First Hunt of 2015 with Cjon

[Old Dude]

Hi all. Cjon455 and I finally got out together this year. We met up and went a bit north to his Old Faithful, a very old cornfield site. He has hit this place probably 40 times, but has concentrated on one end only. We decided to do this same end again, as he wanted to see how his new Etrac would do as compared to the AT Pro he has used there before. It was my first time detecting it, and I can see why he likes it so well. We had not been there too long and I made a find that I knew was old by the dark green patina, but I couldn't see what it was because it was frozen fast in a clod of dirt. I walked over to unveil it in front of Chris, and we were both happy to see it was part of a nice old buckle. Maybe late 1700's? Hope someone knows. That was to be my only keeper in about 2 1/4 hours. Chris wanted to go scouting a bit and we started walking back to the car. On the way ( it never fails, does it? ), Chris and I both made a couple decent finds at about the same time. Mine was the small flat button ( early 1800's, judging by the small size ). In the field, it appeared to have gold gilt on the backside, but after cleaning with some naval jelly and Qtip, it is silver plated apparently. Best Quality with an eagle and looks like 7 stars. Was good to get out and thanks Chris for the trip!

 

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[treblehunter]

Very nice, good work!

 

[cjon455]

man that buckle is great, cant wait for someone to date it! And that button cleaned up real nice!!

good hunt we had!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Very nice OD! Nice button. You are ready for spring hunting. WTG, Q.

 

[WHADIFIND]

And so, it starts.... FINALLY!

How'd that feel? Getting out again?

For a couple hours, it looks like you guys did fine!

 

[Old Dude]

And so, it starts.... FINALLY!

How'd that feel? Getting out again?

For a couple hours, it looks like you guys did fine!

This is actually the 4th time out this year for me, lol. The first was a 30 minute hunt the very first week of the new year before the deep freeze hit us, and then a couple times last week. All were pretty unproductive yielding only a modern round ball, some spent cartridges and a couple old shotgun head stamps.

 

[WHADIFIND]

This is actually the 4th time out this year for me, lol. The first was a 30 minute hunt the very first week of the new year before the deep freeze hit us, and then a couple times last week. All were pretty unproductive yielding only a modern round ball, some spent cartridges and a couple old shotgun head stamps.

But, the first team event, wasn't it?

 

[Ahab8]

Very nice bud. 1720-1790 on your buckle piece....love it. Nice looking buttons as well

This will give you an idea what the complete buckle may have looked like though there's several different styles with that attachment

 

[cjon455]

I had a feeling that sucker was old!, very cool, that predates ANYTHING I have found there!, my earliest coin from there is a unidentifiable draped bust lc!

 

[Old Dude]

Yeah, looks like Abe nailed it. Has the same curvature at the end.

 

[cjon455]

Yeah, looks like Abe nailed it. Has the same curvature at the end.

this site never ceases to amaze me how people id stuff! too bad it wasn't intact huh

 

[Ahab8]

Hey guys as a rule shoe buckles basically disappeared by 1800. So if you are finding shoe buckles or pieces of them you're in s nice early spot. Keep on searching fellas. That damn chain cent is there somewhere

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice finds! I bet there is lots more to be had! Congratulations.

 

[Scrappy]

Very early site you have there. Keep hammering it and I hope to see some old silvers and big copper

 

[cjon455]

ok dave, even though ive been there A lot I think the general feeling is we should head back huh?

 

[Old Dude]

Lol, yeah you have, but it took a second set of ears and eyes to find the oldest thing yet from there. We really need to hunt the rest of it.

 

[cjon455]

Lol, yeah you have, but it took a second set of ears and eyes to find the oldest thing yet from there. We really need to hunt the rest of it.

not worthy

 

[Nepa-Will]

Two awesome finds! Man, you and cjon both had a great day.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Glad to see you two boys frolicking in the fields again. Congrats on the buckle and button! GL&HH.

 

[park pirate]

Nice finds OD...