A George lll 1797 Cartwheel Penny, a counter-stamped copper, and a fancy button

[creskol]

I started searching an old mill site today that dates to the late 1700's and found some of the most cruddy, smashed, worn out stuff I have ever found on one site. The cartwheel was probably my best find for the day, but the counter-stamp and fancy button are pretty cool, too. The button is smashed flat but still gives good detail on the front. I have a bunch more that is still in the tumbler, which I will post later.

 

[Colonial Digger]

Nice old finds!

 

[smallfoot]

Good hunt!

 

[ToddsPoint]

What are you using for abrasive in your tumbler? Crushed walnut shells? Gary

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice old stuff, we’re hitting an old mill and failed dam site today, I hope we have as much luck

 

[creskol]

What are you using for abrasive in your tumbler? Crushed walnut shells? Gary

These pieces are so cruddy and probably of not much value, so I am using a 50/50 mix of 600 grit Silicon Carbide and Bar Keepers Friend. Ordinarily, I would use I use 2 parts of Bar Keepers Cleanser to one part 1000 Silicon Carbide grit.

 

[creskol]

Nice old stuff, we’re hitting an old mill and failed dam site today, I hope we have as much luck

Thanks Joe .. Good luck today!

 

[A2coins]

Great finds I would be doing cart wheels if I found that and a counter stamp as well . My town was founded in 1826 booring compared to aot of othere places. I need to hunt a place like that some day. Glad you did so well and hope those coins come out good.....Tommy

 

[creskol]

Great finds I would be doing cart wheels if I found that and a counter stamp as well . My town was founded in 1826 booring compared to aot of othere places. I need to hunt a place like that some day. Glad you did so well and hope those coins come out good.....Tommy

Thanks Tommy!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice old coins and relic!

 

[creskol]

Thanks Professor!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Great finds I would be doing cart wheels if I found that and a counter stamp as well . My town was founded in 1826 booring compared to aot of othere places. I need to hunt a place like that some day. Glad you did so well and hope those coins come out good.....Tommy

Tommy you need to head over to Sault Ste. Marie. I was reading about that place and it's a lot older than your town. Just a thought. Gary

 

[Silvermonkey]

Some very nice old coppers Creskol! I've only ever found one LC witha counterstamp. And I've never come across a Cartwheel penny. Both of those finds would make me a happy man!