Colonial IRON! Hand wrought hoe, bell, cauldron, shoe buckle

[Scrappy]

I've been keeping my eye on the ground the last few days and I finally got to digging after work today. I did an hour and fifteen minutes which is a lot in my world. Only about an inch of frost was beneath the leaves.

My plan was to go straight for the iron with the Deus. At this colonial site everything is deep, and iron strewn. It's going to take me years to dig this foundation out, but today I went for big iron signals and I wasn't disappointed.





Pewter shoe buckle with the iron chape




Misc including another buckle chape




Nothing has come easy from this site after the coin spill, but that's why it's become my favourite.


Enjoy the Holidays!

Steve

 

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[Patriot Relics]

Great assortment of relics Steve, that bell should clean up nicely- pewter buckle is a fantastic find as well

 

[treblehunter]

Nice work Scrappy Coco, I won all the swimmers over at my lake the last few summers. I drag my float around and pile all the glass and nails every time I go, they love it. I have that cellar hole from last year where I found the fully intact oil lamp. Every once in awhile I'll start going over there and try your strategy. I know with the lake it opened up a whole silver vein, found a few nice golds too.

 

[relic nut]

Nice relic hunt Steve. Big iron can be a lot of fun and turn up some great finds. I've turned up several gun parts and other great finds hunting that exact same way. It also opens up the site for better targets. I have a iron infested site that I visit often. It's a great place to go when you don't have much time because it's loaded with targets. Thanks for posting. [emoji319] [emoji106]

HH RN

 

[dts52]

Great finds. I'm still looking for my first bell.
HH
dts

 

[Loco-Digger]

Steve you can say you were hunting for iron, but we know you were really hunting for another great banner coin spill at that site. With a little electrolysis, that bell should come out to be a great piece in your display. One can never find too many thimbles. Congrats on getting back out and I sincerely wish you and your's a very merry Christmas and a very happy and productive New Year.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very well done Scraps!

That shoe buckle is rather sweet. I bet electrolysis would make that bell look pretty darn good too.

Best to you and the family during the holidays, and good luck in the field!

 

[against the wind]

Nicely done Steve,
The bell is a pretty cool find.
Let's see it after you clean it up.
Congrats on getting out

 

[Whatdayagot]

Hey I found the same piece u found!!

 

[Scrappy]

Great assortment of relics Steve, that bell should clean up nicely- pewter buckle is a fantastic find as well

Thanks. It's my first all-pewter shoe buckle. Strangely I've found a pewter coated iron buckle before.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice relic hunt Steve. Big iron can be a lot of fun and turn up some great finds. I've turned up several gun parts and other great finds hunting that exact same way. It also opens up the site for better targets. I have a iron infested site that I visit often. It's a great place to go when you don't have much time because it's loaded with targets. Thanks for posting. [emoji319] [emoji106]

HH RN

Yep, ever since a few friends like Bill D and Brad OutdoorAdv introduced me to iron, I've been hooked! I love finding pieces like this almost more than coins.

 

[Scrappy]

Steve you can say you were hunting for iron, but we know you were really hunting for another great banner coin spill at that site. With a little electrolysis, that bell should come out to be a great piece in your display. One can never find too many thimbles. Congrats on getting back out and I sincerely wish you and your's a very merry Christmas and a very happy and productive New Year.

Well I wouldn't mind another silver or copper out of there. I'm sure they're hidden in that messy mound surrounding the cellar. Happy Holiday to you and yours, and Keith's Brother in law. And Scott

 

[Scrappy]

Very well done Scraps!

That shoe buckle is rather sweet. I bet electrolysis would make that bell look pretty darn good too.

Best to you and the family during the holidays, and good luck in the field!

I'm afraid to attempt the bell myself, but I've already stated bribing a friend with microbrew. Lol. Happy holidays to you as well buddy. Hope to see you soon

 

[ironhorse]

I know it sounds cliche by now, but I've been saying this for years and it still makes me smile...
Gotta have more cowbell!

You're a trooper out there!
All the best

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice job on the relic hunt finds, congratulations!

 

[port ewen ace]

my guess it wasn't FERROUS Bueller's day off nice crusties ya' got there.

 

[trapperart]

Nice assortment congrats

 

[VOL1266-X]

Good iron assortment Scrap and that's a VERY old cowbell. HH & MC Steve, Q.

 

[villagenut]

That's one hoe that will clean up nicely, congrats.

 

[Scrappy]

I know it sounds cliche by now, but I've been saying this for years and it still makes me smile...
Gotta have more cowbell!

You're a trooper out there!
All the best

Ooohhhhh yeahhhhhh!