CW Sword Hanger, 1ST Shield Nickel, colonial from Charleston!

[mangum]

Hello all! I went down to Charleston SC yesterday with 9 fellow hunters to do some relic hunting. I had to wake up at 4am to get everything straight & be there by 9 but it was worth it! The first signal I dug was a flat button which I took as a very good sign. I continued the hunt & recovered this whole sword hanger! We were searching the site of a documented Confederate camp so the odds are that it is Confederate. I unearthed a lot of other neat relics at this site (900 acres) including some colonial era pieces. The site had a few homesteads, a lot of activity. I thought the 1858 lantern part was cool too. We ended the day at a different location on Edistow island that was a federal camp & homesite. I recovered a few flat buttons, piece of a pewter spoon a carved bullet (carbine?) & a handle that I'm not sure about. The handle is marked Hayden ---- & Co New York. Any insight would be appreciated. We were closing out the day with 10 minutes to go & I got a good signal right next to a fire ant hill. I almost didnt dig it but I'm sure glad I did! I picked the object up & was excited to see my very first shield nickel!!! It looks to be either 1882 or 83 & is in great shape. The sandy soil really preserved this one. A few minutes later a buddy yells "Seated dime!". He had only found 2 flat buttons all day but ended with an AU 1883 seated dime! It was a great hunt & everyone came away with something. A seated half dime was found, 1844 large cent in great shape. Eagle buttons, a heel plate, war of 1812 button etc. Thanks for looking & HH!

 

[Gfrrt]

Nice Finds!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Good stuff.

 

[mangum]

Confederate Sailor offered this info on the handle Hayden, Gere & co., brass founders, and manufacturers of every variety of brass work, for plumbers, steam engine builders, machinists, gas and steam fitters, &c., dealers in plumbing materials. The company formed in 1855.e handle

 

[JimDon]

Boy a wish I could have gone. Nice hunt and some amazing finds. Sounds like everyone found some good finds.

 

[mangum]

Boy a wish I could have gone. Nice hunt and some amazing finds. Sounds like everyone found some good finds.

Thanks Jim! Boy I sure wish I could be in England with you guys next week! I can't wait to see what you find!

 

[ironhorse]

Congrats on the first!

With 9 others along side you were lucky to get the hanger but then again it looks like you guys had lots of room to stretch out

 

[ekeisler]

It was good meeting you and the others! I had fun and ended up with a flattened 2-piece flower button, a war of 1812 military button with an eagle on the raised backmark, and 2 50 cal roundballs! Love the sword hanger man. Good finds.

 

[dig kzoo]

Sweet finds, must have been a fun trip. Congrats!

 

[mangum]

It was good meeting you and the others! I had fun and ended up with a flattened 2-piece flower button, a war of 1812 military button with an eagle on the raised backmark, and 2 50 cal roundballs! Love the sword hanger man. Good finds.

Nice to meet you too! I didn't realize at the time you were the Evan that posts on our club Facebook page. I didn't put 2 & 2 together when you showed me the pic of your lock. Hopefully we can come down again soon, it was a lot of fun.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Old Dude]

You certainly were rewarded for getting up so early! I bet you'll remember this hunt for a long time. Thank you for letting us share your finds.

 

[ekeisler]

Yes it was! You and that tony guy really racked them up. I found 4 things but it was fun! That Tony found an 1853 seated liberty half dime, a heart heal plate, and more.

 

[ShovelNose]

Some really nice finds Josh. Shield nickel and hook are first place.