Fat lady hasn't snag on 2018 yet! Pair of SPANISH, FE, sling buckle

Patriot Relics · Dec 31, 2018

Hey guys,

Haven't been able to dig much lately, but the my wife finally kicked me into gear with an Xmas gift of the Deus HF 9 inch coil. Been swinging the HF elliptical for some time now, but was excited to see how the round coil compared. Headed out to a tried and true spot and was not disappointed. First up was a nice rev war era sling buckle.

As dug

Light toothpicking

Not far from the buckle I found a few other varieties along with a nice assortment of flat buttons

These silvers were missed among the iron on previous visits, as both were standing vertically in the plug. Rang in nicely with the pitch program - 1789 half real and a 179X 1 reale.

As dug

Oddly enough this monster shark tooth was on the surface nearby. This one predates Megaladon, a few pipes on the top as well

Also pulled a nice 1857 flying eagle and a victorian lady's sash buckle.

This one is probably my favorite of the finds, an early 1800s saw medallion manufactured by Eagle Works, in Sheffield, England around 1835. Would have been inlaid into the handle of a hand saw.

Here's how it would have looked

All in all, impressed with the round HF performance and should supplement the elliptical nicely among the iron. As always thanks for looking and good luck digging in 2019.

JBnNC · Jan 3, 2019

Wonderful hunt, if you ever teach a class in site research, I want to enroll!.....you are always on some good history and I look forward to seeing your finds.--JB

Patriot Relics · Jan 3, 2019

Scrappy said:
Killer killer hunt Jon! That along buckle alone would have made my year. That Spanish looks like a 1798 or 1799. Happy New Year bud and I hope you’re well

Thanks Steve, sling buckle was a nice surprise. Best of luck in 2019!

Patriot Relics · Jan 3, 2019

JBnNC said:
Wonderful hunt, if you ever teach a class in site research, I want to enroll!.....you are always on some good history and I look forward to seeing your finds.--JB

Thanks buddy, the research lands you in the area, then it's just hoping to get the coil over the iron. I generally use old atlas to get me on/near old homesites. Lots of others guys, DownNDirty specifically, are better at aligning the old plat diagrams.

gheenoe78 · Jan 3, 2019

Nice finds buddy! Happy New year!

EdHartzel · Jan 3, 2019

Buckles, Spanish Silver AND a Flying Eagle in the same day?!? CONGRATULATIONS! You’ll remember that one forever!!

63bkpkr · Jan 4, 2019

Interesting results with the new coil, thank you for sharing! What a great Christmas gift, someone was thinking kind thoughts about you!!...........63bkpkr

terpfan · Jan 4, 2019

I really enjoyed your post and appreciate all of your great ID work. Which was your best find? Clearly it was your wife-- who encourages you to get out of the house and metal detect.

dfallis1 · Jan 4, 2019

Nice variety Congrats!! love the tooth, don't see them often. Two Spanish silvers is sick

Patriot Relics · Jan 4, 2019

gheenoe78 said:
Nice finds buddy! Happy New year!

Thanks Ryan, time to get out to that new dirt in the woods

Patriot Relics · Jan 4, 2019

EdHartzel said:
Buckles, Spanish Silver AND a Flying Eagle in the same day?!? CONGRATULATIONS! You’ll remember that one forever!!

In a bit of a military button drought, but well have to see what 2019 brings

Patriot Relics · Jan 4, 2019

terpfan said:
I really enjoyed your post and appreciate all of your great ID work. Which was your best find? Clearly it was your wife-- who encourages you to get out of the house and metal detect.

Haha spot on, she claims she regrets the Xmas day 5 years ago when she bought my first detector for me (an Ace 250) which started me on this journey. After that first musket ball I was hooked for life.