First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820s house

[ModernMiner]

First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Headed out to the 1820's house today for my first hunt of the new year. Overcast and muddy but warm, and no rain until late afternoon. Dug a variety of relics in the yard and out in the horse pastures. I guess my best find for the day had to be the sterling silver baby spoon. It was under a root of a huge oak next to the house. Came out in great shape and it looks to be fairly old.

Other finds were:
*Two 1800's flat buttons w/shanks (one Treble Gilt)
*Suspender clip
*A clip with a rabbit & bear on it. Looks 1800's?
*RFD padlock
*Pocket knife
*Asst'd & unknown

Thanks for looking,
MM

 

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[soupie]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Sweet Spoon...Doug
Believe that is a barrel tap...with the
Have a RFD lock myself..if you need a matching set.
HH Scott

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Sweet Spoon...Doug
Believe that is a barrel tap...with the
Have a RFD lock myself..if you need a matching set.
HH Scott

Thanks Scott. A barrel tap would be perfect the day after New Years Eve.
I'm assuming that "RFD" means "Relic Found Deep".
-Doug-

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Nice recoveries MM. I recall someone on Tnet saying the RFD locks were used on mailboxes where the mail carrier and person using the mailbox both had a key. The RFD stood for "Rural Free delivery" like "Mayberry RFD". However, I just could have just watched too much football yesterday. WTG & HH, Quindy.

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Love the sterling spoon !! Nice hunt ! MaineRelic

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Looks like a fun day of digging Doug.

That clip with the animals, what does the back look like? Interesting piece .

 

[Tin Nugget]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

"Durgin" hallmark? The one I found, the D looks the same as yours. It looks like the fancier the spoon, the fancier the D.

The stem looks the same, says 1910 pattern
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/images.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280608724492

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Those are some great finds Doug. Looks like you should be able to find a LC amongst those oldies.
It will happen soon, good luck.

HB

 

[MiniMe]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Great way to start the year - with silver

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Incredible finds there Doug! Love the silver spoon!
These two are my favourites.

 

[RJH02]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Nice finds, Looks like a great spot !

 

[romeo-1]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

A nice eclectic group of finds! Silver is always nice!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Nice recoveries MM. I recall someone on Tnet saying the RFD locks were used on mailboxes where the mail carrier and person using the mailbox both had a key. The RFD stood for "Rural Free delivery" like "Mayberry RFD". However, I just could have just watched too much football yesterday. WTG & HH, Quindy.

Thanks Q.
You really are a wealth of info. I don't care what Dman says about you.
-Dug-

Love the sterling spoon !! Nice hunt ! MaineRelic

Thanks Maine.
Me too.
-Doug-

Looks like a fun day of digging Doug.

That clip with the animals, what does the back look like? Interesting piece .

Mike,
Here's a picture of the back of the clip. Hair clip?
-Dug-

"Durgin" hallmark? The one I found, the D looks the same as yours. It looks like the fancier the spoon, the fancier the D.

The stem looks the same, says 1910 pattern
http://www.replacements.com/webquote/images.htm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280608724492

Thanks for the info Tin. I was wondering what that "D" represented.
Must have been a rich baby.
-Doug-

Those are some great finds Doug. Looks like you should be able to find a LC amongst those oldies.
It will happen soon, good luck.

HB

HB,
I actually had a piece that I thought was an LC yesterday. It was heavy and the right size. Looked like copper too. It had been hit by a plow or mower and was bent at a 90 degree angle. I was all excited until I got it home & cleaned it up. I don't know what it was, but it wasn't a coin.
I'll get one at this place sooner or later. The old stuff is still popping up so that's a good sign no one have beat me to it.
Thanks,
Doug

Great way to start the year - with silver

Thanks Mini.
This place is a joy to hunt. It just has that old feel to it still.
-Doug

Incredible finds there Doug! Love the silver spoon!
These two are my favourites.

I agree Ant.
Those two are my favorites too. That animal clip just screams old. Hopefully I can track down another example on the internet.
-Doug

Nice finds, Looks like a great spot !

Thanks RJH02.

A nice eclectic group of finds! Silver is always nice!

Romeo,
I love these old properties when they haven't been hit yet. Always a great variety. Some of the plantation spots I hit are still turning up relics years later. It was a treat seeing that silver spoon in the hole under that tree root. Well worth the hassle.
-Doug-

 

[Dman]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

awesome finds

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

awesome finds

Thanks Big "D".
Hope you are doing better. You & Q make sure you leave me an undetected patch of CW area for my trip over this spring.
-Dug-

 

[Nate in Ohio]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Wow that's a lot of hunting territory, hopefully there's much more at your site there. Very cool digs!
Happy new year to you guys!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Wow that's a lot of hunting territory, hopefully there's much more at your site there. Very cool digs!
Happy new year to you guys!

Thanks Nate.
You and your Dad are always welcome to come down and hunt if you get snowed in up there. Club Miner always has an open room. Just tell your Dad to let ME find the spanish silver next time.
Cheers Buddy,
Doug

 

[nc-joe]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Nice finds there Doug. Hope you have a great new year. Can't wait to get up with you again.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Nice finds there Doug. Hope you have a great new year. Can't wait to get up with you again.

Thanks Joe.
I will probably hit it again next Sat. if you want to join me. Let's see what the weather looks like later this week.
-Doug-

 

[Tuberale]

Re: First 2011 hunt brings baby silver at 1820's house

Way to start your new year! Some nice finds, and I'd call that Sterling Silver spoon and VERY nice find.

BTW, RFD means different things in different parts of the US. Here locally, it is apt to mean Rural Fire Department.