Indian Relic Day Finds !!

Derek752 · Jun 26, 2008

Met up with SGTM8411 ( MIKE ) and Barry and hit 2 Mohawk indian sites today.

First site we hunted is where I found my Phillip IV cob back in April & those cool carved lead animal figures.
The sites been cleared of hay and is almost down to bare ground. I managed several good finds including yet another carved turtle !! He is small ...very small but really is a work of art !

Second Mohawk site is about 5 miles to the west and I've not hunted in about 3 or 4 years and only about 1/5th of the whole field is plowed this season but all 3 of us managed some good finds !

Here I dug a nice colonial type buckle and a few musketballs.

Last photo is of a pair of cuff links I dug Wed. morning in the G.W. button field.

Hopefully Mike and Barry can get their finds posted when they have time. First time meeting and hunting with Mike today. Had a great time ! . he's a good guy

Thanks for looking :thumbsup:

and Good Hunting ! :headbang:

Derek

robbuckalew · Jun 26, 2008

Those are some sweet finds

fisherexcexlid · Jun 26, 2008

is that animal fur thing metal or did you find it while you were digging something up...Great finds tho

Derek752 · Jun 27, 2008

fisherexcexlid said:
is that animal fur thing metal or did you find it while you were digging something up...Great finds tho

If you mean the turtle...it is carved out of lead .

D. :icon_pirat:

treasurefiend · Jun 27, 2008

Good haul!!! :thumbsup:

SgtM8411 · Jun 27, 2008

Derek,
Thanks again for allowing me to hunt with you and Barry. I had an awesome time and learned quite a bit from the experience. (like bring more bug spray...im still itchin') lol I look forward to doing it again soon.
Mike

Colonial Zoyboy · Jun 27, 2008

YOOOOOOOO, Derek Dude, I looooove those lead animal carvings. :thumbsup:

I have never seen any of them prior to you posting on this forum. I can just see the thrill that they would bring to the metal datecting table. :blob3:

Your love for Colonial artifacts is unparalleled in this hobby that we like to call metal datecting. You're a true pro, Derek Dude! :notworthy:

It is good to see you hunting with Mike and Barry. I can just see the great recoveries being made in the near metal datecting future! :icon_salut:

Keep on posting those COLONIAL finds, my good buddy from the Upstate of NY!!!!! :occasion14:

Kyle

allen · Jun 27, 2008

way to go on those nice relics....

silverfreak · Jun 27, 2008

Awesome stuff buddy. That lead carving is sweet. I've never seen anything like it. :thumbsup:

Derek752 · Jun 27, 2008

SgtM8411 said:
Derek,
Thanks again for allowing me to hunt with you and Barry. I had an awesome time and learned quite a bit from the experience. (like bring more bug spray...im still itchin') lol I look forward to doing it again soon.
Mike

Your welcome anytime Mike :icon_thumleft:

Not a huge amount of finds but I thought I'd take ya to the indian sites because its a different type of place to hunt and the finds are unique :icon_biggrin:

Yeah those skeeters were ruthless ! :icon_pale:

Maybe next week us 3 can hit a few colonial type sites :occasion14:

D.

Derek752 · Jun 27, 2008

Colonial Zoyboy said:
YOOOOOOOO, Derek Dude, I looooove those lead animal carvings. I have never seen any of them prior to you posting on this forum. I can just see the thrill that they would bring to the metal datecting table.

Your love for Colonial artifacts is unparalleled in this hobby that we like to call metal datecting. You're a true pro, Derek Dude!

It is good to see you hunting with Mike and Barry. I can just see the great recoveries being made in the near metal datecting future!

Keep on posting those COLONIAL finds, my good buddy from the Upstate of NY!!!!!

Kyle

Thanks Colonial Kyle - Spanish wilver KING :icon_king:

Those carved lead animal figures are really unique ! I've seen finds from this particular on display at the nearby museum and if they have carved figures like what I found at the site they dont have them on display.

I have searched online looking for such carvings but come up with nothing....Maybe they're one-of-a-kinds !

I'm adding a photo of the 5 I have now :thumbsup:

Good luck fellow Colonial maniac ! :headbang:

Derek

Derek752 · Jun 27, 2008

silverfreak said:
Awesome stuff buddy. That lead carving is sweet. I've never seen anything like it.

Thanks S.F. :thumbsup:

I remember when I dug the first one...a little turtle ... at first it looked like just more melted lead dug up , but good thing I looked at it closer !
Lesson learned for me...bring all finds home -wash off the dirt- and examine closely !

HH !

Derek :icon_pirat: