Cape Cod Victorian ...

[steelheadwill]

Hi all!
More work and play on the cape last week,
not a lot of hunting, scanned some beaches, got a lot of rings & coins,
A 'Chisel' Tungsten ring stood out as the best find
Packed & headed home, looking to beat the RT 93 afternoon traffic,
Laurie sees a sign for a scenic overlook, so we stop for a peek.
I read the plaque which describes the area given as conservation/recreation
by the family who settled there in the 1600s.
Out comes the Etrac & Joey, and I brave the viscious Cape Cod brambles
in search of a worthy find.
15 minutes and within 25 feet of the parking lot, 3 nice finds.
Ornate Buckle & Tongue. (Did this style have a chape?, is it a shoe buckle? )
Scabbard tip/strap end.
Octagonal button/cufflink.
All the copper & brass I've found in Cape soil has been toasted, (button & scabbard tip are two examples, even wheat cents are pretty smooth)
The buckle never sank into the soil, was setting just under the leaf litter along with the can tops I found there.
Back on the road in time to beat the traffic too!
I'll make a return next year to search the rest of the area...
The carving that was discarded in the firewood pile at the house
qualifies as a find also
Thanks for looking & HH all

 

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[Produce Guy]

Re: Cape Cod Colonial

Did the Jeep have any markings on the underside?

 

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[steelheadwill]

Re: Cape Cod Colonial

Thanks All! Pete, IP, & Cru
Boy is my face red
I was wondering where the pin terminals were
Saw the soldermark & figured that wouldn't hold up for long.
I think the button is old anyway
I'm still gonna take my marbles and go home.
(so I can fondle my Continental Curency)
Good news about a favorite CW site, Archies are done with their 'Phase one' and left the area, a building permit is on the way and some excavations will start soon.
(beachside property owner is putting addition and new building up, had to pay for the arch survey before proceeding)
This is where I got the NH buttons, box plate, musket parts etc.
(wonder how they came to the conclusion there is nothing of importance there )
hopefully more to come as we scrape off the layers of topsoil & get past the CW and into the Colonial stuff

I'll check on that Jeep Produceguy..
Slab, i knew that face was mighty familiar Great ID

 

[johnnyblaze]

Re: Cape Cod Suspender Clip

Nice buckle man

My kind of find..


Blaze

 

[johnnyblaze]

Re: Cape Cod Colonial

Nice finds!! Someone carved into wood, the face off of the shroud of Turin. Supposedly the shroud that covered Jesus after death.

Slab

Wow he had a Jay Leno chin eh


Blaze

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Cape Cod Suspender Clip

That buckle is awesome Herbie!
Good for you to have the guts to go for a hunt right then and there buddy!

Have a great weekend,
Dave

 

[JW15]

Re: Cape Cod Suspender Clip

Sweet buckle Herbie!! Nice job cleaning!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Cape Cod Colonial

Nice finds!! Someone carved into wood, the face off of the shroud of Turin. Supposedly the shroud that covered Jesus after death.

Slab

Wow he had a Jay Leno chin eh


Blaze

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Cape Cod Suspender Clip

That buckle is awesome Herbie!
Good for you to have the guts to go for a hunt right then and there buddy!

Have a great weekend,
Dave

Thanks Dave, it's in good shape, some gold hiding in there.
I went through my buckle box and found some similar ones, roses and all.
HH to you

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Cape Cod Colonial

Did the Jeep have any markings on the underside?

No markings on bottom of the jeep, the Dinkys were a lot smaller than this one,
(it's 6" long)
none of the 3 Dinky jeeps had star casting on hood.
Spent some time trying to ID the manufacturer, no matches