A couple interesting finds

[BenVa68]

Stopped by the old home site I've been hunting for a short hunt after work yesterday and dug a few interesting things. a broach with the stones missing, a few wheat pennies, an old pin with what looks like the letter "J" on it, a decorative leaf of some sort which appears to be newer. some more pieces of lead. I have found several of these lead "discs" each with different markings on them but have no idea what they are. And i found a 10k gold filled pin from Washington & Jefferson college glee club. i don't know how old it is but it was exciting to find. I also found a handful of clad coins, old shotgun shells, and a couple things that almost look like buttons but i'm not quite sure what they are.

 

[can_slaw]

very nice hunt, congrats. That monogrammed "J" pin is really cool! Always love finding the more personalized items. I don't know a thing for sure about the lead items, but wonder if maybe they are one of those wax seal "dealy bob's". I am sure someone on here will know for sure soon.....

 

[s2ndjetli]

Your lead "disc" look like OLD railroad boxcar seals.. are you near railroad tracks or rail yard ? Heres a few that were dug in central Virginia that recently sold.. http://sgtriker.com/images/bc111015.jpg

 

[DigToChina]

Ho Ho the mistletoe, dug so you can see...


The decorative leaf is a Misletoe Christmas ornament where the kids put coloured plastic beads into each section, put it into the oven and melt it.

 

[BenVa68]

The house sits rite beside the railroad tracks! Originally the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad during the Civil War. That's gotta be it. Thanks a lot.

 

[BenVa68]

Actually the owner did say they have burned their Chrismas trees out there before. You guys are good!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice hunt!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, nice hunt with some nice finds, Congrats

 

[Phishfarmer]

Nice hunt!

 

[Hawks88]

You got some real nice finds. Congrats.