Finally got the beans off....Colonial Silver

[bocephus99]

I've been impatiently waiting since May to get back to the field where I located an early colonial site. I believe very early for this part of Western Kentucky. The first couple pics are finds from May which include two cut pieces of eight. This past weekend I was able to get out for about 3 hours and find a few more flat buttons and also a 1747 half Reale. I have researched this site and actually have done alot of research on the county but am unable to identify what this site was. The earliest map I have is 1876 and it does not show any buildings on this location. Also the road changed when the railroad came through around 1850 and the old road that this place was located on is nothing but a field now. Not sure if it was a Tavern site or an old home site. Any comments or ideas would be appreciated...tks in advance.

 

[steelheadwill]

Whoa! Great Finds There!
Congrats

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice digs , I have found similar buttons and almost the exact china shards at home sites from the late 1700's here in NJ . I'll say, not a Tavern , early homestead . Do you have any pictures of the field Look for telltale signs of a road in the woods that borders the field, " runs perpendicular to RR & the road in pic ", should have a continuation across to the opposite side ,figure out the direction the old road cut across that field near the home site , iron hits will help find it , and search where the road used to be . Travelers on horseback lost coins and buttons . It's a lot of field to cover but all it takes is one rare one for it to be worth the effort. Should be a stable out there ..any horseshoes ? Best of Luck

 

[birdman]

Awesome silver!!So...where is this field located.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

great pile o finds there
love them all and sweet silvers congrats

 

[bocephus99]

Pic of field...

Below is a pic of the field I took back in May. Not a real good picture though. The railroad is in the back treeline and the arrow shows the spot where I have found the relics. It sits off the old road farther than it looks along a slight ridge.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Welcome to treasurenet!

Those are some great finds and all that silver is great!

 

[umrgolf]

Great finds for KY.. Id say youre gonna come across some more beauties

 

[billydabeeg]

Nice finds. I'm sure you'll find more goodies there.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

If you were to try and imagine that field as it might have looked 200 - 250 years ago, it would look a lot different then it does now. Looks and sounds like you've certainly found a Colonial Homestead site there bocephus99!

CMDiamonddawg has given you some good advise as well!

Look forward to seeing what else you find there.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Good job! Should be plenty more Spanish waiting for you around there!

 

[timbobwey]

that reales is sweet, truely a rare find. Too bad there is a hole in it, but its still awesome. People put a lot of holes in those coins back in the day.

 

[Steve in PA]

Looking over your finds, I would think that site was occupied from the last quarter of the 18th century right up to the last quarter of the 19th century. I would also think that Virginians passed though there based on their tendency to cut Spanish silver coins. If there was a tavern there, I would think you would see a lot of broken black glass rum/liqueur bottles showing up plus more coins. I think you have an early home site from a fairly prominent individual/family. All this speculation is based on sites I have hunted in SW PA. That's my story & I'm sticking to it

 

[Kirk PA]

Wow, this post just goes to prove how killer Kentucky can be. My good buddy, who now lives in Louisiana, used to pound the fields of Kentucky and find a nice amount of early history. We just don't see enough field hunting from this great state. Thank you for sharing your finds. This post is very inspirational.

I would definitely put my bets on it not being a tavern site. You would have found more coins and relics.

Kirk

 

[Kyle PA]

This post is, for sure, inspirational for people west of the Appalachian Mountains. Kentucky has early history and it is nice to see another person hunting fields and looking for the earliest that it has to offer. Well done!