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

 

[Trond]

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

Great findings.

 

[MonkeyBoy]

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

Outstanding button!! Man, you guys are killing me!! ;-) Great variety of stuff you guys find!!

HH

MB

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

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

Very nice Golf. I especially am partial to the Cannon Corps button due to the fact that I found one in beautiful shape near Susquehanna State Park Williamsport in 1990.
Chris

 

[teleman 2525]

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

that is a very excellent site

 

[umrgolf]

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

thanks everyone for the compliments! appreciated, but I got my buck kicked this weekend Josh and I are always a bit competitive which makes it fun..

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

I wouldn't be surprised at all if there is (or was) a good stash of colonial $ on the property

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

hopefully

that flower button looks old ! drilled shank. willy

I agree willy! It was about a foot down too.. looks 1600's to me

Outstanding button!! Man, you guys are killing me!! ;-) Great variety of stuff you guys find!!

HH

MB

thanks MB! I'll pm you back here in a couple hours, got a few things to do

Very nice Golf. I especially am partial to the Cannon Corps button due to the fact that I found one in beautiful shape near Susquehanna State Park Williamsport in 1990.
Chris

That's only my 2nd one with this style.. matches the cuff perfectly thanks

 

[Kirk PA]

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

You are dynamite, Jeff! I don't think the Lord could out-detect you guys. Seriously, thank you for being a part of this forum and saving some great Colonial relics. You guys are both class acts. Thanks again, man!

Kirk

 

[{Sentinel}]

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

Nice hunt Jeff! You guys are still looking good.

Thanks OldGuy

 

[umrgolf]

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

Nice hunt Jeff! You guys are still looking good.

Thanks OldGuy

ya oldguy, thank you

 

[Steve in PA]

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

Another great hunt by the dynamic duo! I am really surprised that you guys could get the OK from the property owner. You guys must have a great approach when asking permission! I would think that property owner has been approached so many times in the past that NO! would be the first thing out of his mouth

 

[CRUSADER]

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

'Very Early Flower Button'

100% British 17th century

 

[Kyle PA]

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

Jeff, I love the cut silver! The artillery button is something we haven't dug here in PA. Finn's was a thriving place in early America!

How many Colonial silvers have you dug this year? 50?

 

[ColonialDude]

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

wow! Awesome finds!!!

That musket escutcheon plate is beautiful! I can see the roman numerals engraved in it...what are they!? Obviously a regimental number, or sure looks like it to me!

 

[umrgolf]

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

wow! Awesome finds!!!

That musket escutcheon plate is beautiful! I can see the roman numerals engraved in it...what are they!? Obviously a regimental number, or sure looks like it to me!

looks like LXL

 

[ColonialDude]

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

looks like LXL

That would be "90". It looks like "LXIX" to me!? That would be "69". I think YOU might have the find of the day after all!

 

[umrgolf]

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

looks like LXL

That would be "90". It looks like "LXIX" to me!? That would be "69". I think YOU might have the find of the day after all!

thank you ill check it out when i get home

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

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

Jeff, I love the cut silver! The artillery button is something we haven't dug here in PA. Finn's was a thriving place in early America!

How many Colonial silvers have you dug this year? 50?

Right Kyle, something we as a group did not find but when you were 5 years old and I was your age right now, your vocabulary was just out of the "GOO GOO, GOO GOO" stage ,I dug one on the Williamsport Levee. Back when Kevin and I were after Seateds and Barbers.I had my trusty Garrett Master Hunter 7.
Uncle Chris

 

[VOL1266-X]

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

Like that "Widow's Mite" clipped silver Jeff. Is there no end to Colonial & CW relics out there? Great job. HH, Quindy.

 

[MaineRelic]

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

That is one special sit you have aquired ! Congradulations on your excellent finds already ! MaineRelic

 

[BuckleBoy]

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

I'm with ModernMiner here--you boys have GOT to shoot some video on your next hunt! These are some GREAT finds!

Well done!


-Buck

 

[birdman]

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

You guys are cleaning house!! Hey ,the wife has family in Hampton maybe I will stop by to talk treasure some time in the next couple of months if you have not PCSed already. Man ,I wish I would have hunted when I was stationed in Norfolk.