1838 House - NC state seal button, lead dice, + more

[ModernMiner]

I lined up this property about a month ago, but wasn't able to hit it until today. With the temps here in NC today going to reach 95 degrees I put on my ShamWow underwear and bug spray and headed out. I started out in the front yard and quickly realized there were not the old coins I was hoping for. My oldest coins today were three 1940's wheat pennies.
I did dig up what looks to be an old lead dice in the front yard. I don't see any dots indented like dice have, but there are grid like markings on some of the sides scratched in.
The back yard turned up most of the older finds including a CW era North Carolina state seal button (23mm) with a fairly rare "S.A. Myers / Richmond Va." back mark. It is listed as NC 8a in Albert's button book.

Another unusual find was the extra large parasol (umbrella) piece. Normally the ones we find are a lot smaller. This one may have been from a large sun umbrella?
Other finds include: lantern pieces, pocketknife, pottery shards, harmonica reed, and hem weight.
It was hot but finding the NC button made it all worth it. Only one tick on me today too.
Thanks for looking Folks,
MM

 

[Breezie]

Hey D, Sweeeet finds!!! I know what you mean about the heat . . even the trees are begging for dogs. I finally got out today after 6:00. NC weather is not for sissies. Breezie

 

[Michiganne]

Sweet NC button, Doug! Nice relics, too. Only one tick.

"Shamwow" I had to google....too funny!

HH

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Beautiful Confederate Button Doug I want one!!!

Very nice finds, and great pics too buddy

 

[VOL1266-X]

You dug a lot of good signals there MM. That's a great button. The lead die looks good too. That's on my wish list. You always seem to find lantern parts like Nana finds tax tokens. Great recoveries on a very HOT day. HH, Q.

 

[Dman]

Really nice finds. Congrats on the button. Stay cool.
Dman

 

[floodcitykid]

Nice haul, I see harmonica parts, lamp parts...the dice or is it die could be carved lead, a soldiers past time.



TFCK

 

[sekypaleo]

Awesome find on the NC! Alot of other great digs too! CongratS!!!!!

 

[umrgolf]

Great button MM

That beauty will make one heckuva display next to the NC buckle

 

[btornado71]

Hey In the 8th picture down you got that round thing that looks lick a washer but I think it might me part of an old sundial you could war on your wrist. I seen it on TV and this guy brought it into a Pawn Shop and it was worth a lot of money. That's pretty neat. I like laverne and shirley too. I like a lot of them old shows

 

[steelheadwill]

Hey In the 8th picture down you got that round thing that looks lick a washer but I think it might me part of an old sundial you could war on your wrist. I seen it on TV and this guy brought it into a Pawn Shop and it was worth a lot of money. That's pretty neat. I like laverne and shirley too. I like a lot of them old shows

Great Pile o finds!
Congrats on the State Button
That is a record setting parasol hub !
the die is a really cool find
BTornado, I think you may be speaking of a Curtain/hem weight,
along with parasol hubs and garter clips are the most whatsit requested items
I think I got a record setting hemweight the other day, for smallest, under 3/4"
Nice Hunt! Keep em comin

 

[lostlake88]

probably iron infested like the rest, but I guarantee there are nice coins there. keep at it.

 

[ModernMiner]

Hey D, Sweeeet finds!!! I know what you mean about the heat . . even the trees are begging for dogs. Breezie

Thanks Breezie. I have never heard that expression. HILARIOUS!
-Doug-

Sweet NC button, Doug! Nice relics, too. Only one tick. :thumbsup
"Shamwow" I had to google....too funny!
HH

Thanks Mich. I have some twisted humor.
-Doug-

Beautiful Confederate Button Doug I want one!!!

Very nice finds, and great pics too buddy

Thanks Mike. I'm no James Bibb, but I'm trying.
-Dug-

You dug a lot of good signals there MM. That's a great button. The lead die looks good too. That's on my wish list. You always seem to find lantern parts like Nana finds tax tokens. Great recoveries on a very HOT day. HH, Q.

Thanks for the info you sent me on the NC button Q. Remember me telling you that the yards in this area were hit or miss as far as old relics? This one turned out to be a hit.
-Dug-

Really nice finds. Congrats on the button. Stay cool.
Dman

Thanks Dman, Dman, Dman. Take care of that foot Buddy, and quit kicking Q so hard.
-Dug-

Nice haul, I see harmonica parts, lamp parts...the dice or is it die could be carved lead, a soldiers past time.

TFCK

Thanks TFCK. You are correct. I've found both Union and Confederate soldier relics in this area. That die was a nice surprise.
-MM-

Awesome find on the NC! Alot of other great digs too! CongratS!!!!!

