Patriot Relics
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Hey guys,
First post since my return from my vacation in the sandbox. While spending time with the family has been the priority, I have managed to sneak away and hit a few colonial sites around the lowcountry. Happy to report that Dirtstaker, Stef45, and Gheenoe haven't completely cleaned out the dirt down here while I was away
Out of the gate I dug an old lot that has been covered in fill dirt. Stef had recently pulled a few confederate buttons and silvers, so my expectations were high. Fired up the DEUS, walked 3 feet from the truck and bam...slamming 79. While I expected trash, I was certainly not walking away from my first target in 4 months. Flipped the plug and saw a beautiful flat button.
Shockingly, it was the only 18th century relics to come from this site. What I initially thought was a British tutor rose lieutenant button, ended up being a nice civilian variety (to many petals). Still a nice period button. Next target finally broke my military button slump- union eagle cuff (Extra Quality backmark).
While the next site was productive...the goal was to score a military 1 piece button. Did recover a 1907 Barber half (my first) and a handful of mercury dimes. IHPs were to roached for dates.
Rotated sites to an 18th century trash pit that has been productive in the past. Sure enough it did not disappoint- CTX picked this beauty from the salt flat. 1802-1808 US Navy button- 16 star variety. I've dug this later versions, but this one is by far the earliest.
Here's a nicer example
Other digs included a nice pile of flat buttons and a silver washed rein guide.
Among the earliest recovered was a pair of pewter buttons from an early 1700s wharf. The smaller has a small ring around the center.
Rounding out the finds was a small cross from my 3rd/19th Reg of Foot camp. Honestly I didn't give much though to it after I dug it...dismissed as modern. A bit of online research revealed a few 18th century examples that were prefect matches.
While on the coast also eyeballed a handful of fossils (thanks Irma)- sharks teeth (big one is a Maco I believe), whale & shark vertebraes, and a nice piece of 5000 year old native american pottery.
That about wraps it up, great to back out swinging in the states- thanks for looking!
First post since my return from my vacation in the sandbox. While spending time with the family has been the priority, I have managed to sneak away and hit a few colonial sites around the lowcountry. Happy to report that Dirtstaker, Stef45, and Gheenoe haven't completely cleaned out the dirt down here while I was away
Out of the gate I dug an old lot that has been covered in fill dirt. Stef had recently pulled a few confederate buttons and silvers, so my expectations were high. Fired up the DEUS, walked 3 feet from the truck and bam...slamming 79. While I expected trash, I was certainly not walking away from my first target in 4 months. Flipped the plug and saw a beautiful flat button.
Shockingly, it was the only 18th century relics to come from this site. What I initially thought was a British tutor rose lieutenant button, ended up being a nice civilian variety (to many petals). Still a nice period button. Next target finally broke my military button slump- union eagle cuff (Extra Quality backmark).
While the next site was productive...the goal was to score a military 1 piece button. Did recover a 1907 Barber half (my first) and a handful of mercury dimes. IHPs were to roached for dates.
Rotated sites to an 18th century trash pit that has been productive in the past. Sure enough it did not disappoint- CTX picked this beauty from the salt flat. 1802-1808 US Navy button- 16 star variety. I've dug this later versions, but this one is by far the earliest.
Here's a nicer example
Other digs included a nice pile of flat buttons and a silver washed rein guide.
Among the earliest recovered was a pair of pewter buttons from an early 1700s wharf. The smaller has a small ring around the center.
Rounding out the finds was a small cross from my 3rd/19th Reg of Foot camp. Honestly I didn't give much though to it after I dug it...dismissed as modern. A bit of online research revealed a few 18th century examples that were prefect matches.
While on the coast also eyeballed a handful of fossils (thanks Irma)- sharks teeth (big one is a Maco I believe), whale & shark vertebraes, and a nice piece of 5000 year old native american pottery.
That about wraps it up, great to back out swinging in the states- thanks for looking!
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