New Ground- Old Silver

[umrgolf]

The "J-team" fired up the engine early this AM in pursuit of permission at the property next door to Mr. Finn's place. We pull down the driveway and luckily caught the owner at home. She was a very nice lady who gave us a brief but detailed history of her property. She told us that where her house stands today, colonists settled on that very spot in 1630. In the video, you'll see the field next to her house we were hunting. She told us there had been two or three homes out there, settled somewhere in the early 1700's. When we told her we like to find old buttons, bullets, and hopefully a coin or two, she said that these settlers were far too poor to have buttons or coins Ok, on to the video and finds.. My find of the day was another clipped quarter of a 2 reale pistareen. This is only my second quarter piece to have a portion of the date showing which you'll see in the photo "17". Before I take off, Josh got me again. He dug two super-sweet colonial pieces and his post should be up tomorrow or Friday. .... Jeff

Here's a short video of the property and the colonial silver coming out of its 300 yr grave






Check out this big 1700's Dandy Button with the circular dots pattern


Here's a button with a shank style I've never seen I'm thinking 1600's (Crusader?)


Here's another very early button with a drilled shank




War of 1812 Rifleman's button (my first)


Came away with my first Sportsman's Button w/ a horse design


Here's the 17?? clipped quarter of 2 reale pistareen (Philip V)

 

[Ironman!]

Absolutely love that riflemans button Jeff, WTG. And another piece of silver, who'd of thought?

IM

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt with nice OLD relics! Love the riflemans button and of course the cut Spanish!

 

[romeo-1]

You are a machine!!!

 

[umrgolf]

Absolutely love that riflemans button Jeff, WTG. And another piece of silver, who'd of thought?

IM

Thanks IM, you're one to be crackin silver jokes

Nice hunt with nice OLD relics! Love the riflemans button and of course the cut Spanish!

Thanks Steve thankfully these colonists had a lot more $ than people thought

You are a machine!!!

I wouldn't go that far romeo thanks

 

[Tuberale]

One great find after another. Buttons, buttons, YOU'VE got the buttons! And 'tho tiny, that silver is super sweet! They probably didn't have much $ in 1700's. Bet you were happy to just get permission to hunt: I would have!

 

[kuger]

Thats what seperates the cream from the milk on here....guys that can consistently get onto quality dripping with history sites,I know the work,hard work,and dedication that takes,my hat is off to you guys Jeff.Man,I want to dig a Riflemans button!!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Found a few of those bent over shank type buttons, but I don't think they are older than 1800 (just my gut, as they are not referenced in my books)

 

[umrgolf]

One great find after another. Buttons, buttons, YOU'VE got the buttons! And 'tho tiny, that silver is super sweet! They probably didn't have much $ in 1700's. Bet you were happy to just get permission to hunt: I would have!

We were very happy to get permission.. On a site like that you have to hold back the excitement when they give you the go ahead

Thats what seperates the cream from the milk on here....guys that can consistently get onto quality dripping with history sites,I know the work,hard work,and dedication that takes,my hat is off to you guys Jeff.Man,I want to dig a Riflemans button!!!!

Thanks Kuger, you have to give Josh a lot of credit for knowing the area and its history very well... Thanks, Id been hoping for that button all year

Found a few of those bent over shank type buttons, but I don't think they are older than 1800 (just my gut, as they are not referenced in my books)

I'd say your guess could be very right considering the majority of the finds varied from 17th to mid-19th century (even some 16th century i think)

 

[mainer]

Nice digs my friend. Keep up the good work.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

short but sweet video..some nice relics.a nice day out no doubt.look forward to more finds from this site!

 

[Kyle PA]

Man, Jeff, you and your bud are truly one of a kinds. I have never seen anyone post so much quality week after week after week as you guys do!

 

[billydabeeg]

You guys rock. I'm jellus.

 

[umrgolf]

Nice digs my friend. Keep up the good work.

hey mainer, I was just talkin about you and the knee buckle a couple days ago, good to hear from you! Thanks man

short but sweet video..some nice relics.a nice day out no doubt.look forward to more finds from this site!

thanks HMN, I always try to keep the videos short... I can start gettin off topic if I let em go longer thanks man! good to hear from you

Man, Jeff, you and your bud are truly one of a kinds. I have never seen anyone post so much quality week after week after week as you guys do!

thanks Kyle.. you, bro, and unc are showin us some nice colonial PA artifacts too.. I love seeing the different varieties of things we find. It's great

You guys rock. I'm jellus.

Thanks billy!

 

[Hill Billy]

You guys are gonna go broke buying all of those finds.
Keep em coming. I'm still waiting for a good soaker, bent 2 shovels now trying to go deep.

Hill

 

[umrgolf]

You guys are gonna go broke buying all of those finds.
Keep em coming. I'm still waiting for a good soaker, bent 2 shovels now trying to go deep.

Hill

If you notice, our finds fluctuate with the changing economy.. buyer's market, our finds improve in quality and vice versa still rain dancin for ya BH take care

 

[umrgolf]

What can I possibly say that hasn,t been already said Stop digging all those Great military buttons and bits J-Team is having the best year ! Seems like firing up engines in the AM is working out . I like those dawn patrols out n the field, as well , very peaceful and productive . 8) d aWg

Thanks Dawg, we've had a lot of fun this year. Still wondering when Josh is going to post his finds