Brass spikes in wood, Biloxi 1918 Dog Tax Tag, and a big Sterling Quack.

[bonepicker]

Drove by one of my old sites today and noticed the city ran a new water main across the lower half of the property.
Had to make a U-turn and see if anything might have been brought to the surface.
Didn't find anything real old, but I did dig my first Dog Tax Tag from the city I was born in. circa 1918.

Wasn't having much luck, and I got a call from a friend inviting me to come over to a new construction site where they had been digging a few large brass spikes. So I decided to pack up and head their way.
Got to the site and my buddy showed me one area the dozer cut real deep, and he said try here.
I ended up digging a partial spike tip and then 2 more with the head embedded in wood, but missing the tip.
I can see the other end protruding from the wood, but the one he dug was a little longer than mine, so I think the 2 in wood are missing the tip.
We couldn't find much else in this area, but since it is not far from the beach, it does have me scratching my head a little.

Also ended up digging a little sterling duck from this site.

 

[Truth]

Drove by one of my old sites today and noticed the city ran a new water main across the lower half of the property.
Had to make a U-turn and see if anything might have been brought to the surface.
Didn't find anything real old, but I did dig my first Dog Tax Tag from the city I was born in. circa 1918.

Wasn't having much luck, and I got a call from a friend inviting me to come over to a new construction site where they had been digging a few large brass spikes. So I decided to pack up and head their way.
Got to the site and my buddy showed me one area the dozer cut real deep, and he said try here.
I ended up digging a partial spike tip and then 2 more with the head embedded in wood, but missing the tip.
I can see the other end protruding from the wood, but the one he dug was a little longer than mine, so I think the 2 in wood are missing the tip.
We couldn't find much else in this area, but since it is not far from the beach, it does have me scratching my head a little.

Also ended up digging a little sterling duck from this site.

I drive to Biloxi and detect at least 1 a month. I love Louisiana/Mississippi history.

And I love old dog tags that’s old one. Congratulations on your first.

 

[bonepicker]

I drive to Biloxi and detect at least 1 a month. I love Louisiana/Mississippi history.

And I love old dog tags that’s old one. Congratulations on your first.

Thanks bud, and I like your NOLA dog tag as well. Send me a pm sometime before you head this way and maybe we can meet up for a hunt.

 

[against the wind]

Some old ship went down in that area.
Congrats on the Silver Duckey. Next time, maybe it'll be a Golden Goose.

 

[Truth]

Thanks bud, and I like your NOLA dog tag as well. Send me a pm sometime before you head this way and maybe we can meet up for a hunt.

Sounds good my friend I sure will

 

[vpnavy]

Nice find BonePicker. Neat Dog Tax tag. Thanks for sharing...

 

[thrifty76now]

I like the silver duck.

 

[nhbenz]

Always nice to see the baby ducks... a sure sign of spring!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very interesting finds! I hope you can solve the wood/nail mystery...could lead to something great

Good Luck!

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, nice finds. Love the silver duck

 

[Lanny in AB]

Wow! That's sure different.

Nicely done, and all the best,

Lanny

 

[texjim]

Cool finds

 

[romeo-1]

Great stuff...love the quacker!

 

[Jyverb64]

Those old dog tags are always a great find, congrats

 

[Patriot Relics]

Nice digs buddy, expected to see a WWI/WWII dog tag but hey, still a nice local relic.

 

[hucklburry]

The wood and spikes are obviously from a buried wooden chest, right? Drug up from the beach long ago. Right?