Colonial finds and the first water trip yields SILVER!! Off and running

[HomeGuardDan]

I had two quick hunts in two days. After work I managed to run out to a colonial site and help a buddy with a pit. I dug a couple of buttons, but my best find by far was the small pewter spoon. Very nice shape other than being in two pieces. I also dug a nice stirrup at the site as well - hope to have it cleaned and preserved in the coming days.

This morning I decided to get in the water for the first trip of the summer. While I fought with snakes and snapping turtles (not to mention the muck and yellow flies) I did manage a few goodies. I was especially happy with the 1838 Dime. Once she popped out of the water I knew I had a good one and will take it. This is only the second year for seated dimes and one year that I do not currently have.

This site was the scene of a union encampment as evidence by the three bullets (sulfur layer was not nice to them) the J hook and button back. The flat button might have been from the camp, though most likely from the use as this was a colonial populated area as well. I did eyeball a nice native american pottery fragment.

Other than that - it was just a nice morning out on the water and a good beginning to what I hope will be a productive water season.

HH

Dan

 

[treblehunter]

I love the seated best, I found a stirrup that looks very similar to yours this past winter. Nice finds, good work!

 

[HomeGuardDan]

That's what the crocodile hunter said too
Very cool finds!--so what do you do to ward off moccasins or other water snakes if they're headed your way while you're hunting?

I use a technique I call "the screaming girl." ha ha. Honestly, I pause, stop, watch and they go away.