My Year

[umrgolf]

Sorry it took me forever to post this. It was a great year digging with Josh (Sentinel) in Virginia. We ended up on a bunch of great sites, but the camaraderie and memories were better than any of the finds. We had several guests come and join us, but most of the hunts were just the two of us. It's long, 11 pages worth. Hope you all enjoy the pictures.. Jeff


*Here are some of the videos throughout the year.
http://www.youtube.com/user/umrgolf2000

*description of the finds in this post



*Also, here are the individual posts from each hunt on my personal page.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/board,1014.0.html

{1815-1825} 1st VA button design- George Armitage, Philadelphia (VA1B RV50)​

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Lined I's found 3/27 & 3/28​

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VA cuff (W.M.H. Smith & Co. New York)​

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VMI Cadet cuff​

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HMA #1​

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HMA #2​

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Pg 2

HMA #3 (donated to Hampton History Museum)​

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Some background info on HMA​

~Hampton Military Academy was in operation for only ten years (1852-1861) and continued it's operation after Virginia seceded from the Union. The cadets and staff joined the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia at the onset of the Civil War and the structure was burned. The buttons depict the actual academy.~

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1830's Navy Coat​

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War of 1812 Navy Coat​

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1830's Navy Cuff, 1812 Light Artillery Cuff, 1812 Riflemans Coat ​

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1830's US Army (Greatcoat)​

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Pg 3

1830's General Service Militia​

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Rare 1-piece Marines & 1820's Navy with shank on wrong side​

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1830's Greatcoat & 1812 Light Artillery Coat​

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2 MA Coats & CT Cuff​

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1820's New York Coat ​

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PA Coat & NY Coat​

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Assorted Civil War Cuffs- Infantry, Marines, Artillery, Ordinance, Staff Officer​

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1812 Pewter Infantry Coat & 1820's Artillery Cuff​

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Pg 4

A few LC's and 2 center​

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1857 flying eagle & 1818 LC​

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dateless 3 center, VA HalfPenny, 1849 halfdime​

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1854 3 center​

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1858 3 center​

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1861 halfdime​

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Pg 5

1853 dime & 1877 dime​

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1838 dime & 1909 dime​

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1753 King George II HalfPenny​

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Bragg's Drug Store Token 5c​

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1906 Stamped Indian Head Cent (silver-plated)​

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Constantine II, 3rd Century Roman Bronze (found in NC)​

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pg 6

1640 French Double Tournois​

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1796 1 Reale & King George II HalfPenny (countermarked)​

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1788 2 Reales & 1788 1/2 Reale (found 1/6/10)​

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1746 Pillar 1 Reale & 1753 Pillar 1 Reale​

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Two clipped 1/4's & clipped 1/2 (all 2 Reales)​

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clipped 1/4 & clipped 1/8 (Both 2 Reales)​

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pg 7

clipped 1/4 (2 Reale) & clipped 1/4 (half Reale)​

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clipped 1/2 (2 Reale)​

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1650's Spanish Cob (1/2 Reale, Mexico City)​

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1699 Spanish Cob (1 Reale, Lima)​

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1697 William III Sixpence​

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pg 8

2/3 of US Boxplate & Lid to percussion cap container​

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Belgian Boot pistol & Early Sling buckle​

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Early Escutcheon Gun plate & Carbine Batwing buckle​

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(hand-carved reg't # on front) Escutcheon plate & Shell fragment​

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Jarratt's Hotel spoon handle (found in camp near Petersburg, VA.. hotel's name was changed after the CW)​

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Gold & Silver cufflinks​

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pg 9

1894 GAR badge & 1910 US Census badge​

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Modern men's wedding band (14K, found in CW camp)​

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Militia or CS Belt Buckle (wreath portion)​

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Best find of 2010​

17th century Poesy ring made by John Greene I in Salisbury, England between 1630-1663​

the finds from that day before and after cleaning ​

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"the god of peace.."​

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"our love increase" (1G maker's mark)​

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pg 10

some group shots throughout the year​

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Pg 11

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2010 Relic Displays​

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Thanks for looking & HH in 2011​

 

[VOL1266-X]

Some INCREDIBLE finds there Jeff. As you get older, you will look back on 2010 as the best detecting year that you ever had because it will certainly be nearly impossible to top as sites to hunt continue to diminish. WTG, Quindy.

 

[jeff of pa]

You had an Amazing Year Jeff !

 

[umrgolf]

Some INCREDIBLE finds there Jeff. As you get older, you will look back on 2010 as the best detecting year that you ever had because it will certainly be nearly impossible to top as sites to hunt continue to diminish. WTG, Quindy.

I have a feeling that you are right, 2010 will likely be my best year I doubt I'll hunt that much in a year ever again.. Priorities change but I still love it

You had an Amazing Year Jeff !

thanks Jeff

 

[mainer]

Hands down the best year end post on T-Net. How you or anyone could ever top 2010 is beyond me. Its been a great ride following you Jeff. Cant wait to see what 2011 holds for you. Take care my friend. And keep in touch.

 

[HCW]

Incredible.
I'll spend the rest of my life and not find all of that.

 

[umrgolf]

Hands down the best year end post on T-Net. How you or anyone could ever top 2010 is beyond me. Its been a great ride following you Jeff. Cant wait to see what 2011 holds for you. Take care my friend. And keep in touch.

thanks mainer.. it was fun following your finds as well! Look forward to doing the same this year

Incredible.
I'll spend the rest of my life and not find all of that.

thanks.. fortunate to get stationed in VA no doubt

 

[CRUSADER]

Oh well Better luck next year

 

[cntrydncr1]

You certainly had an awesome year of digging. Great finds and pics Jeff. I am honored to have been present on the day you found the first HMA button.

 

[ModernMiner]

Jeff,
I was trying to view your amazing post here at work on my Blackberry and it shorted out from all of those fantastic finds. I kept scrolling through picture after picture thinking, "surely it can't get any better" but it did. LOL
You have had an outstanding year and after seeing all that you have found, you rank up there at the top in my book. There honestly are so many great relics there you could start your own museum! A big congrats to you. Outstanding job.
-Dug-