Colonial Homestead With A Bugle

[artyfacts]

Was back at the same colonial site with all the iron. This time out I used the DFX. The MXT is one of my favorites but with all the iron I figured DFX, and it was a good choice. I was rewarded with a nice variety of finds. I have a feeling the horn is revolutionary, any input would be great. I was breaking in two newbies on there very first time out. They had a ball, one walked with a 1940 Merc, his first. The other a 1806 large cent, he is still in disbelief. They both came away with other finds including, a large lead spoon, flat buttons, a fancy brass door knob, and thirty to forty shotgun shells. At one point in the early stages one of them had a hole about three foot wide and two feet deep. I bet there going to sleep good tonight. It was a great day for sharing. Arty

 

[hogge]

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I believe the horn is a Union, or Federal, Cap Badge. I'm not positive though and I'm sure someone will chime in. Nice Finds!

 

[Mystro7]

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Awesome finds. The horn is spectacular! I woulda been stoked to dig that up. Way to go. Good luck on your next dig.

 

[artyfacts]

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The horn was the first find of the day... It was one of those moments..

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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Wow Arty Nice hunt man , you dug a brass Kepi Cap Insignia, a Yankee Infantry bugle !! Good eye hogge Bottom right find looks like a sling swivel off a 1842 Springfield musket . BUGLE not a cheapo horn dawg

 

[jerseyben]

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SouthJerseyJim, myself, and another hit a colonial site on Saturday in SJ that was also littered with iron and shotgun shells. Unfortunately I guess luck was not upon us and none of us found anything too amazing. Jim dug 2 Indians but I will leave it for him to post the details of that. A bit frustrating considering the weekend prior I pulled a KGII from the same site. We will just keep trying.

 

[Charlene]

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That sound and looks like a grand spot to take a couple of newbies. They came away with way more than a pull tab. The horn is really cool. Thanks for sharing.

 

[artyfacts]

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Wow Arty Nice hunt man , you dug a brass Kepi Cap Insignia, a Yankee Infantry bugle !! Bottom right find looks like a sling swivel off a Springfield . dawg
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Thanks for the info Dawg. I must of looked at it a dozen times throughout the day...

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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Wow Arty Nice hunt man , you dug a brass Kepi Cap Insignia, a Yankee Infantry bugle !! Bottom right find looks like a sling swivel off a Springfield . dawg
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Thanks for the info Dawg. I must of looked at it a dozen times throughout the day...

Your diggin' up a civil war vets homestead , although the house may have existed long before the war I would guess there will be more military related finds there . I hope you get a plate and some buttons. The Infantry bugle is a very difficult find here . dawg

 

[bocephus99]

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All killer finds....can't wait to see what else you pull from that site.

Keep us posted!

 

[artyfacts]

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I did dig a nondescript accoutrement plate at this site. The floral faced button has a back mark Scovills & Co Extra. It also has a design around the bevel edge on the front. Just a fancy button

 

[Deno]

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The horn is to cool.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

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Hey Arty nice finds man! Looks like a lot of history there. I bet your buddies had a blast. Keep em coming

 

[ewcoinhunter]

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Great finds and cool digs!

 

[artyfacts]

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Dawg, the illustration says it the best. What a neat find. Thanks all for your replies... Art

 

[Brian in MA]

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Way cool finds !!! The bugle rocks for sure...

Nice buckle parts too...

Good job getting through all the iron.

Congrats,

Brian in MA

 

[Sniffy]

a VERY nice spot....dig all signals!!!!!

 

[Nutriasub]

Very nice finds,congratulations!!

Looking forward to your next hunt at that site

Nutria