Digging in the soft tundra corn field

[pepperj]

So with the temps. going up to 60F.
The call of the dirt was calling.
So I quickly did some chores, jumped in the truck, battery dead.
Plan B grab the Honda and off I went-only to realize 3 miles from home I forgot the shovel, quick return, and off to the site.
1 week can sure make the difference in digging.
Soft as butter yesterday instead of a frozen landscape.

Lots of buttons, not a coin to be had this trip.
9 buttons, 6 with shanks, (1 broken)3 without.
2 Tombacks, one pewter with a NRF and a Broad arrow. (Military)
If anyone knows the ID it would be appreciated.

So a pocket watch works, 2 flattened musket balls, buckle broken in 2 pieces, trigger guard.

Writing this I realized I didn't have all the finds.
Lead barrel tap, klinker from the lime kilns, brass rivet with the leather attached, (RAU F CO. PROV. RI.) 30-30 casing, lead bullet, knife blade tip.

1912-1962 popular in leather holster straps.

 

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[releventchair]

Some old stuff for sure!

Meant to be an English broad arrow on that button? R for Royal?
What is it? L.o.l..

Congrats! Workable ground early is a bonus.

 

[pepperj]

Some old stuff for sure!

Meant to be an English broad arrow on that button? R for Royal?
What is it? L.o.l..

Congrats! Workable ground early is a bonus.

Thanks RC
It's a pewter or lead button of some military unit.
The frost is gone, fields are sticky.

 

[Bamasteve]

Looks like a successful outing, congrats!

 

[pepperj]

Looks like a successful outing, congrats!

Thanks Steve
I was really smelling a silver, but the coil had a head cold it seemed 😅

 

[robertk]

Looks like a good hunt. That corn stubble probably keeps it interesting, but makes gridding easier.

 

[pepperj]

Looks like a good hunt. That corn stubble probably keeps it interesting, but makes gridding easier.

Thank Robert
Easy digging but hard to swing in the corn.
The wind row is easier as 95% is flattened.
For grinding it's easy.

 

[billb]

Nice recoveries Pepper
Congratulations

 

[Digger RJ]

So with the temps. going up to 60F.
The call of the dirt was calling.
So I quickly did some chores, jumped in the truck, battery dead.
Plan B grab the Honda and off I went-only to realize 3 miles from home I forgot the shovel, quick return, and off to the site.
1 week can sure make the difference in digging.
Soft as butter yesterday instead of a frozen landscape.

Lots of buttons, not a coin to be had this trip.
9 buttons, 6 with shanks, (1 broken)3 without.
2 Tombacks, one pewter with a NRF and a Broad arrow. (Military)
If anyone knows the ID it would be appreciated. View attachment 2135691View attachment 2135692View attachment 2135693
So a pocket watch works, 2 flattened musket balls, buckle broken in 2 pieces, trigger guard. View attachment 2135690
Writing this I realized I didn't have all the finds.
Lead barrel tap, klinker from the lime kilns, brass rivet with the leather attached, (RAU F CO. PROV. RI.) 30-30 casing, lead bullet, knife blade tip.View attachment 2135689
1912-1962 popular in leather holster straps.
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Nice!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

Looks like a fun outing, congrats!

 

[Relicific]

Nice haul

 

[pepperj]

Nice recoveries Pepper
Congratulations

Thanks Bill

Nice!!! Congrats!!!!

Thanks

Looks like a fun outing, congrats!

Thank You
Yes it was fun to be digging in soft soil

Nice haul

Thanks
It would of been a lot better if there was a coin in the grouping.
Maybe after they work the field this spring it might happen.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Nice haul !