Finally got on another good site

[41Digger]

Been tough last few hunts. I think over the last 7 outings I scored a total of three buttons, and at least three of those adventures the detector was never even turned on. Today I finally hit a good one! Had to hike a mile deep up a good size hill, but luckily I had an old skidder path for most of the hike, and the woods were not too bad at all. When I first got on site I didnt get much for signals, but that changed quickly. no coins but a bunch of pewter buttons including a nice Mass 3 regiment continental army button. I have others that were definitely something possibly also regimental... any help would be appreciated... also pulled a really nice rat tail spoon, and a nice hand toole escutcheon, and what I am assuming is a drawer pull

 

[Beeps in my sleep]

Wow! Those are some beauties. WTG! I would go back to that area again and......tell no one lol.

 

[villagenut]

Yup, you got a good site there...

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

Been tough last few hunts. I think over the last 7 outings I scored a total of three buttons, and at least three of those adventures the detector was never even turned on. Today I finally hit a good one! Had to hike a mile deep up a good size hill, but luckily I had an old skidder path for most of the hike, and the woods were not too bad at all. When I first got on site I didnt get much for signals, but that changed quickly. no coins but a bunch of pewter buttons including a nice Mass 3 regiment continental army button. I have others that were definitely something possibly also regimental... any help would be appreciated... also pulled a really nice rat tail spoon, and a nice hand toole escutcheon, and what I am assuming is a drawer pullView attachment 2170822View attachment 2170823View attachment 2170824View attachment 2170825View attachment 2170826View attachment 2170827View attachment 2170828

great saves!

 

[41Digger]

Wow! Those are some beauties. WTG! I would go back to that area again and......tell no one lol.

Definitely heading back! A lot more work to do. There is probably an area of about 3 to 5 acres I need to explore. I will wait until the ferns and lower vegetation dies off

 

[Silvermonkey]

Based on those finds, I'd be scouring that site. Love the buttons. Hopefully there will be some coins in there for you. Keep us posted.

 

[oldmxrat]

Looks like a really fun site, congrats!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice finds !

 

[Jeff H]

Great finds there 41Digger ! I think that drawer pull is actually a bell clapper. I found an identical one a few years back. I was looking through my Bill Dancy Discovering Virginia Colonial Artifacts, he has an object that looks just like that and he describes it as a bell clapper. The bell clappers tend to have a narrow striking edge like yours does compared to the smooth oval shape of a drawer pull.

 

[RatherBeDigging]

Congratulations. That rat tail spoon is pretty old and awesome to find whole.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds, I like those buttons.

 

[pepperj]

Well done on the pewter.
Certainly a return hunt is a must.
Not too long now the ferns will be flat.
Best of luck, may a few coppers and silver be showing up in the dirt.

I agree on that being a bell clapper.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice finds Congrats on the 3rd Mass button.

 

[Colonial Digger]

I would definitely spend as much time as possible at that site ,very nice finds.

 

[Gare]

GREAT FINDS Thanks for sharing with us

 

[Digger RJ]

Been tough last few hunts. I think over the last 7 outings I scored a total of three buttons, and at least three of those adventures the detector was never even turned on. Today I finally hit a good one! Had to hike a mile deep up a good size hill, but luckily I had an old skidder path for most of the hike, and the woods were not too bad at all. When I first got on site I didnt get much for signals, but that changed quickly. no coins but a bunch of pewter buttons including a nice Mass 3 regiment continental army button. I have others that were definitely something possibly also regimental... any help would be appreciated... also pulled a really nice rat tail spoon, and a nice hand toole escutcheon, and what I am assuming is a drawer pullView attachment 2170822View attachment 2170823View attachment 2170824View attachment 2170825View attachment 2170826View attachment 2170827View attachment 2170828

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!