British Tax Collectors homesite, ca. 1720- Spanish silver

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

:hello: 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 :wink:

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.

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and now for the finds......
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Here's an early brass gun attachment, which part I'm not sure, but looks hand-engraved
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1826-1828 Artillery Corps (Richard Robinson, Attleboro)
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New York Staff
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Ironman!

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

Kudos go to you and Josh for such an amazing site you guys were able to retrieve some simply amazing finds from! The artillery button was great, I loved the escutcheon plate, and you can never dig enough spanish silver!! :headbang: Of course the rest of the finds are great eye candy also.

I have been out of town this week for a relic hunting trip and will be back home tomorrow. I'll keep you guys updated on how I did!

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

Wow! Each find is nicer then the next! :icon_thumleft:
 

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