A Few Colonial Finds

[Hunthicks]

The Patriot and I had planned on a bit of a hunt today but circumstance had it he wasn't able to head out. I decided at the last minute to head out for a few hours, ended up with about an hour and a half to hunt after stopping at a few spots the girlfriend wanted and getting a quick supper.
After taking a quick drive by of my fields I decided on one that was plowed the past two years and the soybean crop just didn't work out so I was left with a nice flat field! The two times I had hit this field before finds were thin, so I wasn't expecting much. Just happy to dig a few targets! The plowing and recent rain brought up some targets, the little lead ball on a post and tombac were sitting right on top.
One musketball, one buckle, a piece of a huge buckle, couple flat buttons, a 1959 penny and as usual, one severely messed up copper that can't be IDed. At least it was overcast, quite cool and a bit of wind to keep the bugs off!

 

[aquachigger]

Looks like you had a good day in that field. WTG!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Looks like that area has a lot of potential! HH, Mike

 

[romeo-1]

Better than I did yesterday...I went back to the field where I found the cannonball on Saturday and struck out. On to the next one!

 

[RiverRat3]

Nice finds

 

[Hunthicks]

Better than I did yesterday...I went back to the field where I found the cannonball on Saturday and struck out. On to the next one!

That's my theory, it's all good if I can get outside and dig! I gotta be due for some big iron here soon, haven't found a cannonball or nice old axe since my first year!

 

[MaineRelic]

You were fortunate you had a nice field to do in July ! Made a few finds too ! I have been mostly hunting woods and an occasional park ! MaineRelic

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Early finds like these are always fun to dig. Modern coins on an old site always give me a moment hope.........Then you see the date


VPR

 

[The Patriot]

haven't found a cannonball or nice old axe since my first year!
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That's because you were paid off with all that spanish silver!! I'm due before you
Seriously tho, glad you made it out...wish I could've but life got in the way once again I'm sure that field still hold some other goodies!

 

[Hunthicks]

haven't found a cannonball or nice old axe since my first year!

That's because you were paid off with all that spanish silver!! I'm due before you
Seriously tho, glad you made it out...wish I could've but life got in the way once again I'm sure that field still hold some other goodies!
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True, I have found my share of early silver the past couple years!
I'm hoping that spot has a few goodies yet, might hit it tomorrow for a couple hours before doing a little fishing with my brother. There was one other field cut but it was the one with modern junk everywhere we tried for 15 minutes earlier this year - did pull 11 coppers out so might give it another go as well.

 

[Hunthicks]

Early finds like these are always fun to dig. Modern coins on an old site always give me a moment hope.........Then you see the date


VPR

They sure do, and it seems every old site has a couple! Last colonial silver I had I got a decent signal not too far away, pulled out a crusty looking copper. Got it home and it was a mid 70s penny! Happens everytime lol.