A few colonial goodies dig out of a cellar hole...NJ copper, KG2, and more

[Scrappy]

I had grilled the grounds around a cellar hole for a while now, and found almost nothing. A few buttons and a Connecticut copper was the extent of it. Then the home projects began....and finally ended.






But winter is here and things are mostly frozen. So I decided to clear about 3/4 of a ton of timber and bull crap, then detected. About 3’ x3’ gave me this...





Cleaned up, but crusty...





Group shot


My favorite find was the sinker. I collect old sinkers I dig and have some old ones.

Well that’s about it. Things went into deep freeze and I’m lucky if I can get a shovel in before March.


Good hunts!

Steve

 

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[JerV3]

Nice finds scrappy.

Yeah i know all about house projects nice work though. Yeah same boat here starting to get to cold and solid ground.

You'll be out again in no time digging up amazing finds like you always do.

Jeremy

 

[Calabash Digger]

Congrats on the hunt!

 

[joeyfresh]

Scrapdog! Great finds man. House looks great too

 

[Scrappy]

Scrapdog! Great finds man. House looks great too

Thx Joey. I’ll give you a holler soon buddy. I know you’re finding the best stuff when you’re quiet.... lol

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[vince76]

Thats a good looking house. Great job. What about the old guitar!

 

[A2coins]

Great looking digs and digs congrats nice coins a relics House looks cool

 

[Whyme]

Nice finds! Congrats! Have fishing sinkers changed a lot over the years?

 

[Bharpring]

Amazing hunt in a 3'x3' area!

 

[crabstang44]

Thats really good in that small area

 

[lenmac65]

Great finds.....congrats!

 

[Ahab8]

Well done brother! House looks great....for a crusty old sea captain doing the work lol. As usual you made the most of a hunt. The weather sucks up here. -teen wind chills beginning of the week....now a ton of rain. Can’t win man

 

[Scrappy]

Thats a good looking house. Great job. What about the old guitar!

Thx Vince. That’s my Martin guitar. She’s safe.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice finds! Congrats! Have fishing sinkers changed a lot over the years?

I’ve found they’re often home made before the late 19th century. Early ones are flat like the example in the picture. The flat one was made at home in the 18th century. I know this because the site was gone by 1810.

 

[Scrappy]

Amazing hunt in a 3'x3' area!

exciting, but now it’s a waiting game. It was my last hunt before the weather turned. The ground is frozen deep now.

 

[Scrappy]

Well done brother! House looks great....for a crusty old sea captain doing the work lol. As usual you made the most of a hunt. The weather sucks up here. -teen wind chills beginning of the week....now a ton of rain. Can’t win man

Abe I would literally put that site on hold and wait for you if you would visit NJ. But then again, I would absolutely fear what you would find in the Iron Maiden . After many hunts together I’ve learned your skills are absolutely mind blowing in the pits. It’s almost not fair

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the relics and old coppers!

Nice job on the house projects!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice hunt and love the ram rod thimble. good job on the house as well

 

[tnt-hunter]

Congratulations on finishing the home project. I built my own house and have done many a fix up or add on to keep my wife happy so I know what you have been dealing with.

Your finds are great compared to most of mine and I am looking forward to seeing what else you will pull out of the ground when it thaws.

Keep swingin.