Latest Colonial and Civil War Digs

[{Sentinel}]

Hey Guys, got out a couple times in the last week and found a few keepers. There's an assortment of stuff as is the norm for this area. I won't waste too much of your

time as I'm getting finished packing tonight to go to Rhode Island to do some diggin' and fishing with some friends of mine. So without further delay here's the pics, thanks

for looking :




A NICE SURPRISE




















Funny enough, I found this Civil War Soldier not long after digging a 3 Ringer:



Union Civil War Soldier Figure






1909 Barber Quarter



Carolus III Half-Reale and Double-Shanked Button I thought I had double vision when I pulled this button out, sure enough, two solid shanks on this earlier 1-piece button



Gold Cufflink



Group Photos:

AND.....to end the post....a REALLY old "Dog Tax" tag from 1911:

 

[CrazySlasher]

Fantastic finds as usual.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Nice assorted of relics. Congrats on the half reale and the quarter.
Dman

Thanks Dman!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Nice digs & post Josh, Your double shank button sure looks close to a 17th century circular mount to me the rim around the front is what looks the most like it.And that waffle grid thimble has always turned up at my sites that I find them at.But if the lugs are solder together in the middle then. (I'd say cool button then) Hard to tell the size from the pics.But you can see what I'm saying on these two post.The first link has the best shots (top & bottom).The other only has like five or so from 2009.(I put them with the horse stuff cause I didn't know what they were at the time.)
Take Care,
Pete,

Thanks Pete my friend! That's a good idea and momentarily crossed my mind as I've dug several of those mounts as well in the past. But when I brushed it off good you could see that they are soldered on shanks in the center. They don't have the characteristic gapping between the two shanks that you see on the mounts. I'll take some more photos when I get back home. It looks much like several one piece buttons I've found around here...just with 2 shanks....definitely a weird duck

 

[SC Keith]

Nice digs Josh and good luck on your trip to RI!
That a cool double shank button and a sweet reale---nice finds!
Keith

 

[metalev4]

Nice recoveries Josh, a good variety.

I found a similar dog tag when I was hunting the peninsula. Good luck with that site.
-Evan

 

[rjs123]

Very nice Josh!

Tell Bill I said hello! You are going to have a great time. I know I did when I visited him a few years ago.

-Bob

 

[Nana40]

Joshmeister,
I'm loving that CW soldier too. Looks like a Reb got a hold of that poor Yank.
-Dug-

There. You see what happens if you don't change yer ways. I thought Bubba explained that to ya?

Hey Senti! Those are some terrific finds! Esp like that neat button. Oh and the silver, gold and video is tops too.
Good luck in RI and congrats on all those finds!
Nana

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great video and nice finds as usual Josh buddy. I sold a 1912 Black Mountain NC Dog tax tag almost identical to yours for 50.00 bones a while back. It was cut to look like a 12. Yours is cut like an 11 right? Good luck up in R.I. !!!


I'll be meeting Bob in the mornin. Be safe brother

Indeed, its cut like an "11" Mike! What sorta shape was yours in when you sold it? I know many guys collect these and wouldn't have any problem selling it to one of them.

Oh Yeah, well tell Bob I said Hi and good luck to y'all!! Bill has a nice cellar hole waiting so maybe we'll find something worth posting~

OH! you mean your going up to Ladds? I was going to come up with you...Remember? LOL I talked to him a week ago and he said cmon up. It's cool though, I still have this Lymes thing kicking my tail, so I wouldn't be doing to much digging. Tell him I said hi would you? The Tax tag was ok shape I guess. The top of the "1" was broken off. There is a lady that buys them if you need a few extra bucks buddy. In the numbers it read ; 1912 Black Mtn. NC Dog Tax Tag ....Like yours.

Cool find!

 

[MaineRelic]

The age and quality of your finds are always impressive . Your consistency in putting together great posts is a testament to the hard work and determination that this endeavor requires to excel at it ! I am looking forward to many more fine posts from you ! M.R.

 

[kuger]

As always your skill shows.Great digs bud

 

[sscindercoop]

Congrats on another Spanish silver!!!!!!!!

 

[treasurehound]

Awesome finds Josh. Congrats on some great finds. Nice video as well. Good luck on your trip up North. I can't wait to see what you bring back.

 

[HISPAN]

Nice Reale mate.... congrats!
H

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Those are some real killer finds Josh!
The cufflink & the double shank button are really cool!

And to think all I found after you called me on Monday was a Loonie ($1cdn)!

Dave

 

[CRUSADER]

Good bunch again.

The double lugged item is a leather stud, not a button

 

[{Sentinel}]

Very nice Josh!

Tell Bill I said hello! You are going to have a great time. I know I did when I visited him a few years ago.

-Bob

Thanks Bob, we're sitting out in the woods here in Rhode island right now taking a break from diggin and I just told him you said hi. I got a nice George I halfpenny earlier but were still searchin!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Good bunch again.

The double lugged item is a leather stud, not a button

Thanks my friend! I've dug a ton of leather studs over the years but never one with looped shanks like that, do you have a photo of any others like it or know of a website that has them, if so that would be awesome Cru.

Great video and nice finds as usual Josh buddy. I sold a 1912 Black Mountain NC Dog tax tag almost identical to yours for 50.00 bones a while back. It was cut to look like a 12. Yours is cut like an 11 right? Good luck up in R.I. !!!


I'll be meeting Bob in the mornin. Be safe brother

Indeed, its cut like an "11" Mike! What sorta shape was yours in when you sold it? I know many guys collect these and wouldn't have any problem selling it to one of them.

Oh Yeah, well tell Bob I said Hi and good luck to y'all!! Bill has a nice cellar hole waiting so maybe we'll find something worth posting~

OH! you mean your going up to Ladds? I was going to come up with you...Remember? LOL I talked to him a week ago and he said cmon up. It's cool though, I still have this Lymes thing kicking my tail, so I wouldn't be doing to much digging. Tell him I said hi would you? The Tax tag was ok shape I guess. The top of the "1" was broken off. There is a lady that buys them if you need a few extra bucks buddy. In the numbers it read ; 1912 Black Mtn. NC Dog Tax Tag ....Like yours.

Cool find!

We will come back up again together sometime Mike. I had this trip planned already for months and the ticket already bought but we can and will definitely do it again. He told me that he spoke to you last week; I'll tell'em you said Hello..btw...we need to get some of those videos rollin! Yeah, send me her number, she'd probably appreciate the tag much more than I would.

 

[CRUSADER]

Good bunch again.

The double lugged item is a leather stud, not a button

Thanks my friend! I've dug a ton of leather studs over the years but never one with looped shanks like that, do you have a photo of any others like it or know of a website that has them, if so that would be awesome Cru.

They are not shanks, just fittings that have been bent over too far. Find lots of them.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=25777&cat=all
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=10331&cat=all
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18819&cat=all

similar but later version of the above

 

[timekiller]

Good bunch again.

The double lugged item is a leather stud, not a button

Thanks my friend! I've dug a ton of leather studs over the years but never one with looped shanks like that, do you have a photo of any others like it or know of a website that has them, if so that would be awesome Cru.

They are not shanks, just fittings that have been bent over too far. Find lots of them.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=25777&cat=all
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=10331&cat=all
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18819&cat=all

similar but later version of the above

Here's a great site that has alot of info on them, my own secret site.
http://smcm.academia.edu/SaraRivers..._18th-Century_Leather_Ornaments_from_Maryland
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Getty]

Great recoveries Josh! Great video and I always look forward to your segmented with background pics.