, 2009

Josh,

That knee buckle is awesome! I get excited over any shoe or knee buckle relic. Heck, it doesn't even have to be intact.

Oh, that copper is mighty fine, too. :headbang:

Kirk