19th century sewing basket spill in 10 square feet

[tinpan]

hi all, While out on the hunt i spotted a small piece of flat ground between some gold working. Set on high ground just above the creek just enuogh room to put up a tent. yes another miner camp. Theres half filled in trenches every where, use to tranfer water to pluddlers and sluice boxs. On small flat got multi signal choas. So slowly dug all targets and came up with a few relics


pressed copper buttons
2 pices of junk jewelery
farthing no date or head
young head threepence no date [silver]
thimble
small musket ball
gold plated ring in pieces
chiness cash coin

all in 10 squarefeet and going back today to finish the other 60 squarefeet.


tinpan

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Love the junk jewelery, very classy. Great looking finds tinpan!

 

[watercolor]

Geeze. . . that's a lot of HOLED coins

All kidding aside, neat stuff!

 

[Skelly607]

Nice finds!!!!!! Keep us updated.

 

[mainer]

Nice!

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Awesome finds Congratulations

 

[tinpan]

thanks for the replies leaving in a minute and got my camera . post lots of pics later today


tinpan HH

 

[tuatara]

Was a musket ball inside the sewing basket? The Aussie ladies were tough.

 

[Aquila]

Nice digs!