Thanks Sekypaleo. Too bad almost all of the gilt is gone, but I'm very glad to have this NC button.
-MM-

Great button MM

That beauty will make one heckuva display next to the NC buckle

Thanks Jeff. If I only had that NC buckle still. I let in go some time ago in order to help fund my kids college. I still have the magazine articles and photos as memories fortunately. It will be tough to top that find.
-Doug-

Hey In the 8th picture down you got that round thing that looks lick a washer but I think it might me part of an old sundial you could war on your wrist. I seen it on TV and this guy brought it into a Pawn Shop and it was worth a lot of money. That's pretty neat. I like laverne and shirley too. I like a lot of them old shows

Great Pile o finds!
Congrats on the State Button
That is a record setting parasol hub ! The die is a really cool find
BTornado, I think you may be speaking of a Curtain/hem weight,
along with parasol hubs and garter clips are the most whatsit requested items
I think I got a record setting hemweight the other day, for smallest, under 3/4"
Nice Hunt! Keep em comin

Thanks Herbie. I had to chuckle when I dug that huge parasol hub.
-Doug-

Doug that button is SWEET!
That die is Awesome too!
That parasol hub must have been from a beach umbrella!
Looks like you were digging your A$$ off.
I bet you really put those Sam Wow's though a test!
And only 1 tick?! You eather had good tick spray or your B.O. was strong!
Congrats Buddy!

Thanks Buddy.
That's the great thing about those ShawWow underwear. You can just wring them out, put them back on, and keep going.
BTW- The Slap Chop works great on cutting Spanish silver coins into smaller bits.
Do you think if I wear a tick collar around my neck and one on each leg it would work?
Good luck out in the water Rob.
-Doug-

probably iron infested like the rest, but I guarantee there are nice coins there. keep at it.

Thanks LL. The owner had mentioned doing some Bobcat work soon in back, so I'll have to give it another shot once that is done to see if he stirs up any more relics.
-MM-

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Great place, hunt, and finds Dug ! I like your sense of humor , even though ticks are awful , and disgusting , don't let them deter hunting . I haven't tried dog collars , frontline , etc. but whatever it takes to stop them . The one in the pic tried to bite my buttocks , I killed it many more will die !! It's WAR !!

 

[Nana40]

8) The die is very kewl, MM! I've only ever found one.



And you know Nana thinks the button is tops! You had a fantastic hunt! I don't have any ShamWow undies so I've not been hunting this summer.

me~

 

[jgas]

Hey Doug tell it like it is Buddy, Us Hoosiers like the heat man Those are some typical finds from you Pal. Always great stuff. I will be there tomorrow to dig the privy I wish! Congrats on all the great stuff, the buttons are killer! jgas

 

[SC Keith]

Congrats MM on the nice NC button. I know the heat is brutal this time of year and that find made it all worth it!
Keith

 

[MaineRelic]

Doesn't it feel nice when you find a home state CW button Nice finds ! Good luck on your return trip ! MaineRelic

 

[Tigger]

For all us newbies: which one was the hem weight? And what was the ring? (Near the buttons, pottery in first pix) Nice variety of finds!

 

[ModernMiner]

Great place, hunt, and finds Dug ! I like your sense of humor , even though ticks are awful , and disgusting , don't let them deter hunting . I haven't tried dog collars , frontline , etc. but whatever it takes to stop them . The one in the pic tried to bite my buttocks , I killed it many more will die !! It's WAR !!

Thanks Dawg. Ya gotta have humor.
What the "H" is that picture you posted? If that thing bit you I'd be seeing a doctor! Looks like some space monster from one of those 1950's B-grade flicks.
-Doug-

8) The die is very kewl, MM! I've only ever found one.

And you know Nana thinks the button is tops! You had a fantastic hunt! I don't have any ShamWow undies so I've not been hunting this summer.
me~

Thanks Nana.
I like your die better. Great find young lady.
If I had a pool like you I wouldn't be out digging either. Is the Tiki bar up yet? Did you get Charlie a grass skirt?
Have a great week,
Dug

Hey Doug tell it like it is Buddy, Us Hoosiers like the heat man Those are some typical finds from you Pal. Always great stuff. I will be there tomorrow to dig the privy I wish! Congrats on all the great stuff, the buttons are killer! jgas

Thanks Brother.
I have lots of old 1800's privies to dig around here.
Send me some of that cool Hoosier weather.
-Dug-

Congrats MM on the nice NC button. I know the heat is brutal this time of year and that find made it all worth it!
Keith

Thanks Keith.
I have one other NC button but it is in worse shape and no readable back mark. This one made my day.
-Doug-

Doesn't it feel nice when you find a home state CW button Nice finds ! Good luck on your return trip ! MaineRelic

Thanks Maine.
It sure does. I didn't have my glasses on and swore I saw "CS" on the front. It was not to be.
-Doug-

For all us newbies: which one was the hem weight? And what was the ring? (Near the buttons, pottery in first pix) Nice variety of finds!

Tigger,
Here is a picture of a hem weight. The ring turned out to be a toy junk ring.
Thanks,
MM