My Search For An Elusive 1650s Meeting House

[Ahab8]

Through my countless hours of winter research I was able to approximate a mid 1650s meeting house location. As many of you know exact locations are tough but a little common sense usually gets you close. I fought the rain most of the day but was able to find a few items. I found two coins that had been shot but I don't believe them to be old. Strangely they were a long ways apart.
I found a few buckles but have no idea as to the age of them. This site had mid 1600s activity as well as early 1700s continuing into the 1800s settlement. One of them is huge(could be Paul Bunyans).
I found a small flat button that I believe to be pewter but am not sure. I wish one of these objects was very early so I could narrow down my search but am thinking none of these is very year specific.
I found the key and the tootsie toy truck at a local park that I went with my mom. She had a lot of fun. The skull ring is AQUAS wedding band and I will be returning it to him. Very excited about that

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Ahab
Some nice finds right there...the big buckle might have been on Babe, Paul`s Ox !
Gary

 

[TNGUNS]

Great stuff Abe. Was just fixing to give ya a ring and see how it went. I just got a few odds and ends at an old home site I got permission to hunt after we talked, but nothing worth posting. Too grown up to hunt much.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

That looks like a great start to a new site... hope you are able to pinpoint the spot and find a ton of goodies.

 

[Iron Patch]

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[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[AQUA]

Gimme my ring back !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Ahab8]

Gimme my ring back !!!!!!!!!!!

I will send it to your freezer box address buddy.:-)

 

[cjon455]

Looks like youre on to something, either youre on the site or close! Awesome finds

 

[Ahab8]

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I new this was coming. :-) it's good motivation

 

[AQUA]

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LOLOLOLOL...he can,t find one of them...it is silver !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Great finds! Love the key!

 

[AnnieF]

I wonder if that buckle might be from a girth (the strap that goes under a horse's saddle like a belt to cinch it on).

 

[Greylock]

Nice finds. Like the key. Maybe you'll skip 1700's silver and go straight into the 1600's.

 

[Ahab8]

LOLOLOLOL...he can,t find one of them...it is silver !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

At least I can find something right now :-) ha ha
Hey listen to Greylock! He said I'm gonna skip 1700s silver and go straight to 1600s. That man is wise !!!!!!!!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Abe - its always fun and challenging to try to prove out your research on a site, and I always love to see folks involved with that process. You may not have landed in the spot that you had hoped for, but I bet you're a lot closer to the 17th century site than you might think. Keep at it and one day you'll be rewarded with some awesome, early finds. Good luck!

 

[Ahab8]

Thanks guys! Cjon I think I'm really close. Problem is there is a private property owner very close that could be the site. The owner lives out of the country so it's gonna be hard to get permission but I will figure it out. Annie you're prob right about the huge buckle. What a bummer that it's not Paul Bs :-)
Bill I'm so excited to be on such an important historic site. Lots of rich history on these grounds. You are the king of these sites so I know you understand the feeling. Hopefully I hit a hot spot soon. There's one other site that could be the ultimate that I'm trying to get on. 1630s site with 40 solid years of occupation. Unheard of in this area due to all of the native hostilities during that time(much of it deservedly so) funny Msbeep I never found an old key til last week and I've got three now

 

[AQUA]

Thanks guys! Cjon I think I'm really close. Problem is there is a private property owner very close that could be the site. The owner lives out of the country so it's gonna be hard to get permission but I will figure it out. Annie you're prob right about the huge buckle. What a bummer that it's not Paul Bs :-)
Bill I'm so excited to be on such an important historic site. Lots of rich history on these grounds. You are the king of these sites so I know you understand the feeling. Hopefully I hit a hot spot soon. There's one other site that could be the ultimate that I'm trying to get on. 1630s site with 40 solid years of occupation. Unheard of in this area due to all of the native hostilities during that time(much of it deservedly so) funny Msbeep I never found an old key til last week and I've got three now

Maybe one of them 3 keys is the one that will will unlock a silver coin....

 

[Bryan6059]

you seem to have a site similar to the one im on. looks like a bit of hodge podge of new and old finds... now the tedious chore of narrowing down the search enjoy the hunts to come!

 

[park pirate]

Nice finds,and best of luck..