2 Hour Hunt Sunday in my Hometown

[jeff of pa]

My Nephew djm of PA & I decided to hunt the Field in My hometown Sunday
again, since the last 2 times I found Colonial Coppers here .
and it's a spot we only hit once a year.
My other Nephew who just started detecting & BKINPA also joined us.

First a Little History.

The Field


sits along the Tulpehocken Trail which was used in the 1700's
by Iroquois embassies traveling to & from Onondaga (what is now Syracuse) and other parts of the Six Nations country.



in around 1800 there was a watering hole built here for the travelers.
known then as the Keffers Tavern stand.

in 1812 Draft resiters hid out behind it till the war of 1812 ended.


1875



By the 20th Century
the Field was used as a ball Field

May 4th. 1939


May 31, 1939






With a hunch we headed out, DJM & I Both thinking with the Colonial Coppers ,
being found here , There has to be Colonial silver

My gas rebate



My trash



A hot rock my Pro Pointer Liked



Unknown shell


Perhaps an early Headlight Shell ?


An Aluminum Spoon I re-lost

But No Silver for me

My Nephew Got That

First colonial/Spanish silver!!!

 

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[jeff of pa]

Nice Jeff! Now if you could get a little top soil removed, say a foot or two, your detector would be singing, real pretty.

Psssst- nice job teaching the youngsters! Well done!

lol not so much youngsters any more
of course they are not oldsters like me

 

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[kingskid1611]

I like the history you have learned of the field and also the aerials. Congrats on good research and good finds!