FortBedfordbob
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Hello Everyone,
Please forgive me if there are too many pics. I had a Blast today. We had a Big Change in the weather here in Pa. Went from 90s to the 30's. I took the day off of work to team up with Mach 1 and DeArmitt for a day of searching an old Tavern built in 1797. Got to the site about a 20 minutes drive from here and soon realized I was really underdressed for the weather. Normally I have an extra sweatshirt in the truck but not today. There were actually snowflakes flying. DeArmitt got a really cool, nicely patinaed button in the garden area. Mach 1 meet up with us but was not able to stay long due to family obligations. He did find an old hoe ( doesn't sound good does it, no disrespect meant ) before he had to leave. When he left we actually drove back home for some warmer clothing. Upon the return we hit the pasture and I manged a flat button, a ring and lots of junk iron. But you have to dig most of it at a place like this. Before we left we tryed another field I got a good tone that pinpointed several inches away from the main signal, got the nail out of the way and from about 6 inches away the E-trac locked onto this 1796 Largie. Pretty sweet ! After that I got this unknown, to me at least Copper, has kind of a Shield with a Crown on top on the back. Then John got his really nice 1794 Half Cent. The euphoria was high ! Then I got another decent 12-44 signal and dug a beat King George. I have never dug 3 Coppers in a day, let alone a half hour. DeArmitt also dug some type several pieces of metal that has a lead type back on it. Kind of reminds me of a sword or knife handle
who knows. Might be a week or so until the return trip but there will be a Return.
HH,
BB
Added the Relics from yesterday's Hunt. Didn't do the Relic pics (Down below) until now. Nothing great, several Iron Buckles probably off of horse tack, part of a large pewter spoon, a little but heavy knob off of something, a Barrel Tap and part of an oil lamp.
Man The Today's Finds posts lately have been Fantastic ! A lot of our Treasure-net Friends are digging some Excellent Finds
Please forgive me if there are too many pics. I had a Blast today. We had a Big Change in the weather here in Pa. Went from 90s to the 30's. I took the day off of work to team up with Mach 1 and DeArmitt for a day of searching an old Tavern built in 1797. Got to the site about a 20 minutes drive from here and soon realized I was really underdressed for the weather. Normally I have an extra sweatshirt in the truck but not today. There were actually snowflakes flying. DeArmitt got a really cool, nicely patinaed button in the garden area. Mach 1 meet up with us but was not able to stay long due to family obligations. He did find an old hoe ( doesn't sound good does it, no disrespect meant ) before he had to leave. When he left we actually drove back home for some warmer clothing. Upon the return we hit the pasture and I manged a flat button, a ring and lots of junk iron. But you have to dig most of it at a place like this. Before we left we tryed another field I got a good tone that pinpointed several inches away from the main signal, got the nail out of the way and from about 6 inches away the E-trac locked onto this 1796 Largie. Pretty sweet ! After that I got this unknown, to me at least Copper, has kind of a Shield with a Crown on top on the back. Then John got his really nice 1794 Half Cent. The euphoria was high ! Then I got another decent 12-44 signal and dug a beat King George. I have never dug 3 Coppers in a day, let alone a half hour. DeArmitt also dug some type several pieces of metal that has a lead type back on it. Kind of reminds me of a sword or knife handle
who knows. Might be a week or so until the return trip but there will be a Return.HH,
BB
Added the Relics from yesterday's Hunt. Didn't do the Relic pics (Down below) until now. Nothing great, several Iron Buckles probably off of horse tack, part of a large pewter spoon, a little but heavy knob off of something, a Barrel Tap and part of an oil lamp.
Man The Today's Finds posts lately have been Fantastic ! A lot of our Treasure-net Friends are digging some Excellent Finds
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Found a 1797 halfcent in 09.. You may be close to a Draped Bust silver , on that site !! My DREAM silver..only found one , a worn out 179? half .. 
Hope you get some more 
. But then I've never dug any U.S. Silver or Gold that old 
The First 1700s coin I ever dug was a 1796 Largie in the Field by my house. What was so cool about it was there was a spent 69 caliber musketball about 5 feet from it, same depth. Often wondered if someone shot a deer and then lost the coin while field dressing it 
love the finds 
