Fall plowing opens up one of my 18th Century sites

[Steve in PA]

I made the rounds last weekend checking the status of some of the farm fields I hunt. I found that the farmer had plowed one of them, so I parked the car, pulled out gear, and jumped right in. Finds have ben sparse to non-existent the last few trips to this field, but he may have plowed deeper this time, as you can see by what I found.

I didn't even have to dig for this 1769 KG III (Irish) Hibernia. My detector beeped, I looked to the right side of my coil sweep, and there it was, just basking in the sun

This Dandy button was a nice find. It has a PE makers mark on the back, which is highly unusual for a Dandy type button.

This pewter spoon handle fragment also has initials on it, possibly PE again.

In all I got two coppers (one is wiped), seven buttons including two Dandies, a couple spoon parts, a musket ball, and a Native American thumbnail scraper.

I have now pulled 11 coppers from this site, but Spanish silver hasn't showed up yet.

 

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[fishstick]

Heck yeah dude sweet hunt!!!! I'm looking forward to be doing some of the same here shortly!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Fantastic finds - well done !

 

[Blak bart]

Very nice work sir!! Congrats!!

 

[Silvermonkey]

It's always a bonus when the ground cooperates and leaves you a goodie right on the surface. With all those coppers from this field, there's gotta be a piece of Spanish silver with your name on it. Congrats!

 

[The Rebel]

That's awesome!

 

[Kona Koma]

I made the rounds last weekend checking the status of some of the farm fields I hunt. I found that the farmer had plowed one of them, so I parked the car, pulled out gear, and jumped right in. Finds have ben sparse to non-existent the last few trips to this field, but he may have plowed deeper this time, as you can see by what I found.

I didn't even have to dig for this 1769 KG III (Irish) Hibernia. My detector beeped, I looked to the right side of my coil sweep, and there it was, just basking in the sun
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This Dandy button was a nice find. It has a PE makers mark on the back, which is highly unusual for a Dandy type button.
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This pewter spoon handle fragment also has initials on it, possibly PE again.
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In all I got two coppers (one is wiped), seven buttons including two Dandies, a couple spoon parts, a musket ball, and a Native American thumbnail scraper.

I have now pulled 11 coppers from this site, but Spanish silver hasn't showed up yet.
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Nice finds. Way to pay attention to the field.

 

[Almy]

Great, early site, similar to many I have hunted here in Atlantic Canada. Coppers and buttons, mainly. I really like sites like these.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

I made the rounds last weekend checking the status of some of the farm fields I hunt. I found that the farmer had plowed one of them, so I parked the car, pulled out gear, and jumped right in. Finds have ben sparse to non-existent the last few trips to this field, but he may have plowed deeper this time, as you can see by what I found.

I didn't even have to dig for this 1769 KG III (Irish) Hibernia. My detector beeped, I looked to the right side of my coil sweep, and there it was, just basking in the sun
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This Dandy button was a nice find. It has a PE makers mark on the back, which is highly unusual for a Dandy type button.
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This pewter spoon handle fragment also has initials on it, possibly PE again.
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In all I got two coppers (one is wiped), seven buttons including two Dandies, a couple spoon parts, a musket ball, and a Native American thumbnail scraper.

I have now pulled 11 coppers from this site, but Spanish silver hasn't showed up yet.
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That’s awesome stuff Steve! Nice Hibernia. Congrats

 

[Gene Mean]

Great job on the finds! Nice coin and the dandy is holding on to that detail. Really nice

 

[Digger RJ]

I made the rounds last weekend checking the status of some of the farm fields I hunt. I found that the farmer had plowed one of them, so I parked the car, pulled out gear, and jumped right in. Finds have ben sparse to non-existent the last few trips to this field, but he may have plowed deeper this time, as you can see by what I found.

I didn't even have to dig for this 1769 KG III (Irish) Hibernia. My detector beeped, I looked to the right side of my coil sweep, and there it was, just basking in the sun
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This Dandy button was a nice find. It has a PE makers mark on the back, which is highly unusual for a Dandy type button.
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This pewter spoon handle fragment also has initials on it, possibly PE again.
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In all I got two coppers (one is wiped), seven buttons including two Dandies, a couple spoon parts, a musket ball, and a Native American thumbnail scraper.

I have now pulled 11 coppers from this site, but Spanish silver hasn't showed up yet.
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Very Cool!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Steve in PA]

It's always a bonus when the ground cooperates and leaves you a goodie right on the surface. With all those coppers from this field, there's gotta be a piece of Spanish silver with your name on it. Congrats!

I'm hoping to get a Spanish silver soon, or my streak of at least one Spanish per year will be over. It currently stands at 11 years in a row.

 

[ModernMiner]

I made the rounds last weekend checking the status of some of the farm fields I hunt. I found that the farmer had plowed one of them, so I parked the car, pulled out gear, and jumped right in. Finds have ben sparse to non-existent the last few trips to this field, but he may have plowed deeper this time, as you can see by what I found.

I didn't even have to dig for this 1769 KG III (Irish) Hibernia. My detector beeped, I looked to the right side of my coil sweep, and there it was, just basking in the sun
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This Dandy button was a nice find. It has a PE makers mark on the back, which is highly unusual for a Dandy type button.
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This pewter spoon handle fragment also has initials on it, possibly PE again.
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In all I got two coppers (one is wiped), seven buttons including two Dandies, a couple spoon parts, a musket ball, and a Native American thumbnail scraper.

I have now pulled 11 coppers from this site, but Spanish silver hasn't showed up yet.
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Great l@@king button Steve. That’s a beauty for sure. Congrats on your finds.

 

[oldmxrat]

Great finds, congrats!

 

[pepperj]

I wish we had more plowing in this world.
Though the weed resistance to round up is creating in now.
The only way to kill off the weeds is a late fall plowing.

 

[robertk]

The only way to kill off the weeds is a late fall plowing.

I just turn the chickens loose in the fenced garden over the winter. There won't be anything left by spring.

 

[glass half fool]

Some real nice finds .And the fact that you had some luck without having to over work yourself is just icing n the cake .

 

[JeffInMass]

What an incredible surface coin! Great finds and certainly more to come!

 

[BigWaveDave]

Outstanding digs my friend!

 

[michael NY]

I made the rounds last weekend checking the status of some of the farm fields I hunt. I found that the farmer had plowed one of them, so I parked the car, pulled out gear, and jumped right in. Finds have ben sparse to non-existent the last few trips to this field, but he may have plowed deeper this time, as you can see by what I found.

I didn't even have to dig for this 1769 KG III (Irish) Hibernia. My detector beeped, I looked to the right side of my coil sweep, and there it was, just basking in the sun
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This Dandy button was a nice find. It has a PE makers mark on the back, which is highly unusual for a Dandy type button.
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This pewter spoon handle fragment also has initials on it, possibly PE again.
View attachment 2108039

In all I got two coppers (one is wiped), seven buttons including two Dandies, a couple spoon parts, a musket ball, and a Native American thumbnail scraper.

I have now pulled 11 coppers from this site, but Spanish silver hasn't showed up yet.
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Killer finds