Colonial Feast 2!

SouthJerseyJim · Mar 12, 2011

Well waited all week to get back to the colonial field. Neil, Pat and I ate at met at the diner at 6:30 ate and were at the field by 7:30. I concentrated on the area I previously hunted with my X5 but now armed with my Explorer WOT setup. Found 2 more colonial KG's one 1738 in beautful shape again and what I believe is a counterfeit KG of some sort, crown on the back. Found a beautiful set of cufflinks, my first complete. A real old button that I need help dating, and squeezed about 6 more buttons out of the minefield looking area. Also found an 1892 barber dime in the mix. Moved around quite and bit and managed to squeak out 2 more coppers. 1 TOASTED half cent and a super smooth KG I believe along with 2 more buttons. Put a good 9 hours in today and my arm is not used to that explorer with the 15inch coil.(My shadow weighs 2 pounds) Another unbelievable day racking up 4 coppers and about 7 buttons. Found 2 pieces of a real nice shoe buckle also. This soil is to die for I wish all my fields had this sand/loam. Thanks for looking ! Can someone date the hexagon shaped button and ID the counterfeit KG?

..Heres the 2 day Total..

jamesbibb · Mar 12, 2011

Super good digs!

Rickiowa2009 · Mar 12, 2011

Wow, WTG

Elad · Mar 12, 2011

Nice work as usual. :icon_thumright:

DMN · Mar 12, 2011

How'd that Barber get in there?
Nice to get some silver, and all those fat coppers!

vpone · Mar 12, 2011

great finds man - makes me want to go start swinging right now (and it's 8pm)

what is that field, farmland or woods that have been cleared ? most of our farmfield coppers come out of the ground
corroded from the moisture/fertilizer or were decked by the plowing etc

vp

Tuberale · Mar 12, 2011

Wish we had some history like those out here in Oregon. All we've got are later territorial gold coins and Hudson Bay Co. tokens (1790-1810). Love your soil! :icon_thumleft:

ANTIQUARIAN · Mar 12, 2011

Those are some amazing finds there Jim! :notworthy:

Did they all come from the same field in the picture? :icon_scratch:

Any idea what might have originally been there to have amassed such a wide range of relics?

These are my favourites! :icon_thumright:

Dave

MaineRelic · Mar 12, 2011

Super Super finds ! Age and variety these finds of yours has it all ! :hello2:

A great effort and end results that are spectular ! Great pics Too ! Thanks for posting ! M.R.

The Patriot · Mar 12, 2011

yeah sure looks like you got your fill...great finds there :icon_thumright:

KOOTNEY KID · Mar 12, 2011

Oh wow!,looks like super dream digs to me,good for you thats awsome stuff! :thumbsup:

West Jersey Detecting · Mar 12, 2011

Hey Jim! What a great day to be out digging! Even though I only scored 2 flat buttons and a Sterling silver ring, it was a fantastic late winter day to be swinging the V3!

The button you asked about it s "drilled eye" button. The drilled, peg-shaped shank is cast with the rest of the button. They were typically made of Pewter, Copper Alloy, or Tombac, and they date 18th to mid-19th century.

Hope to see you later this week!

Neil

SouthJerseyJim · Mar 12, 2011

Thanks for the button ID Neil. Vpone It was farm field as long as I can tell. Don't ask me how the soil got so sandy or how an almost 300 year old copper didn't wear

All finds found in the field pictured, in a small 2 acres are just to the right on a ridge. Thanks again! Antiquarian, I agree the cuff links are one of my favorites too.

bookfisher · Mar 12, 2011

Nothing like hunting a bona fide colonial site. Those are some really great looking coppers! Have you checked out the adjoining wooded area yet?

traverdog · Mar 13, 2011

You got some great finds there!! Congrats!

FortBedfordbob · Mar 13, 2011

Nice Bunch of Coppers !

mainer · Mar 13, 2011

Your in a hot spot. :icon_thumright:

I love to have a spot that keeps on giving. :thumbsup:

Deepdiger60 · Mar 13, 2011

Good finds those buckles are the best :icon_thumleft:

Good hunt Jim

Iron Patch · Mar 13, 2011

No, that doesn't look like fun. :tongue3:

Your coin is a George II Hibernia, and I agree, too crude to be genuine.

"This coin is typical of the type issued in 1741, 1742, 1743, 1744 and 1746. It has larger lettering than the 1736-1738 type and the 'U' in GEORGIUS (as opposed to a 'V') distinguishes it from the 1747-1753 type."