Hunted a new colonial site today

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

Got out for a few hours today with my hunting buddy Steve (SteveJG on Tnet). We hit a new colonial spot that we had our eye on. It's not a very large site. Just one foundation and a little huntable land around it. Judging by the finds made here I would date it to around the mid to late 1700's. Here are a couple pictures of the foundation.

I decided to focus my hunting around the perimeter of the foundation. Steve climbed right into the foundation and started hunting. I won't tell you what he found but lets just say he had the better day today.

The only good finds I was able to come up with at this site were a large flat colonial button and a crotal bell (broken of course.).
After a couple of hours we changed locations and went to the site where I found the large copper with no detail and the 2 flat buttons on Sunday. I did OK here but not great. Two more flat buttons found their way into my apron. Other than the three clad quarters I picked up in the front yard and a few spoon pieces, that about sums up my day. I know...not very much right? Thats OK. Steve made up for it. :wink:

Keep your eyes peeled for his post.

Thanks for looking.......
Rob

{Sentinel} · Apr 9, 2008

That is an impressive foundation wall. I always feel really connected with the past when I hunt places such as that. Those flat buttons and the crotal bell are nice relics!! :wink:

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

{Sentinel} said:
That is an impressive foundation wall. I always feel really connected with the past when I hunt places such as that. Those flat buttons and the crotal bell are nice relics!!

Thanks Sentinel. Its really amazing when you think back to the days when someone was actually living in that thing. I really like the history behind this hobby.

Detectingfreak · Apr 9, 2008

That looks like an awesome foundation! I can't wait to see the finds that are waiting to be uncovered and posted on here by you guys! Have a good time hunting that place! :thumbsup:

West Jersey Detecting · Apr 9, 2008

Any day I find flat buttons is a good day. Old coins are a bonus! Yesterday I hit 6 buttons, and only one old copper. Looks like a good spot with more coins hiding. Did you try the area near the road in the picture?

EZrider · Apr 9, 2008

A place like that i would dig all signals lol. Ya never know what the iron is masking. Nice finds! :thumbsup:

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

Neil in West Jersey said:
Any day I find flat buttons is a good day. Old coins are a bonus! Yesterday I hit 6 buttons, and only one old copper. Looks like a good spot with more coins hiding. Did you try the area near the road in the picture?

We got out near the road a couple of times but we didn't cover the area anywhere near completely. I'm sure there is alot more there to be found. Most of the good finds were much closer to the foundation.

BuckleBoy · Apr 9, 2008

Did you add those quarters to your clad count? :P

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

BuckleBoy said:
Did you add those quarters to your clad count? :P

What is clad again? I forgot. :laughing7:

My total this year is 5 clad quarters, 2 memorial pennies, 1 clad dime.

mlhudson · Apr 9, 2008

THAT SITE LOOKS LIKE IT HAS MORE TO OFFER YOU . WHERE PEOPLE LIVED,
THEY ALWAYS LEAVE BEHIND TRASH. LOOK FOR A DUMP (BOTTLES) ETC...

CONGRATS :thumbsup:

KEEPA DIGGIN :icon_sunny:

M L HUDSON

silverfreak · Apr 9, 2008

Great post Evo. The pic of the foundation is neat. I don't have anything like that around here.

BuckleBoy · Apr 9, 2008

Evolution said:
BuckleBoy said:

Did you add those quarters to your clad count? :P

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What is clad again? I forgot. My total this year is 5 clad quarters, 2 memorial pennies, 1 clad dime.

Dang it! You've got me beat! LOL I think I spent all my good fortune early this year with those Spanish Silvers here in KY and all I can get now is wheats :tard:

Bad news for me is that the brush is growing here--so I have to get back to yards again (and you know what that means...) :tard:

It means I won't be so Clad to see those coins coming up.

You're only behind me by four CLAD though--there's still lots of time in '08 to catch up :laughing7:

Regards,

Buckles

seger98 · Apr 9, 2008

Nice finds & pictures, thanks for taking us along! :thumbsup:

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

BuckleBoy said:
Evolution said:

BuckleBoy said:

Did you add those quarters to your clad count? :P

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What is clad again? I forgot. My total this year is 5 clad quarters, 2 memorial pennies, 1 clad dime.

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Dang it! You've got me beat! LOL I think I spent all my good fortune early this year with those Spanish Silvers here in KY and all I can get now is wheats Bad news for me is that the brush is growing here--so I have to get back to yards again (and you know what that means...) It means I won't be so Clad to see those coins coming up.

You're only behind me by four CLAD though--there's still lots of time in '08 to catch up

Regards,

Buckles

What sucks is when you're at a site that has produced nice colonial finds and you get that nice quarter signal.....which means large cent sometimes at these kinds of sites.....and the clad qwatters keep turning up. $:-\$ :'(

Better than nothin I guess. :wink:

BuckleBoy · Apr 9, 2008

Evolution said:
BuckleBoy said:

Evolution said:

BuckleBoy said:

Did you add those quarters to your clad count? :P

Click to expand...

What is clad again? I forgot. My total this year is 5 clad quarters, 2 memorial pennies, 1 clad dime.

Click to expand...

Dang it! You've got me beat! LOL I think I spent all my good fortune early this year with those Spanish Silvers here in KY and all I can get now is wheats Bad news for me is that the brush is growing here--so I have to get back to yards again (and you know what that means...) It means I won't be so Clad to see those coins coming up.

You're only behind me by four CLAD though--there's still lots of time in '08 to catch up

Regards,

Buckles

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What sucks is when you're at a site that has produced nice colonial finds and you get that nice quarter signal.....which means large cent sometimes at these kinds of sites.....and the clad qwatters keep turning up. $:-\$ Better than nothin I guess.

Nice to tell the difference with that Meter Machine, ain't it. :P I'm "beep/dig" all the way. No meter here. :tongue3:

So maybe that evens the clads up a bit. :wink:

Colonial KirkPA · Apr 9, 2008

Rob,

Hey, dude, nice Dandy buttons you found there! You guys have a good site there!

I can't wait to see the coppas your buddy found! :wink:

Keep the Colonial passion high, my friend! :thumbsup:

Kirk

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

KirkPA said:
Rob,

Hey, dude, nice Dandy buttons you found there! You guys have a good site there!

I can't wait to see the coppas your buddy found!

Keep the Colonial passion high, my friend!

Kirk

Thanks for the reply bro. Thats hilarious dude. All I said was he had the better day and be sure to keep your eyes peeled for his post and you throw the coppa word around :tongue3:

I hope he posts soon. I will let the suspense continue.

Colonial Zoyboy · Apr 9, 2008

Rob, you and Steve have been yanking out the Colonial artifacts like there is no tomorrow. :thumbsup:

A coppa is waiting right around the metal datecting corner, buddy!

I can't wait for Steve to post his finds! :icon_sunny:

Kyle

Evolution · Apr 9, 2008

Colonial Zoyboy said:
Rob, you and Steve have been yanking out the Colonial artifacts like there is no tomorrow. A coppa is waiting right around the metal datecting corner, buddy!

I can't wait for Steve to post his finds!

Kyle

Thanks for the response Kyle. We have been pretty fortunate with the sites we've been hunting. Steve definitely had a good day. His post should be up soon.