My Best Relic Hunt This Season!!! Colonial Silver???!

[romeo-1]

I spent the weekend with Iron Patch and Iron Horse and we scoured a few old favorite spots. The first spot we hit on Day One had been hunted frequently in the past but had just been ploughed so it had potential. I scored my first Royal Artillary button here as well as the nicest gilt button I have ever dug and a very cool wax seal (also a first). I was thrilled with the Artillary button as I have been looking for one for the past two years without any luck. On the wax seal is Britannia holding an anchor. My best two coins of the day came from this site as well, 1791 Condor token and the 1813 Trade and Navigation token.

The last site of the day was really just a time killer. This was one of IP's original hunting areas from years gone by so he warned me not to expect too much. I went in looking for a keeper or two and was not disappointed. As we were leaving I was swinging my way to the car when I got a nice solid hit. Out popped the silver Georgian era whistle with the "IT" makers mark on the flute. A little research found that the maker was Joseph Taylor who was a British silversmith in the late 1700s and the early 1800s. The whistle appears intact but is (as seen) a little crumpled. I am thinking of sending it off to have it restored. This relic is amazing in that you can see the teeth marks of the person who owned it. I am very pleased with this and will update if it can be restored.

Thanks again to Iron Patch for hosting and sharing his sites! Looking forward to the winter MD meeting!

 

[Iron Patch]

Now you know why I keep going back to those same fields over and over again. The one you found the whistle has stuff too spread out to ever be cleaned, what's amazing is getting a relic like that having only dug a few holes.

 

[N.J.THer]

Wow..great finds and I can see why it was your best relic hunt this season. It would have been the best hunt of my career so far. Congrats.

NJ

 

[DD-777]

Absolutely fantastic digs Romeo!!! That whistle is spectacular...

 

[muttandjeeps]

What a great day you had! Thanks for posting ALL those super finds!

 

[Colonial Zoyboy]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Looks like a fantastic hunt...that whistle is really nice and its great you were able to research it...Very cool.

 

[romeo-1]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

I scored 15 coins in total including the two close ups. There are a couple Geo IIIs, a couple early tokens and at least one Liard...and one or two that are just too crusty to ID. I think IP was playing the gracious host again and walking over the good copper signals...

 

[Iron Patch]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

My style of detecting usually gets me less coppers because I tend to cover less ground. Romeo dug many of those coins the first day in the area of the field that i knew would turn up the most targets. I gambled on the older parts with the potential of very early silver or Rev War military, sometimes I win but this time I didn't, but i won't be changing anything for future hunts.

 

[Iron Patch]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

I scored 15 coins in total including the two close ups. There are a couple Geo IIIs, a couple early tokens and at least one Liard...and one or two that are just too crusty to ID. I think IP was playing the gracious host again and walking over the good copper signals...

haha yeah that's it.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

I scored 15 coins in total including the two close ups. There are a couple Geo IIIs, a couple early tokens and at least one Liard...and one or two that are just too crusty to ID. I think IP was playing the gracious host again and walking over the good copper signals...

There's nothing gracious about Iron Patch.

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

My style of detecting usually gets me less coppers because I tend to cover less ground. Romeo dug many of those coins the first day in the area of the field that i knew would turn up the most targets. I gambled on the older parts with the potential of very early silver or Rev War military, sometimes I win but this time I didn't, but i won't be changing anything for future hunts.

How old are you? 80? 90?

Kirk

 

[Iron Patch]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

I scored 15 coins in total including the two close ups. There are a couple Geo IIIs, a couple early tokens and at least one Liard...and one or two that are just too crusty to ID. I think IP was playing the gracious host again and walking over the good copper signals...

There's nothing gracious about Iron Patch.

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

My style of detecting usually gets me less coppers because I tend to cover less ground. Romeo dug many of those coins the first day in the area of the field that i knew would turn up the most targets. I gambled on the older parts with the potential of very early silver or Rev War military, sometimes I win but this time I didn't, but i won't be changing anything for future hunts.

How old are you? 80? 90?

Kirk

Old enough to know I'm young enough to put a beating on you.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

I scored 15 coins in total including the two close ups. There are a couple Geo IIIs, a couple early tokens and at least one Liard...and one or two that are just too crusty to ID. I think IP was playing the gracious host again and walking over the good copper signals...

There's nothing gracious about Iron Patch.

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

My style of detecting usually gets me less coppers because I tend to cover less ground. Romeo dug many of those coins the first day in the area of the field that i knew would turn up the most targets. I gambled on the older parts with the potential of very early silver or Rev War military, sometimes I win but this time I didn't, but i won't be changing anything for future hunts.

How old are you? 80? 90?

Kirk

Old enough to know I'm young enough to put a beating on you.

Do you care to go 15 rounds? 15 rounds for the 15 coppas that you missed.

Kirk

 

[Iron Patch]

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

I scored 15 coins in total including the two close ups. There are a couple Geo IIIs, a couple early tokens and at least one Liard...and one or two that are just too crusty to ID. I think IP was playing the gracious host again and walking over the good copper signals...

There's nothing gracious about Iron Patch.

WAAAAHOOO, Romeo-1, on that GREAT weekend of relics and coppas. I love the military button.

I see about 11 or 12 coppas that Iron Patch totally missed. IP, you still rock in my book, buddy!

Kyle

My style of detecting usually gets me less coppers because I tend to cover less ground. Romeo dug many of those coins the first day in the area of the field that i knew would turn up the most targets. I gambled on the older parts with the potential of very early silver or Rev War military, sometimes I win but this time I didn't, but i won't be changing anything for future hunts.

How old are you? 80? 90?

Kirk

Old enough to know I'm young enough to put a beating on you.

Do you care to go 15 rounds? 15 rounds for the 15 coppas that you missed.

Kirk

No time for more of this talk, I'm going to dig.

 

[Evolution]

Incredible hunt Romeo. That whistle is a keeper to say the least. A relic like that would always make my day. Kudos to Iron Patch for putting you on some good sites. I wish I could get on a site or two that would turn up 15 coppers. (at least in the same day). I can never question Iron Patch's methods of hunting due to his plethora (that means alot ) of great finds over the years. Keep up the good work guys!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I need a day like that.

That button is one of the best I have seen

 

[Don in SJ]

A Grade AAA+ hunt for you two. Wow, that button is the best I have seen in a long time, absolutely beautiful. The wax seal, the tokens, coins, and the whistle made your hunt one to remember for sure. I do think if the whistle can be restored that it would be a good idea to do so. If so, please post the before and after when you get it back.
Congrats on a great hunt and glad IP allowed you all those goodies.

Don

 

[romeo-1]

Thanks all for your responses...I consider them all very high praise! I am really happy with the whistle and really hope it can be reshaped and restored. Stay tuned for some "Before and After" pics...hopefully!

 

[hogge]

AWESOME FINDS! Congrats on all the old coppers. I saw on another find post that you can determine the maker by the hallmark which on the whistle is very clear. What a great site Iron Patch led you to. HH! Hogge

 

[BuckleBoy]

Now THAT'S some COLONIAL Silver! Well done! I like the cameo too--but that whistle beats the heck out of just about anything. I've seen pewter ones from that era--and watched a buddy dig one--but I've never seen a silver whistle like that. Great finds. That gilded button is a beauty.


-Buck