Foundation Stones Littered the Field

[Kirk PA]

When my uncle Zeus secured permission to hunt a farm, the farmer pointed to him where he would plow up old foundation stones. That had us all giddy for the hunt. We hunted on Sunday and it was to be a beautiful day. The farmer knew his land for sure. When out in the field, there were still many foundation stones littering the site. Some were even two feet long. We thought that the site was going to be Colonial, but were soon disappointed. With the relics being dug, we could date the site no earlier than 1820.

I did find a Coronet cent and a button. It was a good day to be out with my team.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk and Quinn

 

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[screwynewy]

Congrats on the finds. In my area I'd be thrilled to dig relics dating back to the 1820's. I guess its all relative to what you are expecting. It takes a lot of research to find old sites in my city.

 

[Calvin.Coin]

Nice finds, I'd be pretty happy to find a big cent...With a name like Zeus, I bet your uncle gains permission often--especially if he's fond of lightening bolts.

peace,
cc

 

[CRUSADER]

Go Kirk'Team

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Nice to see you post with yet another Large Cent. Dont you just love that sweet high tone of a large copper coin

VPR

 

[LuckyThirteen08]

Good job guys,Thanks for sharing!!

 

[lost hunter]

WTG

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[treasurepirate1]

The foundation stones are one way to figure out how wealthy they were, were the stones a natural shape or were they clearly hand cut and shaped to precision depending on the style sometimes perfectly flat or the centres more rustic and jaggid and the corners and edges uniform and dressed, the more precise and flat the stone usually the more expensive to make.

 

[timekiller]

Good to see the LC superhero back in action & posting. That boy of yours ought to be about ready to swing himself a little.
Take Care,
Best to you & the Family,
Pete,

 

[detectahead]

Glad you got some goodies on beautiful day! Congrats

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice LC Kirk. Strange that site didn't pan out.

 

[Ground Inspector]

Nice coin!

 

[Calvin.Coin]

The foundation stones are one way to figure out how wealthy they were, were the stones a natural shape or were they clearly hand cut and shaped to precision depending on the style sometimes perfectly flat or the centres more rustic and jaggid and the corners and edges uniform and dressed, the more precise and flat the stone usually the more expensive to make.

This is a very good tip. Smart thinking!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Two Good finds make for a Great Day!............HH

 

[Don in SJ]

Kirk, you have to have satisfication in seeing the large copper emerge, better than getting skunked! Is it possible the stones were dumped there and not at the original building site? Just a thought.

Don

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Copper copper! Keep your chin up any copper is a good day! You will hit that honey hole sooner or later.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I'm with Don in SJ--especially if there was only one flat button dug.

Gotta be more there somewhere. Great to dig a copper though!


Cheers,


Buck

 

[70monte68]

I have had quite a few hunts like that. Pulling the copper saves the day for me, and sometimes a button will give me a fuzzy feeling lol... Try it again who knows?

 

[FoundInNC]

Great job on the LC, but it is a matron head! 1816-1835