Patriot Relics
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Hey guys,
Recently picked up a 9" coil for the XP Deus from Keith at Bedford Detectors on the advice of Brad (OutdoorAdv) after my tried and true colonial homestead went quiet. Not unexpectedly, 2 months of constant gridding on the same iron patch had resulted in diminishing returns, although sifting revealed iron masking of non-ferrous still out of reach of the CTX and DEUS (with 11" coil). Given the recent Luckenbooth brooch and Spanish silvers, we aren't quiet ready to throw in the towel. Admittedly my flying schedule has been nuts, so I'm posting the last 3 hunts as a group.
Given my minelab background, I run the DEUS in full tones with 0 discrimination. The constant iron chatter can be overwhelming, but I find that full tones really lets me get between the iron...and with the smaller coil the finds went way up. First up are a nice pile of buttons that range from the 18th to early 19th century. These 4 all with back marks ranging from double gilt to standard colour
Also recovered a variety of unmarked tombac and coppers
Underwear button and late 1800/early 1900 blazer button (naval themed but with typical civilian style iron back)
Then there were my 2 favorite digs, both close to amazing but no cigar... first up was a small pewter cuff. Any marked pewter gets my heart pounding given the early military potential and this one had the look of a tutor rose...sadly it's 1 petal to many for a British lieutenant and is a civilian flower variety.
Next up was another heart breaker, but still a nice 35mm dandy button. Fresh out of the ground it had a familiar design to George Washington buttons I had researched in the past.
After a bit of cleaning, it was clear that inside the inner border was a 6 pointed star rather than the monogrammed GW...strike 2
Further investigation and tweaking with the XP led to a nice gilt buckle and partial shoe frame
On a site this productive, copper coins are always a bonus. Pulled only 2 coins, one of which was my second 1857 FE from the site
The second copper coin, has at least 1 "A" counter-stamp and has a diameter of 27.5mm. The only clear detail is a large 6 on the edge...a size and font unlike the KG1/2/3s recovered in the past. Any help on ID is greatly appreciated, this coin is driving me nuts.
Front and Back after cold peroxide
and a black and white to help with contrast
Rounding out digs was a small pewter spoon bowl, iron ladle, and furniture hardware
Still working my way through a gaint pile of ceramics and surface finds, but here are my favorites...and yes it's a piece of colonial pottery with my name on it and is therefore awesome!
All in all what can I say...the XP rocks on iron. Few more return trips planned, but at this rate I may need to wait for the next software update to squeeze a few more targets from that dirt. Thanks for looking, hopefully check the GW off the bucket list one of these days
Recently picked up a 9" coil for the XP Deus from Keith at Bedford Detectors on the advice of Brad (OutdoorAdv) after my tried and true colonial homestead went quiet. Not unexpectedly, 2 months of constant gridding on the same iron patch had resulted in diminishing returns, although sifting revealed iron masking of non-ferrous still out of reach of the CTX and DEUS (with 11" coil). Given the recent Luckenbooth brooch and Spanish silvers, we aren't quiet ready to throw in the towel. Admittedly my flying schedule has been nuts, so I'm posting the last 3 hunts as a group.
Given my minelab background, I run the DEUS in full tones with 0 discrimination. The constant iron chatter can be overwhelming, but I find that full tones really lets me get between the iron...and with the smaller coil the finds went way up. First up are a nice pile of buttons that range from the 18th to early 19th century. These 4 all with back marks ranging from double gilt to standard colour
Also recovered a variety of unmarked tombac and coppers
Underwear button and late 1800/early 1900 blazer button (naval themed but with typical civilian style iron back)
Then there were my 2 favorite digs, both close to amazing but no cigar... first up was a small pewter cuff. Any marked pewter gets my heart pounding given the early military potential and this one had the look of a tutor rose...sadly it's 1 petal to many for a British lieutenant and is a civilian flower variety.
Next up was another heart breaker, but still a nice 35mm dandy button. Fresh out of the ground it had a familiar design to George Washington buttons I had researched in the past.
After a bit of cleaning, it was clear that inside the inner border was a 6 pointed star rather than the monogrammed GW...strike 2
Further investigation and tweaking with the XP led to a nice gilt buckle and partial shoe frame
On a site this productive, copper coins are always a bonus. Pulled only 2 coins, one of which was my second 1857 FE from the site
The second copper coin, has at least 1 "A" counter-stamp and has a diameter of 27.5mm. The only clear detail is a large 6 on the edge...a size and font unlike the KG1/2/3s recovered in the past. Any help on ID is greatly appreciated, this coin is driving me nuts.
Front and Back after cold peroxide
and a black and white to help with contrast
Rounding out digs was a small pewter spoon bowl, iron ladle, and furniture hardware
Still working my way through a gaint pile of ceramics and surface finds, but here are my favorites...and yes it's a piece of colonial pottery with my name on it and is therefore awesome!
All in all what can I say...the XP rocks on iron. Few more return trips planned, but at this rate I may need to wait for the next software update to squeeze a few more targets from that dirt. Thanks for looking, hopefully check the GW off the bucket list one of these days
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