A couple of "Classics"

Don in SJ · Mar 19, 2012

A couple of "Classics"

I have been trying to get one hunt a week in if I can and here are my meager finds from the last two hunts. Most of the time was spent battling greenbriars and not swingin! The soil in those areas have not been kind to my copper finds lately, time to find some sugar sand sites again.

The 1808 Classic Head was nice to find since it was found at a secondary backup site, the one I got my 1793 Flowing Hair LC at and the Union Greens button. I was pleasantly surprised to get a large button and a flattie I missed in previous hunts and the 1808 was a gravy find.

Today I went to the same area but this homestead I call the "Greenbriar" site. My legs are torn to shreds and I wear protective pants and still get nailed! I managed to squeeze from this site a 1835 Classichead Half Cent, a possible knee buckle and one small flattie button.

Did pick off the first tick of the year from my clothes, which is surprising, since it has been so warm lately I expected a lot more than just one.

My son just emailed me, he got in a quick hunt on his way home from work and his T2 came thru for him again at a pounded site, he got a worn down William III Halfpenny and on Saturday, while hunting at a millsite near our house that we have pounded for over 20 years, he found a 1907 Barber dime on the surface!. :icon_thumright:

Don

skunemonk-1 · Mar 19, 2012

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Nice finds Don!!!

dwayne sueno · Mar 19, 2012

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good to see you getting out!
congrats on those two classic heads.
don't see too many of those here in ny,
and they never come out of the ground in
that good a shape.

Bubba65 · Mar 19, 2012

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Looks like you had some good hunts Don. I think I smell some sugar sand finds coming real soon :icon_thumleft:

Bubba65

umrgolf · Mar 19, 2012

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glad to see some good stuff coming out of hunted sites :headbang:

have you been back to the coin spill site lately?

Steve in PA · Mar 19, 2012

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Not bad Don! Those old sites are always holding something back :thumbsup:

HEAVYMETALNUT · Mar 19, 2012

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very nice Don! ticks are taking over the woods up here.it's crazy! :tard:

joeyfresh · Mar 19, 2012

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Nice coppers. :icon_thumright:

The Flowing Hair has eluded me.

99% tick free formula:
Lay your clothes outside the night before and spray them with permethrin http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Permet...-24-Ounce/dp/B001ANQVYU/?tag=treasurenet01-20. It will last on your clothes for up to 12 washes but I respray every 5 washes.

Spray your skin with deet during your hunt.

I used to never go in the woods to detect now I don't think twice.

Don in SJ · Mar 19, 2012

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umrgolf said:
glad to see some good stuff coming out of hunted sites have you been back to the coin spill site lately?

I have thought about going back to the silver spill site, but I think both the son and I have hunted the place rather hard, and finds have petered out, so will give it a year or two to "change", seems like the woods are always different after a few years, and hope some goodies are still there to be found.
That site was great for coins, but not for relics and buttons, rather strange, think we found more coins than buttons there, or close to it.

I need a nice virgin site in sugar sand, where the coppers come out of the ground with smooth surfaces and only need a light cleaning to remove what little dirt there is on it. Those are sites dreams are made of.

Don in SJ · Mar 19, 2012

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joeyfresh said:
Nice coppers. The Flowing Hair has eluded me.

99% tick free formula:
Lay your clothes outside the night before and spray them with permethrin http://www.amazon.com/Sawyer-Permet...-24-Ounce/dp/B001ANQVYU/?tag=treasurenet01-20. It will last on your clothes for up to 12 washes but I respray every 5 washes.

Spray your skin with deet during your hunt.

I used to never go in the woods to detect now I don't think twice.

I have been spraying my boots, socks and hunting pants for year, However, when the weather gets too warm, sweating and sprayed clothing is not a good thing, so therefore I fore go the treated clothing and stop hunting for the most part when ticks and especially chigger season is in full swing.

umrgolf · Mar 19, 2012

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Don in SJ said:
umrgolf said:

glad to see some good stuff coming out of hunted sites have you been back to the coin spill site lately?

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I have thought about going back to the silver spill site, but I think both the son and I have hunted the place rather hard, and finds have petered out, so will give it a year or two to "change", seems like the woods are always different after a few years, and hope some goodies are still there to be found.
That site was great for coins, but not for relics and buttons, rather strange, think we found more coins than buttons there, or close to it.

I need a nice virgin site in sugar sand, where the coppers come out of the ground with smooth surfaces and only need a light cleaning to remove what little dirt there is on it. Those are sites dreams are made of.

I figured you guys had been over it a few times.. There were some very sandy sites in VA but the coppers were almost always toasted. I think the sandy soil there was very acidic :dontknow:

even the silvers got fried occasionally

anyway, looking forward to future hunts.. hope you find a virgin :headbang:

cntrydncr1 · Mar 19, 2012

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That 1808 is nice. At least you can see the date! congrats

ANTIQUARIAN · Mar 19, 2012

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Nice finds Don! :hello2:

I like seeing your before and after pics of your finds once they're cleaned! :thumbsup:

Dave

Bill D. (VA) · Mar 19, 2012

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You always seem to get your coppers Don. It seems like you dig more coins than buttons. But I guess that's a good thing, right? Nice hunt!

Theakiki · Mar 19, 2012

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That's some really nice stuff that you found, but you totally missed it.
There is a nice bike to be had out there!

ticm · Mar 20, 2012

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Looks like a peacefully place to look around. Nice digs.

timekiller · Mar 20, 2012

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Nice Don, :thumbsup:

I can't tell for sure on your buckle but I think this one I have would be getting close to what it may have looked like.
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

steelheadwill · Mar 20, 2012

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Nice to get two sizes of copper in one hunt,
But the same year is a 'First Seen' for me! Big Congrats & HH to you :thumbsup:

Steve in PA · Mar 20, 2012

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Timekiller said:
Nice Don, I can't tell for sure on your buckle but I think this one I have would be getting close to what it may have looked like.
Take Care,
Pete,

Knee buckle. I have dug several of those oval types.