Patriot Relics
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- Feb 6, 2014
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Hey guys,
Quick round up from this week digs- headed back to the colonial tear out with Matt and Stef. It seems that I have switched back to the quantity over quality digs the last few hunts, but I'm not complaining. I'll happily dig flat buttons all day with a smile on my face . A few incredible buttons have turned up lately, but I'll let them share the details in their posts. My best find of the day was a nice intact 19th century batwing buckle. This sucker is massive - although no one on the internet machine seems to agree on its period use. Dug a partial last time, so this intact example looks killer in the display.
Cleaned up
This site had to be a tavern given the quantity and variety of buttons and coins. Here's the tombac varieties
Assorted other flats ranging from mid 1700s to 1830s
These 2 were my favorite- a Scottish thistle and scovill backmark and a nice silver wash
The only pewter has an interesting cage/square shank. Construction isn't right for the British although a few 82nd foot buttons did come from this dirt.
Also dug an assortment of furniture hardware
Lock plate/covers
Bit/leather bosses- one nice late 1600s/early 1700s one on the left
Copper and a small silver thimble
This one is a bit of a mystery- oval stone with thin copper wrap?
Possible flintlock frizzen hardware
Heavy duty copper wheel - anyone recognize the manufacturer?
Possible copper coin, looking for help with this one
One more whatzit
And finally the only coin - a 1860 IHP
All in all nothing crazy this week, but it sure beats the office. Thanks for looking and good luck this weekend.
Quick round up from this week digs- headed back to the colonial tear out with Matt and Stef. It seems that I have switched back to the quantity over quality digs the last few hunts, but I'm not complaining. I'll happily dig flat buttons all day with a smile on my face . A few incredible buttons have turned up lately, but I'll let them share the details in their posts. My best find of the day was a nice intact 19th century batwing buckle. This sucker is massive - although no one on the internet machine seems to agree on its period use. Dug a partial last time, so this intact example looks killer in the display.
Cleaned up
This site had to be a tavern given the quantity and variety of buttons and coins. Here's the tombac varieties
Assorted other flats ranging from mid 1700s to 1830s
These 2 were my favorite- a Scottish thistle and scovill backmark and a nice silver wash
The only pewter has an interesting cage/square shank. Construction isn't right for the British although a few 82nd foot buttons did come from this dirt.
Also dug an assortment of furniture hardware
Lock plate/covers
Bit/leather bosses- one nice late 1600s/early 1700s one on the left
Copper and a small silver thimble
This one is a bit of a mystery- oval stone with thin copper wrap?
Possible flintlock frizzen hardware
Heavy duty copper wheel - anyone recognize the manufacturer?
Possible copper coin, looking for help with this one
One more whatzit
And finally the only coin - a 1860 IHP
All in all nothing crazy this week, but it sure beats the office. Thanks for looking and good luck this weekend.
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