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Hey guys,
Went out on a few hunts with Gheenoe78 this past weekend and managed to score a few goodies. The first permission was an old 1800s site where a church once stood. The new owner bulldozed the lot and collected a huge pile of bricks on one side of the yard. After a few hours of swinging I managed 3 flat buttons, one with the silver wash still intact. As the sun was reseeding I did dig the only coin of the evening, and my first shield nickel- 1869!
Among the other digs was a ton of copper nails, and these 2 interesting ones. They seem hand forged rather than machine cut so I'm guessing an earlier structure from the 1700s must have been built prior to the church.
This evening we paid a visit to our 1812/CW honey hole with the intent to break my 1812 button drought. This site has produced 7 infantry cuffs, infantry coat button, and a 1st regimental button, however I've never dug an artillery variant. A few Civil War goodies have saved the last few hunts, but I've been itching for an nice early pewter. No pewter this evening but instead my first War of 1812 Artillery button. The condition is not to shabby considering how these old copper buttons typically disintegrate in salt water. I dug 2 other flat buttons at the site, however no markings we present.
A few other targets included 2 fired round balls, a pocket watch case, and a curious lead...bullet
with an iron post in the middle. Any help with the ID is most appreciated.
Thanks for looking!
Went out on a few hunts with Gheenoe78 this past weekend and managed to score a few goodies. The first permission was an old 1800s site where a church once stood. The new owner bulldozed the lot and collected a huge pile of bricks on one side of the yard. After a few hours of swinging I managed 3 flat buttons, one with the silver wash still intact. As the sun was reseeding I did dig the only coin of the evening, and my first shield nickel- 1869!
Among the other digs was a ton of copper nails, and these 2 interesting ones. They seem hand forged rather than machine cut so I'm guessing an earlier structure from the 1700s must have been built prior to the church.
This evening we paid a visit to our 1812/CW honey hole with the intent to break my 1812 button drought. This site has produced 7 infantry cuffs, infantry coat button, and a 1st regimental button, however I've never dug an artillery variant. A few Civil War goodies have saved the last few hunts, but I've been itching for an nice early pewter. No pewter this evening but instead my first War of 1812 Artillery button. The condition is not to shabby considering how these old copper buttons typically disintegrate in salt water. I dug 2 other flat buttons at the site, however no markings we present.
A few other targets included 2 fired round balls, a pocket watch case, and a curious lead...bullet
with an iron post in the middle. Any help with the ID is most appreciated. Thanks for looking!
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Interested in hearing about the lead thing with iron... I've found some similar sorts of relics and wondered what they might be.
