Latest Colonial Bonanza..Coppers and Reales

Woodland Detectors · Oct 24, 2011

Latest Colonial Bonanza..Coppers and Reale's

I met up with my buddy Ken Whitley this week to search what are now thinking was an old stage coach stop in Virginia. Included are our combined finds.

PikesPeakCharlie · Oct 24, 2011

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Looks like ya had a great day !!! Sitting out here in Colorado,my eyes always turn green over the Colonial stuff,,,,, But then remember ,I'm happy with all of our mining,railroad,etc,etc,that we have. Good job,Congrats :icon_thumright:

SouthJerseyJim · Oct 24, 2011

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Good stuff Mike! Im sure there will be more to come! :headbang:

{Sentinel} · Oct 24, 2011

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Nice Stuff Mike, congrats on the Copper and Reale :occasion14:

I really like the Shield lead filled harness/saddle ornament in the last picture, very cool

umrgolf · Oct 24, 2011

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Nice finds :icon_thumleft:

timekiller · Oct 24, 2011

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You guy's done well. :thumbsup:

The shield buckle is cool. :thumbsup:

Not seen many of those type show up. :headbang:

TaKe Care,
Pete, :hello:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18039&cat=176

{Sentinel} · Oct 24, 2011

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Timekiller said:
You guy's done well. The shield buckle is cool. Not seen many of those type show up.
TaKe Care,
Pete,
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18039&cat=176

Its a saddle ornament if its stamped brass and lead-filled, we find them at housesites and campsites and it's in Crouch's book listed as well on page 140...sometimes find them without the lead filled back too. I will say that it looks very similar to the buckle you listed as well... the backside would be the determining factor.

timekiller · Oct 24, 2011

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{Sentinel} said:
Timekiller said:

You guy's done well. The shield buckle is cool. Not seen many of those type show up.
TaKe Care,
Pete,
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18039&cat=176

Click to expand...

Its a saddle ornament if its stamped brass and lead-filled, we find them at housesites and campsites and it's in Crouch's book listed as well on page 140...sometimes find them without the lead in them too. I will say that it looks very similar to the buckle you listed as well... the backside would be the determining factor.

Yea that pic. you posted don't have the same cross bar on the back looks thin made too.But the others side will tell the tale. :wink:

{Sentinel} · Oct 24, 2011

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Timekiller said:
{Sentinel} said:

Timekiller said:

You guy's done well. The shield buckle is cool. Not seen many of those type show up.
TaKe Care,
Pete,
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18039&cat=176

Click to expand...

Its a saddle ornament if its stamped brass and lead-filled, we find them at housesites and campsites and it's in Crouch's book listed as well on page 140...sometimes find them without the lead in them too. I will say that it looks very similar to the buckle you listed as well... the backside would be the determining factor.

Click to expand...

Yea that pic. you posted don't have the same cross bar on the back looks thin made too.But the others side will tell the tale.

Did notice the pic you posted from UKDFD has the cross bar attached on the back while the one of Mike's has the cross bar mounted in the center like the one in Crouches book.

blugotti1 · Oct 24, 2011

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i found this one over the summer at an old outpost or fort near the river. also some flat buttons,1853 halfdime, and one of those scissor like mapping dodadds...nice finds!!!

treasurehound · Oct 24, 2011

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Awesome hunt guys. That really gets me excited for the next hunt. See you Thursday.

TommNJ · Oct 24, 2011

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A lot of great finds, Congrats :icon_thumright:

!

TommNJ

Woodland Detectors · Oct 24, 2011

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{Sentinel} said:
Timekiller said:

You guy's done well. The shield buckle is cool. Not seen many of those type show up.
TaKe Care,
Pete,
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18039&cat=176

Click to expand...

Its a saddle ornament if its stamped brass and lead-filled, we find them at housesites and campsites and it's in Crouch's book listed as well on page 140...sometimes find them without the lead in them too. I will say that it looks very similar to the buckle you listed as well... the backside would be the determining factor.

This one doesn't have the lead on the reverse Josh. I'll have Ken forward a pic of the back buddy

Burdie · Oct 24, 2011

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Was there a sign at the edge of this site that said detector heaven here? WOW congratulations to both of you.

Burdie

worldtalker · Oct 24, 2011

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Mike, With finds like that I reson ur right on,or pretty dang close!! You just know there's another silver coin or two just waitin on ya,maybe even a GOLD,sure do hope you find em,ALL!!!!!!!!!!!SUPER finds man!God Bless HH Chris

AGBlex · Oct 24, 2011

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you got some great finds man! keep it up!!

{Sentinel} · Oct 24, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
{Sentinel} said:

Timekiller said:

You guy's done well. The shield buckle is cool. Not seen many of those type show up.
TaKe Care,
Pete,
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=18039&cat=176

Click to expand...

Its a saddle ornament if its stamped brass and lead-filled, we find them at housesites and campsites and it's in Crouch's book listed as well on page 140...sometimes find them without the lead in them too. I will say that it looks very similar to the buckle you listed as well... the backside would be the determining factor.

Click to expand...

This one doesn't have the lead on the reverse Josh. I'll have Ken forward a pic of the back buddy

That doesn't mean that it still isn't a Saddle Ornament as they were also made without lead too. One difference would be if it is cast brass or stamped brass and that's determinable from the back. :icon_thumleft:

The Patriot · Oct 24, 2011

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very very nice finds there, spanish is always a treat to find...hope to get out real soon!

romeo-1 · Oct 24, 2011

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Great hunt...I'm still looking for my 2011 Spanish silver... :icon_scratch:

VOL1266-X · Oct 24, 2011

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Nice finds Mike!!! That's a good site. Tennessee Digger found the large version of that saddle ornament type at a virgin Morgan CSA Cav. camp featured in my article "Chasing Gen. John Hunt Morgan" in the August 2010 issue of American Digger. It's the second best find of anything Donnie, Julia, and Roger dug there in my opinion. The best find was a U.S. box plate with a rebel flag scratched in the lead on the back.

Looking forward to hearing you tonight on American Digger Magazine's "Relic Roundup" on http://relicroundup.blogspot.com/ from 9-10 pm Eastern. Don't wear therm out before I'm on in 2 weeks-LOL. HH, Quindy.