British Tax Collectors homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

[umrgolf]

British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Josh and I stumbled onto a very early dwelling this weekend while out on the prowl looking for a new site. We obtained permission from the owners and detected the place pretty hard Saturday, Sunday, and today and came away with some nice finds. Josh certainly had the better finds between the two of us and will post his later this evening or in the morning. I was pleased to find a clipped quarter of a Carolus IV half reale. Josh also found spanish and a VERY cool colonial button

Since he had the better finds, we agreed that he will post the pictures of the house.. and it's a beautiful early brick home. It was settled in 1720 by a Captain Finn, who records show was a tax collector for England. Here a few photos from a cemetery near the home. Josh and I DON'T hunt in cemeteries, just thought you all might enjoy a few scenery shots from the property. The majority of our finds came near the house itself and the surrounding fields.













and now for the finds......


Here's an early brass gun attachment, which part I'm not sure, but looks hand-engraved




1826-1828 Artillery Corps (Richard Robinson, Attleboro)




New York Staff

 

[umrgolf]

Re: Early 1700's British Tax Collector's Homesite

More Pics

1895 & 1896 Barber Quarters


Clipped 1/4 of Carolus IV half reale




Very Early Flower Button




Group

 

[ASG3]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Nice hunt Jeff! You guys are still looking good.

 

[Sniffy]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

So 1895 is now your oldest quarter......Dude, there is no shortage of awesomness here...lol...

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Excellent finds. Love all those buttons!
Josh shoot an videos?
Congrats on some very nice recoveries.
-MM-

 

[jamesbibb]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver


Way to go man nice digs for sure
Loving that artilary corps button dude

 

[testing123]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

awesome finds! Is there an "S" mint mark on that 1896 quarter by any chance?

 

[umrgolf]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

So 1895 is now your oldest quarter......Dude, there is no shortage of awesomness here...lol...

yes it is I was telling Josh today that I just knew there was gonna be a seated quarter

Excellent finds. Love all those buttons!
Josh shoot an videos?
Congrats on some very nice recoveries.
-MM-

No videos.. thanks for the compliments!

Way to go man nice digs for sure
Loving that artilary corps button dude

thanks James! has a pretty uncommon backmark too

awesome finds! Is there an "S" mint mark on that 1896 quarter by any chance?

I really wish there were an S (or an O) but no

 

[lidigger]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Nice looking buttons. I love the Corp one.

 

[umrgolf]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Nice looking buttons. I love the Corp one.

Thank you! The artillery buttons turn up all over around here Anywhere from 1812 thru Civil War

 

[umrgolf]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Nice hunt Jeff! You guys are still looking good.

Hey! been hittin that beach lately? Thanks!

 

[bocephus99]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Excellent finds...love the corps button and cut silver! I always like to see pics of the areas folks are making great recoveries from.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Fantastic digs again Jeff!

I agree, we don't do cemeteries either, but I'll detect the fields behind them all day long~

 

[umrgolf]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Looks like a fun time to me...thanks for posting the site pics....HH Soup

no problem! we don't post site pics too often, but thought "ah, what the hell"

Excellent finds...love the corps button and cut silver! I always like to see pics of the areas folks are making great recoveries from.

thanks Bocephus! my partner's post will be up soon and the really nice pics will be with his

Fantastic digs again Jeff!

I agree, we don't do cemeteries either, but I'll detect the fields behind them all day long~

heck ya! I didn't even like to walk through that cemetery because there are a bunch of unmarked graves according to the owner.. my parents always taught me it was disrespectful to walk directly over the deceased

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

sweet finds!!! MR TUFF

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

A lot of potential at that old place . Wonder if the Kings bean counter lost any of the revenue buttons and silver finds are a great start . Hard to say what is still waiting ,but knowing you guy's ...you'll find it !! d aWg

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

nice finds!!!! maybe there's a cache of corrupt money? tax collector? hh krazyhorses

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Great finds Jeff.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

Excellent finds. Love all those buttons!
Josh shoot an videos?
Congrats on some very nice recoveries.
-MM-

Doug, I DEFINITELY wanted to but when I dug the Reale and felt in my belt for my phone I realized I left it sitting in the seat of Jeff's car So I took some pics instead when I got back to the car.

 

[dfx willy]

Re: British Tax Collector's homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

that flower button looks old ! drilled shank. willy