Counterfeit Peace Dollar x2 & interesting finds at new old site

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Finally hit a spot in the park woods that is at the intersection of a couple deep rutted lost dirt roads. Figured the 10 minute additional hike was worth it since I have a back up spot nearby in case it was a bust. No visible occupation from any of my maps or aerials, just a hunch from the lidar images. Obviously after 3 hours of swinging, the spot is loaded with targets. A bunch of wheats, no clad and no beer cans have me thinking occupation from 1900-1950 or so.

The large heavy disks rang up as 20-21 on the Nox. Thought they were some kind of lead token or cap in the woods. Pretty surprised when I cleaned them up. I think they are definitely pewter counterfeit Peace Dollars. I was not able to find anything on the web about these. The one pic with the actual silver dollar was found 2 miles away last year.

The dog or horse engraving on the pocket watch case is pretty cool. I think the larger bottle is an ink container? If so my first and of course all new old sites in W PA are loaded with spoons… thx!

 

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[Kona Koma]

Finally hit a spot in the park woods that is at the intersection of a couple deep rutted lost dirt roads. Figured the 10 minute additional hike was worth it since I have a back up spot nearby in case it was a bust. No visible occupation from any of my maps or aerials, just a hunch from the lidar images. Obviously after 3 hours of swinging, the spot is loaded with targets. A bunch of wheats, no clad and no beer cans have me thinking occupation from 1900-1950 or so.

The large heavy disks rang up as 20-21 on the Nox. Thought they were some kind of lead token or cap in the woods. Pretty surprised when I cleaned them up. I think they are definitely pewter counterfeit Peace Dollars. I was not able to find anything on the web about these. The one pic with the actual silver dollar was found 2 miles away last year.

The dog or horse engraving on the pocket watch case is pretty cool. I think the larger bottle is an ink container? If so my first and of course all new old sites in W PA are loaded with spoons… thx!

Great finds.

 

[UnderMiner]

Nice coin silver pocket watch cover!

 

[Lenrac2]

I love that fancy fitting! It is so cool that you can still see the image in the locket pic! Nice finds! I hope you hit it again!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Could those be genuine silver dollars that were in a fire? I’d put one on a scale and see what it weighs compared to real one. I found a Kennedy half that was in fire and had similar look.

 

[mjb Mike]

yes pretty cool you can still see the picture what a good hunt

 

[pepperj]

You certainly got a target rich site, well done.
Like Toddspoint stated the 2 silvers might have been fire damaged.
Nice watch case here are years it was in the Source Catalogs

 

[jewelerguy]

very cool finds

 

[Blackfoot58]

That petcock is very ornate. I can’t tell the thickness of it. If thick-walled, it may be from a steam line. The design would have me think it’s from a boiler system. Possibly a drain line. I’d guess it was quite visible, hence the fancier designs on it. Great finds !

 

[Blak bart]

Wow....great new spot !! Congrats on the fantastic hunt !!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on the great finds !

 

[nagant]

That petcock is very ornate. I can’t tell the thickness of it. If thick-walled, it may be from a steam line

It's part of a wall mount gas light fixture,.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Could those be genuine silver dollars that were in a fire? I’d put one on a scale and see what it weighs compared to real one. I found a Kennedy half that was in fire and had similar look.

They had the brown crust that old pewter spoons typically have and the one coin has tell tale pewter flaking on the edges like on pewter buttons. My cleaning process for lead and pewter is a scotch brite pad under running water. That is what I did for these. I would think judicious rubbing with scotch brite pad on fire burnt silver would have lead to some shiny areas, not on these “coins”. Thx

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

You certainly got a target rich site, well done.
Like Toddspoint stated the 2 silvers might have been fire damaged.
Nice watch case here are years it was in the Source Catalogs
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Thx for the ID on the watch case!

 

[Tpmetal]

Shoot I think i would actually prefer finding the counterfeits than the real ones! super interesting site you have there.

 

[Blackfoot58]

It's part of a wall mount gas light fixture,.

That makes sense. Thanks

 

[xr7ator]

Way to research and work it. Super hunt! Thanks for the share and good luck next time out.

 

[Nathan W]

Incredible haul

 

[JohnnyMac]

Finally hit a spot in the park woods that is at the intersection of a couple deep rutted lost dirt roads. Figured the 10 minute additional hike was worth it since I have a back up spot nearby in case it was a bust. No visible occupation from any of my maps or aerials, just a hunch from the lidar images. Obviously after 3 hours of swinging, the spot is loaded with targets. A bunch of wheats, no clad and no beer cans have me thinking occupation from 1900-1950 or so.

The large heavy disks rang up as 20-21 on the Nox. Thought they were some kind of lead token or cap in the woods. Pretty surprised when I cleaned them up. I think they are definitely pewter counterfeit Peace Dollars. I was not able to find anything on the web about these. The one pic with the actual silver dollar was found 2 miles away last year.

The dog or horse engraving on the pocket watch case is pretty cool. I think the larger bottle is an ink container? If so my first and of course all new old sites in W PA are loaded with spoons… thx!

Great finds. Congrats

 

[Gare]

Nice finds Thad thanks for sharing