CELLAR HOLE HUNT* KG II* MASONIC TOKEN

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Chris(snapolson) had wanted me to take him to a cellar hole.So we decided today was a good day. got to the sites at 8am.
1st 2 sites i had been to previously and they have been hit pretty good by me and a few hunting buddies( I got my 1785 CT there the other day).Chris managed a nice bigger colonial button and I squeaked out another copper a 1752? King George II.only 2 finds from those first 2 sites.
the last site we went to is a frustrating site as you will see in the sink photo
Tons of targets! even though its a colonial foundation..nothin but more modern stuff has been dug here(victorian-1930's).I think over time after the shallower targets are dug only then will some colonial stuff surface.i think a lot of stuff is being masked at this site.in time we shall see.
a few nice targets surfaced from the trashy site though.
a local waterbury dated masonic aluminum token, a lead filled back carriage nameplate (gotta research this name) http://www.antiquecarriages.com/ind...-sleigh&catid=34:carriages-for-sale&Itemid=55
2 wheaties 1916 & 26,a oxknob with the horn still in it and a few plated spoons.whats the long handled one used for ?
I think Chris did a video of the hunt so stay tuned!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

more pics

 

[Damon64]

Nice relics and pics!

 

[joeyfresh]

Nice finds. The long handled spoon looks like an olive spoon?

 

[JW15]

Nice copper and token!!

 

[dwayne sueno]

Nice copper and token!!

is what i was gonna say.
the hunt is on for 70!
and some draped bust silver...

 

[metaldetector101]

Sweet finds man. I am haveing trouble finding cellar holes, any tips. I seem to find a spring house here or there but like I said no cellar holes. Im in eastern pa if that helps

 

[Bell]

Nice finds. I really like the masonic token. I'm really glad you posted about that second site heavy. I just recently found what I was certain was an early homesite. The local jived with my research for a 1790s home, intricate stone walls, crude hand fired bricks, a complete lack of concrete. Everything lookmed perfect but after hitting it a couple times its completely covered with 1920s junk and I can't find a single thing pre 1900. Having just moved from TX and being new to cellar holes I thought maybe I misidentified it, but I know your not new to them so maybe there is something there.

 

[timekiller]

You're a digging machine Wanted to ask about the piece in pic #5 by the drain hole.Looks like this buckle I dug if so look at the site I"ll post.Just didn't want you to over look it.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=BB335&CategoryType=relics

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

You're a digging machine Wanted to ask about the piece in pic #5 by the drain hole.Looks like this buckle I dug if so look at the site I"ll post.Just didn't want you to over look it.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=BB335&CategoryType=relics

wow thanks! i gotta go dig in the garbage can and get that back out! thought it was just a junk iron horse tack slide buckle.
got it out and here's a pic.a match?

 

[timekiller]

You're a digging machine Wanted to ask about the piece in pic #5 by the drain hole.Looks like this buckle I dug if so look at the site I"ll post.Just didn't want you to over look it.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=BB335&CategoryType=relics

wow thanks! i gotta go dig in the garbage can and get that back out! thought it was just a junk iron horse tack slide buckle.
got it out and here's a pic.a match?

Yep It's happened before on here with somebody. Who ever it was had done what you did tell I showed them the pics.
Now you've dug it twice.
Take Care Buddy,
Pete,

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

You're a digging machine Wanted to ask about the piece in pic #5 by the drain hole.Looks like this buckle I dug if so look at the site I"ll post.Just didn't want you to over look it.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=BB335&CategoryType=relics

wow thanks! i gotta go dig in the garbage can and get that back out! thought it was just a junk iron horse tack slide buckle.
got it out and here's a pic.a match?

Yep It's happened before on here with somebody. Who ever it was had done what you did tell I showed them the pics.
Now you've dug it twice.
Take Care Buddy,
Pete,

thanks again pete so,what is this exactly? what was its purpose i mean? uniform? gun sling strap buckle?

 

[timekiller]

You're a digging machine Wanted to ask about the piece in pic #5 by the drain hole.Looks like this buckle I dug if so look at the site I"ll post.Just didn't want you to over look it.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=BB335&CategoryType=relics

wow thanks! i gotta go dig in the garbage can and get that back out! thought it was just a junk iron horse tack slide buckle.
got it out and here's a pic.a match?

Yep It's happened before on here with somebody. Who ever it was had done what you did tell I showed them the pics.
Now you've dug it twice.
Take Care Buddy,
Pete,

thanks again pete so,what is this exactly? what was its purpose i mean? uniform? gun sling strap buckle?

I'm not sure buddy, not my field.No good on CW stuff.When I found mine I had came across that website.It had me curious (mine because of other things I was finding from the site I was digging).Maybe some of the CW guy's will chime in & let us know.I just threw mine in with the other late 19th century finds & never thought about it anymore until you & who ever the other person was as a reference.I want to think it was Woodland detectors (Mike) but don't hold me to it. Anyway The Cannon Ball Guy on here could tell you every thing about it I'm sure(he'd be the best bet that I know for such a item) I think he's on too.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[jewelerguy]

great finds for sure. looks like they used the masonic token as a button

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

great finds for sure. looks like they used the masonic token as a button

no they used it as a whirligig.a string went through it and it made a whizzing sound

 

[lucky d]

Frank e. benham......carriages, harnesses etc.

http://www.antiquecarriages.com/ind...-sleigh&catid=34:carriages-for-sale&Itemid=55

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Frank e. benham......carriages, harnesses etc.

http://www.antiquecarriages.com/ind...-sleigh&catid=34:carriages-for-sale&Itemid=55

thanks! that's the same link i have in my story up top.imagine getting around in one of those for sole transportation at wintertime back in the day?

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice GII!
i've yet to dig one with much detail,
Unusual token and plate
seems to me double holed coins/tokens that have the holes so close together
would not work well as whizzers,
space the holes and it would really 'Whizz'
love those spoons! No silver?
The long handled spoons are most commonly called
'Iced Tea', 'Cocktail', or 'Bar'. "shaken, not stirred"...
'Olive' spoons are usually perforated, and some sport a prong on the handle tip for spearing.
Great homesite hunts! i wish the snow up here would melt

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

great stuff

 

[Lanny in AB]

Too cool!!

All the best,

Lanny