horse named "G" lost her bearings in the square... & don't call me Shirley

[port ewen ace]

horse named "G" lost her bearings in the square... & don't call me Shirley

new Colonial farm site in Ulster county, NY--- this hamlet has lots of OLD --- like 1600's OLD farmland. my trusty "kick him in the side" dig 'em up hunting bud, FMERG scored this site--- so we hit it for 3 hours----- a hearty slap in the back and a single finger salute to Frank for his KG-II with no green yucky.

now to my diggy dirt discoveries:

hole 1 is a brass loop--- yuppp.... this be a farm field


holes #2 & 3....... a foot apart--- good old Shirley---- nickel plated----- circa 1900




hole #4---- now with that bearings thing--- usually I use a compass--- no... not THAT kind of compass---- the drawing kind.... wit da "G" & the square----

hand crafted FREEMASON horse rosette---- complete with the leather and brass retainer, plated mold poured lead at 1 7/8" diameter, weighing 42 1/2 grams.

nothing even close to this mega historical find on Google



hole #5--- YUPPP.... we is juz gitten started----- a noisy low 70's hit---- Frank swings it with the Minelab SEPro & says--- "maybe worth digging, but likely just a junko target"---

so I dig it----my 1ST ever small chape-- marked "D & CE" "PERIS" 1 1/16" X 3/4" brass





but wait--- hole #6 is about to premiere for the fall season----

"GRUBBY" the busy mole has been on a tear in this field--- and the bugger is dredging deep targets up to the surface--- like this--- a domed brass one piece complete with loop--- a wreath design inside the back, 19MM




so now, we is almost over & dunwit this hunt--- but not until we exhume hole #7----
this becomes a "dig one, get one free"--- '18 & '34 Wheaties--- same hole



FMERG now needs to leave-- so, I will also leave-- not fair to continue alone---
may I add--- my feet never touched the ground as I exit the field

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[beez0404]

Looking at your rosette I suspect the plating is going to turn out to be silver and not nickel. I think this is a significant historical find worthy (in my opinion) of a banner nomination. Finding a brass horse rosette is not too uncommon. Finding a lead molded horse rosette is quite a bit more uncommon. To find a silver plated, lead molded horse rosette is starting to get more rare and considerably older. BUT, to find a lead molded, silver plated horse rosette with the Freemason design on it really excites my historic senses. That is a fantastic find PEA! Congratulations! I had the pleasure of nominating this great find for a Banner.

 

[TomW244]

Looking at your rosette I suspect the plating is going to turn out to be silver and not nickel. I think this is a significant historical find worthy (in my opinion) of a banner nomination. Finding a brass horse rosette is not too uncommon. Finding a lead molded horse rosette is quite a bit more uncommon. To find a silver plated, lead molded horse rosette is starting to get more rare and considerably older. BUT, to find a lead molded, silver plated horse rosette with the Freemason design on it really excites my historic senses. That is a fantastic find PEA! Congratulations! I had the pleasure of nominating this great find for a Banner.

I agree! My banner vote is also in.

 

[thrifty76now]

super finds.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Wow! Yep,a salute to your bud for that ground to dig in..
Nice going on every bit of it but especially the Rosette, a awesome find indeed. Congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Ill Banner this as well thats really cool