~Cellar Hole~First hunt of the years Reveals Spanish Silver~~~

johnnyblaze · Mar 21, 2014

What is up T-net :hello:

Finally had a chance to get out to a site right over the RI line in Ct

There was still lots of snow in the area so i had to concentrate on the spots i could hunt..

My first dig was this beauty of a 2-piece button :headbang:

I I have never seen so much gilt remain intact..Used some naval jelly
on it and it sparkles like crazy.

Then i dug this sweet 1773 Spanish 1 Reale..It felt good to see that Pickled Pepper on his face show up..

Hit the wagon road on the way out and grabbed

A Rosie

Weird glass ball thingy :icon_scratch:

Hem weight and other odds and ends.

It felt good to finally get out hopefully this will be a killer year..

Have fun out there :hello:

Blaze

gwdigger · Mar 21, 2014

That 1773 coin is very scarce. Although quite worn its really hard to tell what it might sell for:

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (NUEVO REINO). SILVER HALF REAL. 1773. RARE !

Look at this higher grade piece:

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Msbeepbeep · Mar 21, 2014

Those are some really nice finds! Button and silver are awesome!
Eye ball thing is a little freaky!

Ahab8 · Mar 21, 2014

Hell ya Blaze. That's how you kick off spring right there. Hoping to find my first colonial silver this year! Glad to see you've got some so soon

Joe88 · Mar 21, 2014

Great finds Blaze!!

Good luck out there!!

:icon_thumleft:

Bubba65 · Mar 21, 2014

Hey JB that is a real SWEET looking button and Spanish Silver a real nice start to your year CONGRATS :occasion14:

SwampYankee · Mar 21, 2014

Nice saves Blaze, great way to start the season, big congrats! Still frozen ground in northern CT, but it's getting closer every day

That looks like a center fireplace base in one of pics, good hiding place for valuables by the residents when the ground was froze back in the day.

Tnmountains · Mar 21, 2014

Now that is a blazing start. You will melt all that snow hunting like that. Great finds. I agree the silver is in amazing shape. Have a great season Johnny.

mattysee · Mar 21, 2014

i have a match to the glass thingy, i think its in my junk drawer, i dont know what it is myself

70monte68 · Mar 22, 2014

What is a hem weight? Is it the round lead disc with the line through the center?

JeffInMass · Mar 22, 2014

Nice finds- here's hoping you have a great year! Congrats & Continued success!

-- Jeff --

johnnyblaze · Mar 22, 2014

Thanks for the warm welcome into 2014 everyone...

Hopefully we all have a good year

Blaze

johnnyblaze · Mar 22, 2014

70monte68 said:
What is a hem weight? Is it the round lead disc with the line through the center?

Yep that is the hem weight just think of all those old pictures of ladies with them long puffy dresses..

They did not want them blowing up so they tied those hem weights on

Blaze

johnnyblaze · Mar 22, 2014

gwdigger said:
That 1773 coin is very scarce. Although quite worn its really hard to tell what it might sell for:

BOGOTA, COLOMBIA (NUEVO REINO). SILVER HALF REAL. 1773. RARE !

Look at this higher grade piece:

CoinArchives.com Lot Viewer

Thanks for your research man :icon_thumleft:

Blaze

johnnyblaze · Mar 22, 2014

Steve in PA said:
Congrats on pulling that Spanish up there in Copper Land JB. Nice two piece flower button. Back mark wouldn't happen to be Benedict & Burnham would it?

Steve i cannot read it well i am going to try to clean it better..

Its not like me to forget a picture of the back :icon_scratch:

To much Blazin.....

Blaze

g-olden years · Mar 22, 2014

Congrats on your stellar finds, especially the gilt button - wow! :notworthy:

First time out & you did splendidly! :icon_thumright:

Andi

MaineRelic · Mar 22, 2014

Great first hunt Johnny ! That should keep your swinging focused for spell ! I love the early two piece button with what I consider a peacock motiif on it ! It's a gorgeous button ! The Reale is banging as well ! Awesome first silver of the year ! The glass eyeball thing is an early catseye reflector used on old railway and road signs I have found a few ! Good to see you post !

Valley Ranger · Mar 22, 2014

Great haul!

Valley Ranger · Mar 22, 2014

Great haul!!

johnnyblaze · Mar 22, 2014

MaineRelic said:
Great first hunt Johnny ! That should keep your swinging focused for spell ! I love the early two piece button with what I consider a peacock motiif on it ! It's a gorgeous button ! The Reale is banging as well ! Awesome first silver of the year ! The glass eyeball thing is an early catseye reflector used on old railway and road signs I have found a few ! Good to see you post !

Sweet man i looked it up and you are correct :thumbsup: