Another 17th-18th century spectacle buckle at a baffling site

joeyfresh · Feb 10, 2012

This is the second spectacle buckle at this 500 acre field that hasn't produced anything else from that time period. Not even any dandy's

? Was a fun day anyway and look forward to getting back out there soon.

Common Cents · Feb 10, 2012

At least you got out there and dug some cool old stuff!

Bill D. (VA) · Feb 10, 2012

That's definitely another early buckle - nice find! Did you dig it near where the first one was found? If so maybe you should hunker down in that particular area. If not, then I'm not sure how to explain 2 random and isolated finds like those.

joeyfresh · Feb 10, 2012

Bill D. (VA) said:
That's definitely another early buckle - nice find! Did you dig it near where the first one was found? If so maybe you should hunker down in that particular area. If not, then I'm not sure how to explain 2 random and isolated finds like those.

They were close together so I do plan on gridding that area but I might wait until they plow the field which should be this year according to the land owner. This is the most dedicated I've been to one field that hasn't produced much. I am going to move on but I will definitely be back once it's plowed. :icon_thumright:

Goldirocks · Feb 10, 2012

Great finds! Makes me want to hit a field soon.

DirtMan1 · Feb 11, 2012

Yes, that is a very old one that you have, I would say 1600's even, congratulations on the buckle find. It could've been a lone lost item as the person walked through field..if the property was sparsely used back then that could account for the singularity of that one earlier item.