New plantation site

[stillrollin300]

Got permission to detect an old plantation site (1850) on a heavily traveled road during civil war. All fields are planted still and will be for a bit longer. I was able to poke around a small garden field next to the home that was empty. Nothing super old but a few goodies. Rabies tag from 70's. skeleton key, good luck token, lead cannons toy (best guess) ford Corliss item. Now I just need those crops off to hi the fields.

 

[mr helton]

Cool token, I found one of those in Michigan for some local store.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds stillrollin300. Thanks for sharing...

 

[treblehunter]

I found one of those tokens Monday, nice finds!

 

[detroitdigger]

Your token is cool, notice the swastika on it. My buddies found a couple of those up here in Michigan as well. The key is really cool too!

 

[wheatfinder13]

Neat lead cannon

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[stillrollin300]

Went back out today for a few hours and got a few more goodies, surprisingly enough nothing really old again. I had my best thimble day today digging three, two of which were silver. Four wheat pennies another skeleton key, two small buckles, flat button, a president Taft token, another lead cannon toy, mystery decorative piece, and some clad. I spoke with the owner and gave her the two old keys to her home as well as the lead cannon. She was thrilled and a little choked up knowing she was holding items that her family had long ago lost.

 

[ModernMiner]

Off to a great start. Keep at it, you'll turn up a large variety of old relics from there I bet. I've been detecting an 1800 plantation here in NC for over 5 years now and there is always more relics popping up. Any old wells, privies, wooded areas, huge trees around there?
Good luck to you,
MM

 

[stillrollin300]

Hey MM I've seen some of your vids you gotta a fan here. I already ID'd the well unfortunately it's been filled, old privy is in a field that's still planted in beans as well as the original slave quarters. There is also a field that according to the family diary held camps from both sides at some point during war, also covered in beans. I just couldn't wait to get out there and when she gave me the ok for the front yard I jumped on it.