Hunting in the South Mountain Reservation

[NJ Garrett]

I saw some people mentioning the South Mountain, so I took a drive out there with my girlfriend today. I ran into a fellow detector (Steve), who gave us some tips. Specifically, he suggested that we search off the beaten path....and so we did.

I found a few coins. Not a whole lot. One wheat penny, which was pretty trashed, and I think it's from 1944. Will need more cleaning to know for sure.

In the woods, I did find three buttons. I've posted close ups of them. The signals were not sharp, rang up like can tabs, but I dug them anyway. Pretty neat. Any info on possible dating would be great! None of them seem to have any writing on them (as far as I could see). Two of them are bent a little.

Thanks for the advice, Steve! I wish that I had asked if you were on these boards. If you are, please send me a message! Maybe we could hunt together!

sometime.

Kevin

 

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[danimal03]

your buttons look early. I would say 1790's to 1820's or so. nice digs. keep digging the area as more might be found.

 

[ecoast]

they thru my buddy out of there a month ago; be careful

 

[CRUSADER]

your buttons look early. I would say 1790's to 1820's or so. nice digs. keep digging the area as more might be found.

agreed.

Your in the right area, give or take....

 

[jersey bill]

hunting in south mountain

agreed.

Your in the right area, give or take....

i have been hunting south mtn. on an off for 20 years. so far i have been lucky and have not been stopped. check with one of the park police or workers to be on the safe side. you found some nice stuff good luck maybe i might run into to you. jersey bill.

 

[Scrappy]

I saw some people mentioning the South Mountain, so I took a drive out there with my girlfriend today. I ran into a fellow detector (Steve), who gave us some tips. Specifically, he suggested that we search off the beaten path....and so we did. I found a few coins. Not a whole lot. One wheat penny, which was pretty trashed, and I think it's from 1944. Will need more cleaning to know for sure. In the woods, I did find three buttons. I've posted close ups of them. The signals were not sharp, rang up like can tabs, but I dug them anyway. Pretty neat. Any info on possible dating would be great! None of them seem to have any writing on them (as far as I could see). Two of them are bent a little. Thanks for the advice, Steve! I wish that I had asked if you were on these boards. If you are, please send me a message! Maybe we could hunt together! <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1100521"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1100522"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1100523"/><img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1100524"/>sometime. Kevin

Glad to hear there's stuff out there. Nice

 

[NJ Garrett]

Thanks Scrappy! I'll write you a PM so we can coordinate! Would love to chat and share stories.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds, bet there are more to be found.