New Site = Rev War Pewter and 1600s Silver!!!!

[romeo-1]

Decided to do some door knocking today to secure some new hunting ground. There's been one field close to where I live that I've been eyeing for a while and this morning I finally knocked on the door and immediately got permission. My 1700s map shows a site near this field so I knew there was potential. It's on a hill on a creek near the main river so it had everything going for it. Just a hay field now so the grass was very short and the swinging good. After 10 minutes I landed the musketball and thought that was good start. Got onto an iron patch and started picking up the odd brass piece. I was fanning out and was just off the iron patch when I got a signal just above tin foil near the surface. I almost didn't dig it (dyh) but figured that since the field has been plowed many times the finds could be very close to the surface. I'm glad I dug it because it was a Rev. War pewter Royal Provincial button in better than average condition! It's got some edge loss but the RP and Crown are complete and easily readable. I've got to do a little more cleaning on this one I think.

Stuck around the site for a while and then started drifting away...found some odds and ends such as the 1832 Nova Scotia Thistle Half Penny Token and the early British general service button. Half way back across the field I found another small iron patch and started picking targets out of there. Got the spoon bowl and whizzer and a bunch of flat buttons inculding a small tombac when I got another decent tone close to the surface. No doubt about digging this one...had a nice round tone. Flipped out a shiny 1677 French 4 sol!

It was a killer hunt and will definitely warrant a return visit. Thanks for looking!

 

[gwdigger]

Love that purple colonial silver!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice finds. Really nice silver!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That was indeed a great hunt. The button and silver coin are outstanding finds, and they bode well for your good fortune to continue.

 

[ironhorse]

2014 is starting to stack up!

Continued success to you!

 

[romeo-1]

2014 is starting to stack up!

Continued success to you!

Thanks...got to keep Ironpatch properly motivated!

 

[cjon455]

Amazing finds!

 

[Greylock]

What an excellent hunt. Must have felt great seeing that silver come out of the ground then realizing it was 1600's. now get back and keep looking.

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome Finds! Welcome to the 1600's club!

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome Finds! It's a special feeling to be in the 1600's club!

 

[Bryan6059]

good stuff!

 

[romeo-1]

Awesome Finds! Welcome to the 1600's club!

Thanks...but I've been a member for a few years now...

 

[MaineRelic]

There's some Romeo finds ! Killer hunt ! I'd cut my pinky toe off to find that 4 sols and another to get a Rev button ! None in seven years ! Should be good for another post or two ! I'll be watching. Good luck MR

 

[ironhorse]

Thanks...got to keep Ironpatch properly motivated!

I'll have to rely on you and others to keep him hungry for the finds, I think this year is going to be good for a lot of diggers

 

[The Patriot]

Gotta love those sites you drive by many times and never ask for permission...but like your hunt it can surely pay off to ASK, one thing is for sure, you guys are keeping me motivated until I can get out...great finds there buddy!

 

[Iron Patch]

Gotta like that. That's about the best condition for an RP I have ever dug, so pretty good in my books. And I bet the 4 Sols is just as good too.... if I ever find one!

 

[Iron Patch]

Gotta love those sites you drive by many times and never ask for permission.

NJ site.

 

[park pirate]

Man that silver is old, awesome finds for sure..

 

[romeo-1]

Gotta like that. That's about the best condition for an RP I have ever dug, so pretty good in my books. And I bet the 4 Sols is just as good too.... if I ever find one!

We know they're there...the first one I found was in your back yard!

 

[hogge]

Really nice finds, especially the RP. Same thing happened to me with USA button. Got a "nickel" signal at 2". Thought it would be a shotgun casing. Turned out to be an $800 button. I too, almost passed it by.