Diggin in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

[Steve in PA]

Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

I spent the past weekend at the DIV event in Culpeper, Virginia. These hunts, for those that do not know, are large paid hunts on farms that contain large Civil War winter camps. However, there are ususally a couple early house sites on these farms. These are large farms, anywhere from 600 to a couple thousand acres. This weekend I spent most of Saturday on an isolated corner of the property where not many hunters were going into. However, this isolated corner held a colonial house site, and I was in my element! I love finding colonial relics and coins

Here are my finds. I was thrilled to find not one, but two pieces of cut Spanish silver, along with a 1738 KG II. This makes 15 pieces of cut silver for me and I have included a new group shot of them all. I also ran across a few Civil War bullets in my quest for colonials - LOL

 

[Kiros32]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Wow, nice digs Steve! Sounds like it was another awesome location this year.

 

[teleman 2525]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

very nice finds love the spanish silver yet to find any

 

[Kirk PA]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Now that is what I am Colonially talking about. You got your $$$ worth on this trip, Steve. I would have been in Colonial heaven there. You dug some nice 18th century buttons, too. I am really those cut silvers and KG copper. Thanks for sharing your finds, Steve.

Kirk

 

[ironhorse]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

I'll say that "diggin' in Virginia" is the place to be ,tons of history in every scoop of dirt, sweet silvers!

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

I was expecting a fine post from you Steve and you did not dissapoint ! Great colonial finds ! George II and cut silver ! MaineRelic

 

[cntrydncr1]

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You did really well. I'd be happy with those finds. I'm hoping to go on the next one!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

FANTASTIC recoveries!!!
Way to go. I love that cut silver!
-MM-

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Bountiful excursion into the state of Virginia. That's a haul and a half.
Chris

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Outstanding Steve!!

I should have figured the first hunt I missed there would be colonial stuff to be found. I know you were very happy with the cut pieces. The coppa ain't bad either. Glad the surface hunting worked out and you didn't have to dig another bottomless pit ...... LOL! Hope to see ya in March ..... Bill

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

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Steve I've been to 4 or 5 DIV's and would have loved more to find those colonials than anything! Awesome job! A nice confederate belt plate or button wouldn't have hurt either

 

[umrgolf]

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gotta love VA Steve.. way to do it colonial style sorry those 3-ringers got in the way

 

[birdman]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Incredible pieces of history .

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Great Finds Steve I'd take a pouch full of those Colonial Finds anyday !

 

[mainer]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Nothing wrong with those digs. Love those cut spanish silvers.

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

Quite a haul Steve, I've yet to dig any cut silver.
Making good finds is what it's all about, congrats.

Hill

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

HA!


Smart man. Stray from the sheep, and ye shall find the good stuff.


We should hunt together sometime.

 

[jamesbibb]

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Nice digs Steve WTG
And it was super nice to meet you!
Guy behind you in the 3 mile long grub line

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: Diggin' in Virginia (DIV) - Colonial style!!

I was expecting a fine post from you Steve and you did not dissapoint ! Great colonial finds ! George II and cut silver ! MaineRelic

Thanks MaineRelic, it's about time I make a decent post - LOL

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: Outstanding Steve!!

I should have figured the first hunt I missed there would be colonial stuff to be found. I know you were very happy with the cut pieces. The coppa ain't bad either. Glad the surface hunting worked out and you didn't have to dig another bottomless pit ...... LOL! Hope to see ya in March ..... Bill

Hey Bill, if you are planning to go to DIV XVII, I know for a fact there are colonial house sites on the Beauregard Farm. The ones I know about were hit hard during DIV VII, but there may be others on that 3000 acres!