First capped bust dime (very poor), UPDATED: Eagle I button

BobinSouthVA · Sep 2, 2010

Well I've gotten to hunt some land that is completely wooded and there is no modern trash anywhere, including the usual top plastic clutter. in fact while searching the area (60 + acres) there is no sound in all metal mode.

However I've found one 15X15 (give or take a few feet) that has alot of bad targets. So I preceded to dig the good targets regardless of the chiggers, mosquitos and 747 flies dive bombing my head. I have been very confused on what I have found here. I really don't know what was here. I know that the area was farmland many years ago, but now it is a forrest.

So far I have found.

Capped Bust Dime. This was actually my first find here and looking at it in the field I was sure it was only a punch out of some sheet metal and I tossed it in my junk pocket. I got it out tonight and when I dropped it on the desk it made that silver sound which got me looking at it closer. With some help from 4-H, Kyphote and HunterV3 we were able to ID it. Just wish my first capped bust had a bit more detail. $:-\$

Also found two what is it's that are in the WII forum. A harmonica reed, A button back with Extra Quality, a few lantern bits that look to be from at least 2 lanterns, a thimble (I think is tin) a musketball, another lead bullet with no patina, and 3 pieces of 2 clay pipes, and a tombac button.

I think the site can be dated to the early 1800's, but I'm not sure about the lantern bits. Could the lantern's be that old.

Also found this 3 ring bullet that appears to be made improperly? There are rings on one side and the other is smooth.

Any Ideas about the age of this site and what it might have been?

Thanks for looking and HH.

Bob

Woodland Detectors · Sep 2, 2010

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Oh so it's your first Capped?
Congratulations!

More to come judging by what you have already found there.
The bullet looks smashed or it could have been carved. (trench art) Looks smashed/fired though :wink:

Nice silver

BobinSouthVA · Sep 2, 2010

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4-H said:
Oh so it's your first Capped?
Congratulations!

More to come judging by what you have already found there.

Nice silver

Thanks 4-H

sscindercoop · Sep 2, 2010

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Great find in any condition :icon_thumleft:

Tennessee Treasure Hunter · Sep 2, 2010

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Awesome finds Congratulations!!
TTH

Roger Mn. · Sep 2, 2010

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I Would go back and work that site and around any big trees.
Maybe an old cabin site or camp site. Any tree stumps or cut wood is a good area. :thumbsup:

DMN · Sep 2, 2010

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You've got a nice assortment of items like a reed to a harmonica, parts to an oil lamp, clay pipe stems and what may be a clock key. I am sure the smart guys and gals here will correct me. That spot seems to be a good place. With some patience you should be able totease all the good objects out of there. Congrats!

favored papa · Sep 2, 2010

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the bullet is impact damaged, looks like it hit a glancing blow on something to elongate it and rub the rings off one side. I will bet it is not round enough to roll across a table top. It sounds like you may be working a dump area, house cannot be to far off.

BobinSouthVA · Sep 2, 2010

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sscindercoop said:
Great find in any condition

Thanks sscindercooop, glad I didn't toss it out

BobinSouthVA · Sep 2, 2010

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rodgerdodger said:
I Would go back and work that site and around any big trees.
Maybe an old cabin site or camp site. Any tree stumps or cut wood is a good area.

Thanks for the idea, I'll have to keep my eyes open for that and survey the area a bit better

BobinSouthVA · Sep 2, 2010

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DMN said:
You've got a nice assortment of items like a reed to a harmonica, parts to an oil lamp, clay pipe stems and what may be a clock key. I am sure the smart guys and gals here will correct me. That spot seems to be a good place. With some patience you should be able totease all the good objects out of there. Congrats!

Thanks. The clock key is an interesting idea. if you look closely at it one side has a bend and a small circle. Maybe for another attached piece, or perhaps a string. I've posted it in the WII forum for ideas.

BobinSouthVA · Sep 2, 2010

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favored papa said:
the bullet is impact damaged, looks like it hit a glancing blow on something to elongate it and rub the rings off one side. I will bet it is not round enough to roll across a table top. It sounds like you may be working a dump area, house cannot be to far off.

Thats dead on with the bullet, it is not round anymore.

Thanks for the insight

CMDiamonddawg · Sep 2, 2010

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Bob , Interesting finds ! Congrats on the bust silver :icon_thumright:

,should be some others hiding out there and bring cans Deep Woods Off :sunny:

CMD

mainer · Sep 3, 2010

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Nice finds. Love the capped bust design. Not sure which one your calling a clock key? If its the item in the 3rd and 4th pic, that is a suspender clip. :icon_thumright:

BobinSouthVA · Sep 3, 2010

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CMDiamonddawg said:
Bob , Interesting finds ! Congrats on the bust silver ,should be some others hiding out there and bring cans Deep Woods Off CMD

Thanks. Funny thing is I did use some bug spray, but could not get it on my back very well, and thats where they got me the worst.

Need to start spraying my clothes before I put them on

BobinSouthVA · Sep 3, 2010

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mainer said:
Nice finds. Love the capped bust design. Not sure which one your calling a clock key? If its the item in the 3rd and 4th pic, that is a suspender clip.

Thanks Mainer, that was the consensus on the WII forum as well. Going to have to start looking for a home site around this area I believe.

Good luck weathering the storm tomorrow

mainer · Sep 3, 2010

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Defenitly something going on in that area. Any stone walls around it? I am hoping Earl continues on the track they are saying. We will get a little wind, a lot of rain, and some rough seas. But we need the rain, so its not all bad. Hope you can get back to the site soon Bob. :icon_thumright:

BobinSouthVA · Sep 3, 2010

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mainer said:
Defenitly something going on in that area. Any stone walls around it? I am hoping Earl continues on the track they are saying. We will get a little wind, a lot of rain, and some rough seas. But we need the rain, so its not all bad. Hope you can get back to the site soon Bob.

Yeah we need some rain too, digging at this site has become very hard.

no stone walls that I have seen yet. Most of the older buildings around here were wood or brick, and with the conditons anything that was wooden gets reclaimed by mother nature very quickly when abandoned. There are some areas close by that are heavily covered in vines that I'll have to get to when the weather gets cooler and some of the vegetation dies off.

DMN · Sep 3, 2010

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mainer said:
Nice finds. Love the capped bust design. Not sure which one your calling a clock key? If its the item in the 3rd and 4th pic, that is a suspender clip.

Mainer:
Thanks for correcting me. Looked at it a 2nd time and should have connected the dots with the loop showing on the one side.

Bob: There's your good answer, and I was wrong... and it won't be last time!

CMDiamonddawg · Sep 3, 2010

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BobinSouthVA said:
CMDiamonddawg said:

Bob , Interesting finds ! Congrats on the bust silver ,should be some others hiding out there and bring cans Deep Woods Off CMD

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Thanks. Funny thing is I did use some bug spray, but could not get it on my back very well, and thats where they got me the worst.

Need to start spraying my clothes before I put them on

The last hunt , I looked at my right shoulder behind my armpit . I didn't have the spray on that spot and there were a dozen skeets feasting . >:(

Drove me right out of there and into the truck for more spray .I keep thinking West Nile virus, but I sprayed the back and started up again .. sounds sick , but no stinking insects are going to ruin my day off , found some more stuff . :laughing7: