A few recent finds

Bill D. (VA) · Jan 9, 2011

Haven't been out much in the last month due to the holidays and all the snow and cold, so don't have much to show. Need to start getting out and find some new sites as I'm itchin' for some colonial silver. Anyway, here's a few things I found at some old sites the last 2-3 times out. Does anyone recognize what that brass piece is in the 2nd photo? Good luck to everyone in 2011!

Kirk PA · Jan 9, 2011

It is about time you got your Colonial butt back in the fields, Bill. :hello2:

I was wondering where you have been. :dontknow:

The 17th century buckle pieces are catching my eye. Keep hunting those sites with a passion. It is good to see you around.

Kirk :hello:

55th Massachusetts · Jan 9, 2011

Nice digs! I think it is part of a very old door lock. Just a guess....
REB

ModernMiner · Jan 9, 2011

55th Massachusetts said:
Nice digs! I think it is part of a very old door lock. Just a guess....
REB

I agree. Part of a door lock.
Awesome relics!!!
Congrats to you,
MM

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Jan 10, 2011

Nice finds as always Bill

,good luck in 11

Woodland Detectors · Jan 10, 2011

Those are some nice relics you have found there. Congratulations.

Digger54 · Jan 10, 2011

You are in a good spot.

That is a real pretty button. Looks like you are in good soil conditions for relic health too.

allen · Jan 10, 2011

nice assortment of oldies !!

Wrecker58 · Jan 10, 2011

hey bud i have recently located a few of the same items as you, but on a civil war battery only accesible by boat...they seem to be what could have been parts to a flag?

-i found two together, u have any clues to what those circular objects are?...three items down-holding pipe up

CMDiamonddawg · Jan 10, 2011

Nice first hunt , many more for 2011 Bill , brass door part :icon_scratch:

cool finds 8)

Steve in PA · Jan 10, 2011

Bill, please get out and dig more often. Not for your sake but for mine!!
It is at this time of year that us poor northerners must dig vicariously through our Southern friends :laughing7:

P.S. You were right, Va Tech ran into a buzzsaw in Stanford.
However I'm sure you were pleased to see that WVU didn't fare any better

Bill D. (VA) · Jan 11, 2011

Wrecker58 said:
hey bud i have recently located a few of the same items as you, but on a civil war battery only accesible by boat...they seem to be what could have been parts to a flag? -i found two together, u have any clues to what those circular objects are?...three items down-holding pipe up

I believe those are just brass tent grommets.

joeyfresh · Jan 11, 2011

Great finds. Do the pipe stems come up with your plugs?

joey

steelheadwill · Jan 11, 2011

Nice pile of Early Relics!
Love that piece of trapezoid buckle :hello2:

any idea what this item is?
I've found a lot of them.
Congrats & Thanks for showing :thumbsup:

Bill D. (VA) · Jan 12, 2011

Hey Joey

joeyfresh said:
Great finds. Do the pipe stems come up with your plugs?

joey

Pipe stems sometimes are eyeballed when digging, or sometimes they're just laying on top of the ground in the soybean field. But most of my pipe bowls and stems have come from digging out colonial trash pits. A few years ago I dug out more than 800 pipe stems and bowls from a single pit. Regardless of how you find them, they're common finds at colonial sites.