Low Country Colonial Finds-GOLD!

tndirtdigger

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Feb 21, 2015
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754
Middle Tennessee
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Minelab Equinox 800, Garrett AT Pro, Garrett AT Max
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Took a trip over Thanksgiving to South Carolina and had the opportunity to hunt a plantation that I have hunted at least one day a year for the past 5 years. This place has not been hunted and I was constantly digging signals no matter where I went. I believe this was a settlement from the early 1700s that eventually was lost to history and then became a plantation and house site. Well, the site did not disappoint on this hunt.

The top find of the hunt is a solid gold thimble. The thimble does not have any makers marks or initials but is definitely solid gold. It came out of the ground just as shiny as the day it went in the ground. It is unknown hold old the thimble is but it could date to the 1700s and most likely 1800s. I wish I knew more information on the thimble but from what I understand is that gold thimbles were usually given as gifts and were no used for everyday sewing. They also suggest that the family had some money if I had to guess.

Also found what appears to be a revolutionary war solid shot cannonball. This would have to be confirmed by an expert but it is 2 lbs .6 oz and measures 2.44 inches in diameter. The best I can tell by the ordinance manual is this may be a 2 pound solid shot but there is not much info available for cannonballs under 3 lbs which were very common in the Rev war.

There are several brass items that need identification so if anyone knows what the brass items are please help me out. I have identified the inside of the clock frame, colonial rosette, toy cannon that actually can be shot, KG 3 half penny, 1892 indian head penny, and civil war bullets. Some of the other brass items may be revolutionary war relics but I don't know much about colonial relics as I am mostly a civil war relic hunter. There are several flat buttons ranging from a nice dandy button, tombac buttons, pewter buttons with the P N markings on the back, and various other sized buttons. I am curious about the small screw like object with the ball and hole on the end, as wells as, the other brass items which I have no idea what they are.

Thanks for looking and happy hunting!
 

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Westfront

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Jun 15, 2010
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Germania Secunda
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They are out there! Big congrats, that will be one of the top pieces in your colonial collection! :icon_thumright:
To me the toy cannon alone had make my day....
 

GaRebel1861

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Jun 16, 2011
5,753
6,754
South Carolina
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That’s one heck of hunt with finding the gold thimble, toy cannon, and a cannonball. I’d of been very happy with just one of those items. Good job!
 

Goldiver

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Sep 15, 2006
2,345
1,150
Fremont, Ohio
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That thimble is gorgeous, congratulations! Nice mix of relics too.

Steve
 

Wildcat1750

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Nov 18, 2012
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Western CT
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Gorgeous thimble and awesome other finds! :occasion14:
 

cannonball

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Feb 20, 2010
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Maybe you can use that gold thimble to sew on that Confederate Navy Button that you found!!! Great Find:hello2:
 

civilman1

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Nice mix of finds there! Of course the gold thimble can't be beat,Congrats :icon_thumright: The "screw like" piece reminds me of a sling adapter for a rifle/musket that would screw into the stock.Killer canon too :occasion14:
 

Lost Signal

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Mar 5, 2019
642
2,280
Lowcountry SC
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Equinox 600, Garrett 400
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I think the round piece in the lower right of the first picture is a strap guide. Just to the right of that (seen in the next pic), looks like a gun part. Maybe the part of a trigger guard that fastens to the stock.
 

Oct 5, 2014
31,886
35,424
Massachusetts
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Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i
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Great hunt with a golden surprise, congrats! :occasion14:
 

RelicMedic

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Apr 4, 2013
1,626
3,048
Canada
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Minelab pro find 35

Minelab Equinox 600

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Minelab E-Trac
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Killer find!!!! There has been a gold thimble on the banner this year, so because of that, I'm voting banner for yours. Well done!!
 

JeffInMass

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Jan 14, 2006
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7,095
Cape Cod
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Minelab Manticore, Minelab Equinox 600, Minelab Explorer SE Pro, Explorer XS, Fisher CZ6A
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Great hunt- incredible thimble!
 

Tuberale

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May 12, 2010
5,775
3,446
Portland, Oregon
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White's Coinmaster Pro
I like the gold thimble. But I don't think it's the value, say, of a single chain cent. So am withholding may banner vote. Sorry.
 

pa-dirt_nc-sand

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Apr 18, 2016
4,231
14,615
South Western PA
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ACE 250 with DD coil
Equinox 600
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Top shelf find for any relic collector with that gold thimble recovery. Also really like the toy cannon. Amazing site! Congrats
 

cheffer

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Sep 17, 2004
906
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Western Mass
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That thimble is stunning, and, for me, would rather find something like that than almost any coin. I would love to see it up on top, those things are rarer than hen's teeth. Congrats, my vote is in!
 

dirtlooter

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Jun 5, 2014
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mid western ARK
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Killer Killer Killer! the toy cannon alone would have me on cloud 9 but then you throw in the others! I might have gotten into some serious trouble as a kid with a cannon like that LOL. That thimble would be banner in my eyes no matter what if I had found it. you did some awesome digging with awesome results
 

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