JerV3
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Hey everyone,
This has been a really nice past 4 weeks hunting. Weather was great in Febuary here in Pa. Never hunted really in Feb until this yr.
I have to say my forum time has been limited. I check the site daily but just to read and answer pms and help people. I like to look at all the finds anymore.
I've been spending loads of time reading maps matching homesteads up and now with gps at hand making the finds come to life. I was able to locate 2 nice sites from a old map from 1876.
Gps put us spot on. There is going to be alot of great finds this yr now with the technology and the 7 yrs or so I've been studying maps. It is starting to pay and make sence.
This would take alot of time to really write up the bumps bruises miles walked and iron dug to tell the whole story. What I will say is that it's been a reward to have found and located these old settlers cabins.
They dated I'd say right around 1850 or so. Right after the federal period I would say. I actually was standing right ontop of one of the cabin sites almost walked away and said wait a minute lets just turn the units on and check.
Immediately everyone's units were hitting iron. Within minutes I had a 1830's buckle. We scoured the site and came up with some nice finds. Including at the site 6 indian heads. Witch the dates were good one's.
My brother got a super nice 1866 and a 1803 drapped bust large cent. I got 2 1868's a 1864 no L 1879 1881. Nice yrs to find. I also found a copper to need id for it. Looks to be about 29 mm and has a bust on the front. Looks like a liberty cap, drapped bust or jefferson head.
Not sure hope you copper experts out there Don in SJ can tell. Yesterday I went back to the sight with my not even 2 yr old son to see what else I could find. I hit a beautiful 1852 silver 3 cent piece.
I said about a month ago this would be the yr for pre 1850 silver. I am very close to closing in on that. I wanna hunt now for more coppers and early silvers. I got more than enough turn of the century and on items.
I got alot more sights lined up here. Between work, wife and kids I will be out hard over the next 90 days trying to make some more great finds. Then I will slow down in the hot humid summer months.
Also I found an item that looks like a pen. It comes apart and has wood inside of it. It's about 8 inches long about a inch thick and has a nice design on it. Looks early also 1850's I'd say. Do you guys know what it is.
Also found at the first site was a 1848 large cent to. Forgot to add that. A total of 3 coppers found last month. I found 2 my brother found one.
Once again thanks for viewing and comenting.
HH Jer
This has been a really nice past 4 weeks hunting. Weather was great in Febuary here in Pa. Never hunted really in Feb until this yr.
I have to say my forum time has been limited. I check the site daily but just to read and answer pms and help people. I like to look at all the finds anymore.
I've been spending loads of time reading maps matching homesteads up and now with gps at hand making the finds come to life. I was able to locate 2 nice sites from a old map from 1876.
Gps put us spot on. There is going to be alot of great finds this yr now with the technology and the 7 yrs or so I've been studying maps. It is starting to pay and make sence.
This would take alot of time to really write up the bumps bruises miles walked and iron dug to tell the whole story. What I will say is that it's been a reward to have found and located these old settlers cabins.
They dated I'd say right around 1850 or so. Right after the federal period I would say. I actually was standing right ontop of one of the cabin sites almost walked away and said wait a minute lets just turn the units on and check.
Immediately everyone's units were hitting iron. Within minutes I had a 1830's buckle. We scoured the site and came up with some nice finds. Including at the site 6 indian heads. Witch the dates were good one's.
My brother got a super nice 1866 and a 1803 drapped bust large cent. I got 2 1868's a 1864 no L 1879 1881. Nice yrs to find. I also found a copper to need id for it. Looks to be about 29 mm and has a bust on the front. Looks like a liberty cap, drapped bust or jefferson head.
Not sure hope you copper experts out there Don in SJ can tell. Yesterday I went back to the sight with my not even 2 yr old son to see what else I could find. I hit a beautiful 1852 silver 3 cent piece.
I said about a month ago this would be the yr for pre 1850 silver. I am very close to closing in on that. I wanna hunt now for more coppers and early silvers. I got more than enough turn of the century and on items.
I got alot more sights lined up here. Between work, wife and kids I will be out hard over the next 90 days trying to make some more great finds. Then I will slow down in the hot humid summer months.
Also I found an item that looks like a pen. It comes apart and has wood inside of it. It's about 8 inches long about a inch thick and has a nice design on it. Looks early also 1850's I'd say. Do you guys know what it is.
Also found at the first site was a 1848 large cent to. Forgot to add that. A total of 3 coppers found last month. I found 2 my brother found one.
Once again thanks for viewing and comenting.
HH Jer
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