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Hey guys,
Had high hopes this morning as Gheenoe78 and I headed out at 0600 to hit the low tide on a promising Revolutionary War site. While our research placed us exactly on the desired site, the targets were few and far between...probably not the first to hunt it I'm afraid. After a few hours we opted for a pick up game instead...cruising along the shoreline and looking for our typical signs of military/colonial occupation. With a little luck, we managed to land on a decent site with all the right indicators. The mud was particularly challenging, however the CTX began producing the goods. Among the finds was a dropped 3 ringer and 4 copper flat buttons (on with LONDON around the shank) and a out of place buffalo nickel.
My best finds came late in the day as the tide was running us off. The familiar sound of pewter under the coil produced my 4th, 18th century PN button. The condition on this button, especially given its salt home for the last 300 years, is truly remarkable. Looks like it was cast yesterday!
My last dig was certainly my favorite of the day, a rarely seen 1808 militia rifles, 17mm cuff (undocumented by Albert and Tice but referenced on George Washington Inaugural Buttons ? 1777 ? 1854Dragoons Regt. of RiflemenMilitia Rifles). This is the second known pattern utilized by southern militia rifle units and depicts an eagle clutching a hunting horn and is surrounded by 7 stars.
Thanks for looking
Had high hopes this morning as Gheenoe78 and I headed out at 0600 to hit the low tide on a promising Revolutionary War site. While our research placed us exactly on the desired site, the targets were few and far between...probably not the first to hunt it I'm afraid. After a few hours we opted for a pick up game instead...cruising along the shoreline and looking for our typical signs of military/colonial occupation. With a little luck, we managed to land on a decent site with all the right indicators. The mud was particularly challenging, however the CTX began producing the goods. Among the finds was a dropped 3 ringer and 4 copper flat buttons (on with LONDON around the shank) and a out of place buffalo nickel.
My best finds came late in the day as the tide was running us off. The familiar sound of pewter under the coil produced my 4th, 18th century PN button. The condition on this button, especially given its salt home for the last 300 years, is truly remarkable. Looks like it was cast yesterday!
My last dig was certainly my favorite of the day, a rarely seen 1808 militia rifles, 17mm cuff (undocumented by Albert and Tice but referenced on George Washington Inaugural Buttons ? 1777 ? 1854Dragoons Regt. of RiflemenMilitia Rifles). This is the second known pattern utilized by southern militia rifle units and depicts an eagle clutching a hunting horn and is surrounded by 7 stars.
Thanks for looking
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