Early American Copper

[Kirk PA]

We got out on Sunday (9/26) to the farm that gave us 5 coppers last week. We decided to focus on a different area of the field and with nothing to show for in the first 10 minutes, I decided to survey the land. I headed out to the small rise in the field and started to get some small iron signals. Not long after, I got a nice copper signal and was thrilled to see a green disc in the hole. It turned out to be a corroded, but perfectly identifiable Draped Bust large cent.

We all decided to focus in this area, but did not get anything else. Kyle did get a 1700s square nail in the area, so something was there a long time ago.

The farmer then pulled up next to the field and walked out to us. I showed him my recently dug copper and once I told him that it dated to 1796-1807, he stated, "Wow!" He then proceeded to tell us the other fields he owned in the vicinity. We got even more excited each time he told us, "I own that field, too." The future looks bright on this farm of about 600 acres.

This coming weekend is going to be cooler, so we will rack and stack a new site.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I can see more colonial digging in your future ! Great copper !


VPR

 

[civilman1]

AHHHH....the sweet song of "I own that field too". Best of Luck to ya !!!

 

[mankind]

I miss t-xing on the East coast. Looks like a field in Chatanooga I used to hunt. Cool finds !!

 

[deanv63]

Nice finds!

 

[Sniffy]

Pretty cool. Too bad about the copper bein corroded like that....I've been having the same luck in the copper dept.

 

[Kyle PA]

You are finally racking and stacking the coppers. This farm was a busy place since circa 1799!

Let's do it again next weekend! We are hot now and let's continue to be until Winter arrives.

 

[MaineRelic]

Every old copper is a good copper ! I can't wait to see some more Posted from you ! MaineRelic

 

[Tuberale]

The best coppers are the older ones! Great Find!

 

[Deepdiger60]

Good find i can see the bust clear that,s all that counts you have to love those just plowed fields , they look like the ones iam hunting last night it poured rain a few inches by Thursday prefect to hunt Good hunt Jim

 

[cliff dfx]

that is a nice copper u got there

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

It's in better shape than I thought Kirk. I am super pumped about the acreage that is ready and waiting. Nice pictures Kirk. They look professionally taken. Great job.
Unc.

 

[jfx55]

rather see more video clips

 

[Mach1Pilot]

That Draped Bust looks great to me! Like the buttons too!

Give those hills another week or two and the colors will be perfect.

 

[Kirk PA]

Thank you all for the replies. I am pumped for this fall season. It is already off to a great copper start.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[PEles]

Nice finds Kirk ,

I tried to email you my phone number I don't kow if you got it or not. I'd rather talk to you on the phone if that's ok. Send me your email address and i'll get in touch with you. Hope you fella's get some more nice finds of that property I know you guys will .

LP

 

[Iron Patch]

You're keeping it going! That's the secret to a great find, steady digging. (or a lot of luck)

 

[chark21798]

Wow love it when that happens. U have lots of ground now. Congrats. HH Mark

 

[mfjohnson]

That field looks like it could be just crawling with relics. Good luck with the future hunts. I hope some more pop up!

 

[Derek752]

Nice coppa ya dug Kirk'dude ! Where there's smoke there's fire

Gotta love it when Mr Greenjeans says I own ALL OF THIS LAND , and I can show ya where there were old colonial homes. Heck we've been huntin here since I was a youngster so I know where all the cellar holes are !

Awesome pix of the Penn. landscape !

D