Even Garbage Finds are Good Sometimes - Video too

ModernMiner · Jul 6, 2009

Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BAUJLLV7s4

After work today I stopped by the 1830's CW property to get a few hours in. The dirt was very dry and a bit tough to dig now.
I was working an area in the back yard around the garage & row of hedges. I noticed that the garbage can that normally sits in back was gone. I decided to detect the bare patch where it sits and I got a strong signal. I thought for sure it would be junk, but was pleasantly surprised with a large button about 4" deep. :icon_thumleft:

Also in that same spot was part of a skeleton key.
The button I believe is a General Staff button that measures approx. 28.5mm with a "Scovills Mfg. Co. - Waterbury"
back mark. I suppose this style is post 1902, but the back mark looks to be older, so I am puzzled. :icon_scratch:

Also dug were:
*1926 wheat
*CW bullet -Looks like it has 3 rings, but the base is SOLID. Any ideas what kind of bullet this is?
*Vintage piece of jewelry. Possibly Victorian era. :dontknow:

*Colonial chicken bone.

Pretty cool looking old bone actually.

Thanks for looking,
MM

Dman · Jul 6, 2009

Really nice button. Way to go.

ModernMiner · Jul 6, 2009

Dman said:
Really nice button. Way to go.

Thanks Dman.
Ya gotta love old houses. :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

garthbfan169 · Jul 6, 2009

WTG MM sweet find. WOW that is awesome! :notworthy:

rwsnc · Jul 6, 2009

Wow.... can't believe that place is still producing. Congrats!!

ModernMiner · Jul 6, 2009

garthbfan169 said:
WTG MM sweet find. WOW that is awesome!

Thanks GBF. :icon_thumleft:

I've been dying to find an LC, so when that large round disc popped out I thought I finally had one. Boy was I wrong.

-MM-

VOL1266-X · Jul 6, 2009

Nice garbage finds MM!! Looks like a Great Seal button with the "sun" above the Eagle and a fired Merrill carbine bullet. When I first began relic hunting, I only found CW bullets for the first trips and was dying to find a CW eagle button. Finally at a US Cavalry Camp, I found a nice Eagle Button-I was very excited. When I got home, I called a friend who was a veteran relic hunter. He asked me if there was a "sun" above the eagle and I said"Yes'. He said it was WW2 maneuvers and I was crushed. Still a great find. HH

scruggs · Jul 6, 2009

INTERESTING! YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHERE TREASURE WILL SHOW UP! THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS HOBBY FUN!

ModernMiner · Jul 6, 2009

rwsnc said:
Wow.... can't believe that place is still producing. Congrats!!

Bob,
I was amazed at all the signals today. Normally I detected in the damp/wet soil, and today it was dry as a bone.
-Doug-

VOL1266-X said:
Nice garbage finds MM!! Looks like a Great Seal button with the "sun" above the Eagle and a fired Merrill carbine bullet. When I first began relic hunting, I only found CW bullets for the first trips and was dying to find a CW eagle button. Finally at a US Cavalry Camp, I found a nice Eagle Button-I was very excited. When I got home, I called a friend who was a veteran relic hunter. He asked me if there was a "sun" above the eagle and I said"Yes'. He said it was WW2 maneuvers and I was crushed. Still a great find. HH

Thanks VOL.
I figured it would be post CW. :'(

Oh well, I was hoping it was an LC.

Thanks for the CW bullet ID. Here's a picture of a Merrill carbine bullet I found on the internet. This will be my first of that variety. :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Jul 6, 2009

scruggs said:
INTERESTING! YOU JUST NEVER KNOW WHERE TREASURE WILL SHOW UP! THAT IS WHAT MAKES THIS HOBBY FUN!

Next time I'm lifting up the outhouse!

Thanks Scruggs.

crazyjarhead · Jul 6, 2009

Keep hitting that place Doug. I found a button just like yours but the makers mark is Kenyon Co. New York?? I can't read all of it

VOL1266-X · Jul 6, 2009

Merrill Carbines were U.S. Carbines used extensively by Union Soldiers in the CW. They were used by Infantry and Cavalry. That may turn out to be a hot spot with more rain in the fall. Notice the rifling marks on the bullet-COOL!!!

ModernMiner · Jul 6, 2009

VOL1266-X said:
Merrill Carbines were U.S. Carbines used extensively by Union Soldiers in the CW. They were used by Infantry and Cavalry. That may turn out to be a hot spot with more rain in the fall. Notice the rifling marks on the bullet-COOL!!!

Thanks for that info VOL.
No wonder I dug my infantry button and eagle sword belt plate close by. :wink:

I'm waiting to get out into the woods come fall. I dug a lot of rusty pocket knives out there about a year ago,
-MM-

jrsherman · Jul 6, 2009

Nice finds MM! Im still waiting to find ANY military button, so youre still one up on me!! :laughing7:

silverfreak · Jul 6, 2009

Sweet find MM. That is what makes this hobby what it is...and why it never gets old. You just truly never know what will pop out :headbang:

Detectingfreak · Jul 6, 2009

Nice button! I am pretty sure you are correct about the post 1902 part. It might be from WWI or WWII. I am no history buff on buttons, so don't take my word for granted. Also congratulations on getting in the Western and Eastern Treasure Magazine! :icon_thumleft:

artzstuff1 · Jul 6, 2009

great bunch of relics ,,, nice button,,,, ya cant beat those siver u-max's can ya

!!!!,,, thanks for the posting ,,

arthur

ModernMiner · Jul 7, 2009

plehbah said:
I am still waiting to find enough chicken bones in one of my old sites to collect them and make soup.

I would like to be the first person to know what soup tasted like 100 years ago.

LMAO!!!
Now THAT was funny!

Plehbah-
If I find any more I'll be sure to send them your way. :wink:

-MM-

ModernMiner · Jul 7, 2009

Detectingfreak said:
Nice button! I am pretty sure you are correct about the post 1902 part. It might be from WWI or WWII. I am no history buff on buttons, so don't take my word for granted. Also congratulations on getting in the Western and Eastern Treasure Magazine!

Thanks DF.
I'm sure you are right on the button being post 1902.
Have a great week,
MM

artzstuff1 said:
great bunch of relics ,,, nice button,,,, ya cant beat those siver u-max's can ya !!!!,,, thanks for the posting ,,

arthur

Thanks Artz,
I agree, the Silver Umax is an amazing machine and very easy to use too. :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

BuckleBoy · Jul 7, 2009

The bullet you found looks like the Unknown bullet I kept finding at a CW target practice site on the outskirts of a camp:

(Last 3 photos in my post)

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,137626.0.html

Best Wishes,

Buckles