Booted from War of 1812 site today!! (After 5+ years)

[bergie]

You may have seen yesterday's two nice buttons posted. This is a site where I first got permission in 2013 and have been allowed on the property regularly since then, but always thought the day might come where that would end. Today was the day. Just dumb luck and timing, as in much with life whether good or bad. The good news is Carolina Tom had a great two day visit (or 1.15 day visit since today was brief) and I had many years of amazing finds, almost always military buttons (and lots of musket balls). I never found a single old coin, so either they were found before I got there or these soldiers didn't have much $, which was probably the case. Because of erosion this is a site that will continue to be productive (or could be) for a long time. But, seems they aren't going to allow it from now on. Here's my best find ever from the site and probably my best ever at any site - gold gilded Navy Officer's button. I know that Tom will be reporting his finds in the next day or two...and he even managed to turn today's lemons into lemonade when we hit another site nearby.

 

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[How Lucky]

That is an extremely impressive button you have there. Good luck on your new site.

 

[JackalopeZL1]

Nice Button!! Too bad you lost the place, But silver lining I guess is you got 5 years there

 

[Squirrel322]

Its far better to have had five years to hunt there than to have never gotten the chance! ...But i guess it still sucks to have been booted

That button is GORGEOUS!

 

[adirondackjim]

Awesome button!

 

[UnderMiner]

What a beauty!

 

[Carolina Tom]

I can’t thank you enough for taking me on THE farewell tour of the place. Amazingly beautiful place with a lot of history. I’m very sorry that the permission evaporated like that. It’s a shame that more of our history can’t be saved.

That button is stunning in hand.



Here is another pic of some of YOUR buttons from the site.

 

[Rookster]

Congratulations. Great hunt.

 

[Jyverb64]

What a beauty, congrats

 

[sprailroad]

Now THOSE are some buttons. Five years is a good long run, but any reason given? New ownership?

 

[Yak1366]

Great finds, Congrats!!!

 

[bergie]

The land developer gave me permission and access years ago based on work I did for them, but I'm told they are no longer involved. I was always allowed access on a continued basis despite this change and it only came to an abrupt ending yesterday when someone started inquiring about what we were doing and why. I have everything in writing about the value of the work I did and the permission granted, but it wasn't going to sway them since that permission came from people I was just notified are no longer involved, and new people have a very different outlook on the subject. I even donated items to the prior contact over the years to show an interest in sharing the items so they could have some of the history. Oh, well!!!!!!!!

 

[A2coins]

Nice button you did well there saved alot of histiry They may have seen all your cool finds and are getting detecters for Christmas lol

 

[ConshyBoy]

I know all about getting the boot as I was booted from where I believe there are Revolutionary War related items that have now been covered with houses a road and driveways View attachment 1662871

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Bharpring]

Great hunt guys. Maybe Keep an eye on the property in the future and continue trying to get permission again? Those sites are far and few between.

 

[dirtlooter]

beautiful button. on the bright side, you had all that time to find what you managed to find and you found some awesome stuff that you wouldn't have otherwise. Seasons change whether we want them to or not. hopefully you will find another great site to hunt like this was. I too understand this as well, it happens. But what an awesome last button!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi. some nice old buttons you found at the site. Congrats Its a pity you lost the hunting grounds but at least you had 5 years at the site with allot of nice finds.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Oh My...a killer find, congratulations!

 

[bonepicker]

That is a stunning Navy button. I have been enjoying seeing your finds from that site. It sucks when you lose one, especially when it is a really good one that still produces.