Great Day

[steelheadwill]

Had to bring the truck in for maintenance today, so I headed into the nearby conservation area.
Wasn't sure if the ground would be thawed, great news ! everywhere I dug was easy (except for those roots )
Dug what I thought was a colonial Coin, first thing I could see was the chain type design, it is 40 MM and thick like a coin, found the monogram when I checked the hole.
Is this a Bridle Rosette ? the bent pins on the back hold the monogram.
also found the small buckle here.
Truck finished, so on to my first and favorite site, haven't been there in a while.
got a few buttons, a flat with sunburst backmark, 'Imperial Orange', that's a new one for me.
2 leads, one a really heavy floral, other a bordered flat.
and a tombac.
got another .61 ball, & a couple lead bottle seals, one Jas. Hennessy Cognac
Left the fields feeling good about these finds
Thanks for looking & Best Digs to All
Thankfully no copper spikes left here

 

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[bookfisher]

Interesting digs. Get back there as soon as possible.

 

[steelheadwill]

I removed the cap from the Hennessy bottle, it has a glass plug and cork ring,

 

[saltyshark2002]

Great looking buttons,I have yet to find a single button this year.

 

[KOOTNEY KID]

Good start,interesting finds,go back sometime it usually pays off!

 

[Hill Billy]

Looks like a bridal rosette to me Herbie.
I like the buttons too, what's on the front of the dark button?

HB

 

[traverdog]

Interesting finds!!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice stuff! looks like some sort of rosette to me as well

 

[ModernMiner]

Great digs Herbie!
-Doug-

 

[mainer]

Your on a roll Herbie.

 

[steelheadwill]

Looks like a bridal rosette to me Herbie.
I like the buttons too, what's on the front of the dark button?

HB

Thanks All,
Hill Billy, not sure if you are referring to the last photo, that is the 'Jas Hennessey Cognac' seal.
the previous button appears to be a solid lead rose with nipple in center.
dark 'Button' at top in group photo with hole is a lead dispensing tube cover 'Colgate & Co new York', below that is the tombac, and to it's right is a lead flat button with raised border.

Thanks for looking, HH to all

 

[cntrydncr1]

interesting artifacts. I like the watch casing.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Why wouldn't you not feel good about those finds Herbie. Nice finds and HH, Quindy.

 

[Damon64]

Great stuff!