Ahab8
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- Oct 15, 2013
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- Detector(s) used
- Teknetics T2 SE w/15' SEF Coil/ Minelab GPX 4500/2 Garrett Pro Pointers/3 Sets Killer B Headphones/ Koss Headphones/ Detekniy Wireless headphone Adapter
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
I haven't been out in a very long time due to work and trying to spend a little time with the family when I'm not working. I think about detecting all the day and have just wanted to find one day to get out there and dig a few targets. I had a free day yesterday and approached it this way....I'm going to get up super early and kayak in to a very early site. One that gave up a couple of my favorite relics ever, the early Latten spoons. It was a beautiful day and I felt zero pressure to make a great find. Just having a beautiful day to be on the water and dig some holes was enough for me. So out I went before the sun came up. I landed my kayak and got started hiking to the spot. I detected along the way and was hearing a decent amount of iron. Then got a nice signal and dug what I imagine came from a piece of furniture though I see no attachment points.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231053-42f3ce999a27429fb3a6e4c96eb9a56d.jpg)
In the same hole was some shells and a few ceramics. Soooo I'm thinking probably an 18th century trash pit. I will return to it this fall.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231061-c0e38a9de95f7f8ab8010f45047c2c4b.jpg)
The blue glass came from the water and has an interesting stamp. After digging a few buttons and making a mental not of where I was I continued to the 1600s site to see what was hiding in the dirt. First hole I dug contained my first pipe bowl ever with the LE mark (LLEWELIN EVANS) from the late 1600s. Pretty psyched to have it. I also found part of another pipe bowl. 17th century trash pit maybe
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![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231071-efc066f31b7b47d886980f790d3edc53.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231088-f715b1a6b70bfab5a67a9c644f640ebc.jpg)
![image.png image.png](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231091-d8ca03360278b2e83d09a44ae732cb9a.jpg)
This place is such a mess that you have to clear small spots just to swing for a few minutes. So after clearing a small area I got a screamer down deep. About 12" down I felt it and knew it was a spoon. Was over the min to see it wasn't plain. These are called Seal Top Latten Spoons. The date from the late 1500s to the early 1600s. A few minutes later I got another great signal close to the surface....another beautiful complete Latten spoon. A few minutes later I dug a broken spoon that's a little different style. I never thought I would find another complete Latten spoon after the two I found last year. To find two more examples is mind blowing to me. I couldn't be happier.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231097-6fc87591df9cf1e48e935dfed0561f5f.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231116-89a2fb5911c22506dd4795bc43be0a95.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231170-0c22efb3e80ac2e4837239fa94638c57.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231181-5aea32400c95d35a785c738a1ab36bb0.jpg)
The entire family
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231191-c63eab51e3f0e7ffa066ef2c96511c22.jpg)
I also found what I believe is a 1774 half real. About 100 years newer than most finds at this site....crazy!
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231206-81fde285d980e6f07d0cdcffe4ad21fe.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231227-528976c0917cd6401ad36e048416996b.jpg)
Found a couple of random drop coins. 1870 2 center and an 1867 5 cent.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231237-9f882c17bd757c7ee6a37619f81e7dcc.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231249-9d218ba032b71d3ffd23ed55ded289e6.jpg)
It was an awesome day and this place is hiding lots more killer early finds....hopefully even an early silver. We shall see this fall
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231266-79b5765a9422ebec781ec3d1ab07e0bf.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231053-42f3ce999a27429fb3a6e4c96eb9a56d.jpg)
In the same hole was some shells and a few ceramics. Soooo I'm thinking probably an 18th century trash pit. I will return to it this fall.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231061-c0e38a9de95f7f8ab8010f45047c2c4b.jpg)
The blue glass came from the water and has an interesting stamp. After digging a few buttons and making a mental not of where I was I continued to the 1600s site to see what was hiding in the dirt. First hole I dug contained my first pipe bowl ever with the LE mark (LLEWELIN EVANS) from the late 1600s. Pretty psyched to have it. I also found part of another pipe bowl. 17th century trash pit maybe
![Huh ??? ???](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/huh.gif)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231071-efc066f31b7b47d886980f790d3edc53.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231088-f715b1a6b70bfab5a67a9c644f640ebc.jpg)
![image.png image.png](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231091-d8ca03360278b2e83d09a44ae732cb9a.jpg)
This place is such a mess that you have to clear small spots just to swing for a few minutes. So after clearing a small area I got a screamer down deep. About 12" down I felt it and knew it was a spoon. Was over the min to see it wasn't plain. These are called Seal Top Latten Spoons. The date from the late 1500s to the early 1600s. A few minutes later I got another great signal close to the surface....another beautiful complete Latten spoon. A few minutes later I dug a broken spoon that's a little different style. I never thought I would find another complete Latten spoon after the two I found last year. To find two more examples is mind blowing to me. I couldn't be happier.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231097-6fc87591df9cf1e48e935dfed0561f5f.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231116-89a2fb5911c22506dd4795bc43be0a95.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231170-0c22efb3e80ac2e4837239fa94638c57.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231181-5aea32400c95d35a785c738a1ab36bb0.jpg)
The entire family
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231191-c63eab51e3f0e7ffa066ef2c96511c22.jpg)
I also found what I believe is a 1774 half real. About 100 years newer than most finds at this site....crazy!
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231206-81fde285d980e6f07d0cdcffe4ad21fe.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231227-528976c0917cd6401ad36e048416996b.jpg)
Found a couple of random drop coins. 1870 2 center and an 1867 5 cent.
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231237-9f882c17bd757c7ee6a37619f81e7dcc.jpg)
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231249-9d218ba032b71d3ffd23ed55ded289e6.jpg)
It was an awesome day and this place is hiding lots more killer early finds....hopefully even an early silver. We shall see this fall
![image.jpeg image.jpeg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231266-79b5765a9422ebec781ec3d1ab07e0bf.jpg)
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