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

[BobinSouthVA]

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

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Re: First capped bust dime (very poor), and questions (lots of pics)

yeah this is going to be a great spot. took a few swings this afternoon and found my first Eagle I button

Scoping the area a bit I found a half a brick as well.

Think I need to get a better /deeper seeking machine for this spot.

 

[allen]

nice assortment of finds and good luck on that site !

 

[N.J.THer]

Congrats on the finds.

My first Spanish silver reminds me of the Capped Bust you found...worn smooth but after finding that one I found a few more at different sites. It seemed to break the seal and the reales started flowing. I hope yours leads to more Capped Bust coins.

Good luck

NJ

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Thanks Allen

Thanks N.J.THer. I hope it does

 

[mainer]

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.

Yeah up here, around most all old homes there are tons of stonewalls. Best of luck on your return trips.

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!

No problem DMN. Thats whats great about this site. If someone doesnt know what they have, there is always someone else that does.