More from shipwreck area !

Whydah · Jan 9, 2013

Went back to the area that held the bones from an old shipwreck today. Here is a picture of the Keel...Started finding quite a few more modern coins... I'd say in about a 2 1/2 hour time I plucked about 100 coins... Quite a few were Wheaties... NO silver, very odd.... Found a few more funny looking lead weights and only 2 musket balls and 1 pistol shot... I did get a nice small Heraldic Eagle pin... and some fine china from the same area that the bottle came from yesterday....Also got a few more buttons and a shoe from that time period... The leather is still in pretty good shape for an oldie... Thanks for looking...

CASPER-2 · Jan 9, 2013

more cool finds - got to be some jewelry out there - keep at it :thumbsup:

hamiddetecting · Jan 10, 2013

Very nice dig

Southern_Digger · Jan 10, 2013

Nice saves... Keep the shoe soaking in distilled water. It can be preserved and the internet will provide directions.

lorraine · Jan 10, 2013

Another interesting hunt from that shipwreck site!

Keep going back....and keep posting those finds!

Lorraine

Mainelypulltab · Jan 10, 2013

This is an inspiring read. You are saving some great history. Looking forward to you recovering more and maybe finding out what ship it came from. Congratulations and Thanks for sharing.

calisdad · Jan 10, 2013

Wow. Kid in a candy store stuff. Did Hurricane Sandy help out? Why the modern keys? WTG :thumbsup:

Whydah · Jan 10, 2013

calisdad said:
Wow. Kid in a candy store stuff. Did Hurricane Sandy help out? Why the modern keys? WTG

The modern keys were found close to the area where the main timbers were lying... Not sure if Sandy helped ... It's a new area to me also, but I will say I have been wanting to hunt there for over 15 years...

OBN · Jan 10, 2013

So great treasure buddy!!

surf · Jan 11, 2013

Hey Leighton,

Great site, and finds, sir. I think the Eagle may be a component of a GAR type badge.

Medals & Badges ? Anderson Militaria ? Military Antiques, Americana

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The Villeroy & Boch and the Syracuse China cups are considerably later pieces, in my opinion. Does this spot seem to attract debris?

Notice the Registered Trademark symbol on the Syracuse.

"Used in the 1970's, here a version used on the 'PAON' series (note the 'W.-GERMANY' used until 1990)." PM&M page [Germany / Saar Basin / Mettlach (01)]