Back at the Fort

Florida Finder · Jun 28, 2021

I got out to the fort that I?ve been recently searching. It was a slow start and a slow finish. I actually had to hit 3 lots today just to recover what I did. Both buttons were from the artillery barracks I?ve been hunting. The first button I pulled out was this 4 hole brass button that is well worn. I can only make out a portion of the marking that says Improved. The second button was the US Great Coat button with a back mark of United States. The 3rd find from that lot was a shako hat artillery insignia of a cannon. Like all the others I?ve found there it?s broken. The second lot I hit turned out to be dud today. I moved up the road and decided to hit another barracks site and found a rivet, a dropped 54 caliber musket ball and a shot one as well.
There is a young kid who lives at the fort location and seems to be excited about the history and my finds. Last week I gave him a few relics including a button and some round balls. Well today I brought out my old AT Pro and gifted it to him. Should have seen the smile. It all about the kids! Picture coming tomorrow! Thanks for looking!

HunterMF · Jun 29, 2021

WOW! Awesome finds, but to gift someone an AT Pro, amazing! He will definitely remember this day! Haha! Congrats!!

erfranks · Jun 29, 2021

some great finds!! there is cross cannon out there just waiting to be pulled, you will get one.. nice great coat button

WannaDig3687 · Jun 29, 2021

Maybe few, still good ones. The real treasure here is your kindness in gifting the youngster some finds and the AT Pro. That's a positive impact on him that he will probably remember for the rest of his life. Awesome job!