DownNDirty
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Over the past year I have been detecting a large permission that is in an area with a lot of history. I have been trying to locate an intersection of three main roads that is marked on maps dated 1775 and 1825. I overlaid the 1825 map and knew that the junction was in the area of the permission field but had not had any luck finding it because the field is huge. Last last Saturday during another long scouting expedition I decided to try to detect a large level area on higher ground even though it is currently covered in dead grass.
It was difficult swinging and I was only able to hit areas where the grass had been pushed down by vehicles driving across the field. But right away I started seeing pottery and brick, and the iron signals were plentiful. As it turned out this was the case across the entire area and I quickly realized there had been multiple buildings there. I believe that I this spot is either the road crossing or it very close due to the number of buildings that were in lose proximity.
The finds came at a steady pace. One of the highlights was this 1857 Seated Liberty half dime that is in pretty good condition
Probably the most interesting find was this Victorian era mourning ring. The cross, anchor and heart symbols stand for "faith, hope and charity", and this was a common symbol on Victorian mourning jewelry.
The oldest find of the day was a partial spectacle buckle
Then there was this piece of a powder flask
I did manage to score a couple of military buttons-an eagle button and a Great Seal with a ton of gilt still on it (which came from a different part of the field)
A brass brooch with the image of a woman playing a harp and part of a very ornate shoe buckle
I even found a very sharp Woodland era projectile point
This was an oddity-two cut pieces of three ringers-and they weren't found at the same spot.
The landowner is plowing the field this week-I can't wait to hit it hard this weekend. I have named the site "Grand Central Station" and I think the name is fitting!
Also, as I haven't posted here for a while here are highlights from previous hunts:
Coins-A blank, cut large copper (probably a KG); my first V nickel and shield nickel; a holed (and well-worn) three cent piece (the nickel variety) and two Indians
I've done very well with military buttons so far this year. Like these Confederate Riflemen and Artillery buttons
Two one-piece buttons: US Army Riflemen (1816-1821) and New York Militia (1819-1821)
Some very ornate civilian buttons; I really like the large open-work cut steel example. Also I've never found a blowhole button this fancy
My very first "Jacksonian" button
This was another favorite find- an 18th century mourning cufflink
And finally this tiny (half dram/drachm) 18th century apothecary weight. This was used by a colonial era doctor to measure medicinal ingredients
Sorry for the long post but I had some catching up to do lol. Until next time best of to all of you out there.
It was difficult swinging and I was only able to hit areas where the grass had been pushed down by vehicles driving across the field. But right away I started seeing pottery and brick, and the iron signals were plentiful. As it turned out this was the case across the entire area and I quickly realized there had been multiple buildings there. I believe that I this spot is either the road crossing or it very close due to the number of buildings that were in lose proximity.
The finds came at a steady pace. One of the highlights was this 1857 Seated Liberty half dime that is in pretty good condition
Probably the most interesting find was this Victorian era mourning ring. The cross, anchor and heart symbols stand for "faith, hope and charity", and this was a common symbol on Victorian mourning jewelry.
The oldest find of the day was a partial spectacle buckle
Then there was this piece of a powder flask
I did manage to score a couple of military buttons-an eagle button and a Great Seal with a ton of gilt still on it (which came from a different part of the field)
A brass brooch with the image of a woman playing a harp and part of a very ornate shoe buckle
I even found a very sharp Woodland era projectile point
This was an oddity-two cut pieces of three ringers-and they weren't found at the same spot.
The landowner is plowing the field this week-I can't wait to hit it hard this weekend. I have named the site "Grand Central Station" and I think the name is fitting!
Also, as I haven't posted here for a while here are highlights from previous hunts:
Coins-A blank, cut large copper (probably a KG); my first V nickel and shield nickel; a holed (and well-worn) three cent piece (the nickel variety) and two Indians
I've done very well with military buttons so far this year. Like these Confederate Riflemen and Artillery buttons
Two one-piece buttons: US Army Riflemen (1816-1821) and New York Militia (1819-1821)
Some very ornate civilian buttons; I really like the large open-work cut steel example. Also I've never found a blowhole button this fancy
My very first "Jacksonian" button
This was another favorite find- an 18th century mourning cufflink
And finally this tiny (half dram/drachm) 18th century apothecary weight. This was used by a colonial era doctor to measure medicinal ingredients
Sorry for the long post but I had some catching up to do lol. Until next time best of to all of you out there.
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