2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

[ModernMiner]

2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

I did a lunchtime hunt at the plantation house today, and came up with a few things. I'm going back tomorrow. My brother
(a true rookie) was finally going to try out detecting, but he threw his back out. I'll be going it solo I guess.
My finds at lunch were:

*A 194? Merc dime. (Thanks Mirage for leaving me one )

*1913 Wheat

*Old buckle

*Reese lock

*Marble & ceramic pieces. Spotted in a ravine in the horse pasture.

*Lead shot & other asst'd metal relics.
Any idea what the large round smashed metal piece is? Lantern piece perhaps?

*A brass handle (?) with "130 Fr." stamped into it.
No clue what this is? Any ideas?

Nothing too exciting, but silver at lunch is always good.

Thanks for looking & HH this weekend my TN friends,
MM

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice pottery pieces!

And the silver is wonderful too! Sounds like that site will keep you busy for some time to come.


Best Wishes,


Buckleboy

 

[I_Dig_NYC]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

good going. congrats.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice pottery pieces!

And the silver is wonderful too! Sounds like that site will keep you busy for some time to come.


Best Wishes,

Buckleboy

Thanks BB.
I'm hoping it keeps me busy most of the year. Tomorrow I may venture out with the horses to see what I can find. Mirage and I figured this was the area that used to be farmed back in the day. Hopefully they lost another reale or two.
-Doug-

 

[civilman1]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

I'm thinking the ravine was a trash pit Doug!Excellent find's....Hit it before the "greenery" show's up again.You have an awesome spot!....Congrat's on the silver and HH!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

I'm thinking the ravine was a trash pit Doug!Excellent find's....Hit it before the "greenery" show's up again.You have an awesome spot!....Congrat's on the silver and HH!!

Thanks Civil. I found the marble there too, just sitting up on top of the dirt that washed away.
-MM-

 

[Rob66]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

1942

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice pottery pieces!

And the silver is wonderful too! Sounds like that site will keep you busy for some time to come.


Best Wishes,

Buckleboy

Thanks BB.
I'm hoping it keeps me busy most of the year. Tomorrow I may venture out with the horses to see what I can find. Mirage and I figured this was the area that used to be farmed back in the day. Hopefully they lost another reale or two.
-Doug-

If they have farmed this for some time, you'll see LOTS of tell-tale farm iron. I tried to find a picket post once and realized (after coming back empty-handed) that there was not a bit of farm iron in the field--It was WOODED in the past :P No wonder the picket post wasn't there. But then I managed to find it in a field that had obviously been farmed for some time. 8)

Good luck with this site, buddy! I know that there are still some oldies there. You should be finding flat buttons. In thinking back on your previous posts, I don't remember seeing very many... They go hand in hand with both CW finds and Colonial ones. If you get into an area that flat buttons come out of, turn down that discrimination, turn up the High Octane, and do some serious searching there. I have an idea about your site--and I'll PM it to you right now.


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[Mirage]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Very Sweet. Man do I wish I could be joining you again!

I did leave you some pull tabs but the Merc?.....Where was that one? Guess you can't get em all in one day.

Bob

 

[djabend]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

The merc looks like it has a clipped planchet!
Cool error coin, better then a plain merc anyway :P
HH,
Donny

 

[watercolor]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Miner, great stuff!
That brass-handle looks like part of a surveyor's chain. . .



Take care & HH

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice work, watercolor!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Miner, great stuff!
That brass-handle looks like part of a surveyor's chain. . .




Take care & HH

Watercolor,
Looks like you hit the nail on the head. Great job on the ID. Very impressive.
Any idea how old this could be?
Thanks for the info,
MM

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Very Sweet. Man do I wish I could be joining you again!

I did leave you some pull tabs but the Merc?.....Where was that one? Guess you can't get em all in one day.
Bob

Bob,
Thanks for leaving me the pull tabs (engagement rings in some states). I think you're just trying to slow me down until you have time to come back and dig another 1/2 reale. I'm onto your tricks Mister.

I found the Merc at the base of the large Oak on the slight hill by the carriage house. Basically, about 40 feet to the left from where you scored that "V" nickel. I will eventually go back and rework the yard SLOWLY to pick up what I've missed.
The buckle and lock I dug by the old kitchen and smoke shack.
Lots still out there. Bring your Ohio bunch down, and help me dig.
Oh, did I mention 60 degrees and sunny tomorrow?
-Doug-

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice pottery pieces!

And the silver is wonderful too! Sounds like that site will keep you busy for some time to come.

Best Wishes,
Buckleboy

Thanks BB.
I'm hoping it keeps me busy most of the year. Tomorrow I may venture out with the horses to see what I can find. Mirage and I figured this was the area that used to be farmed back in the day. Hopefully they lost another reale or two.
-Doug-

If they have farmed this for some time, you'll see LOTS of tell-tale farm iron. I tried to find a picket post once and realized (after coming back empty-handed) that there was not a bit of farm iron in the field--It was WOODED in the past :P No wonder the picket post wasn't there. But then I managed to find it in a field that had obviously been farmed for some time. 8)

Good luck with this site, buddy! I know that there are still some oldies there. You should be finding flat buttons. In thinking back on your previous posts, I don't remember seeing very many... They go hand in hand with both CW finds and Colonial ones. If you get into an area that flat buttons come out of, turn down that discrimination, turn up the High Octane, and do some serious searching there. I have an idea about your site--and I'll PM it to you right now.
Regards,

Buckleboy

BB,
I just PMed you. Thank you for the tips. There is so much to cover at this new spot, I'm still like a kid in a candy store.
Here are a few of the buttons I found last week. The large grey one Crusader ID'd as a 18th century lead alloy button.
At the farm I hunted for over a year, which is just down the road, I recovered at least 60 old buttons and there is at least 120 acres I've never even detected. Hopefully this new spot is just as generous.
-MM-

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Doug O lish...

Stellar Merc...

Righteous Marble...

Your handle 130r thingy...Reminds me of a "swivel sturrup"..."Show Riders"...who knows...

All I know is I F'ed up the Pizza Tonite...

How's the Miner Cult...

Nicky

Thanks Nick.
I'm ready to turn the Miner Cult loose this weekend on their maiden voyage. Hopefully they do well.
-MM-

 

[watercolor]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Miner, great stuff!
That brass-handle looks like part of a surveyor's chain. . .




Take care & HH

Watercolor,
Looks like you hit the nail on the head. Great job on the ID. Very impressive.
Any idea how old this could be?
Thanks for the info,
MM

If I had to venture a guess, I would say late 19th (possibly) to early 20th century.

Take care & HH!

 

[bootybay]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Doug, I love that green marble...talk about a good luck peice... neat finds man

 

[Brendan M.]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice finds! WTG!

That round smashed metal piece could be part of a doorknob. Just a guess...

Congrats again! Looks like you have a heck of a site.

Cheers and HH,
Brendan

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

Re: 2/29 Plantation lunch - Silver & relics

Nice pottery pieces!

And the silver is wonderful too! Sounds like that site will keep you busy for some time to come.


Best Wishes,

Buckleboy

Thanks BB.
I'm hoping it keeps me busy most of the year. Tomorrow I may venture out with the horses to see what I can find. Mirage and I figured this was the area that used to be farmed back in the day. Hopefully they lost another reale or two.
-Doug-

You should be finding flat buttons.

and enfields!!!!