New site with a Rev War surprise!

[RelicMedic]

A friend and I hit an old site (1850s) and like so many times before, found an even older site that no one knew existed. We were only at the oldest spot for a total of 20 minutes before we had to split, but got some nice keepers! A couple of tombac buttons, ball button, weird 2 piece button, roached Indian head penny, George III counterfeit, musket trigger guard end piece and the creme a la creme, a rev war navy coat button

 

[smokeythecat]

Good stuff. Time to go back.

 

[washingtonian]

Very nice finds all around!

 

[romeo-1]

Nice...i love sites like that...you never know what will come out of the ground. That's a great button...i've been lucky to pick up three at two different sites.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds RelicMedic. Thanks for sharing...

 

[RelicMedic]

Thank you. This is the first Navy button I've dug that has the chain around the anchor, rather than the rope. These ones aren't as common, so it's a welcomed find!

 

[romeo-1]

Thank you. This is the first Navy button I've dug that has the chain around the anchor, rather than the rope. These ones aren't as common, so it's a welcomed find!

I just checked...my three are all ropes...guess I've got to get back out there and find a chain!

 

[The Patriot]

Beauty...many different varieties...congrats...

 

[RelicMedic]

Beauty...many different varieties...congrats...

Yes there are. Of course I had to send a pic to IronPatch for his input. He said these ones don't come up often, with the chain and anchor and it being a coat button

 

[birdman]

Buddy,that Navy coat is fantastic! Love seeing history come out of the ground. Well done!

 

[RelicMedic]

Buddy,that Navy coat is fantastic! Love seeing history come out of the ground. Well done!

Thanks brother! Heading back there for a full day hunt on Friday

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great hunt, congratulations!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hunt and sweet button!

 

[RelicMedic]

Nice hunt and sweet button!

Thank you. I'll have it all cleaned up tonight and I'll post an updated pic

 

[Iron Patch]

Good find, but I'd bet my chained anchor Navy (ok I wouldn't) That there is something better there! Navy is cool, but there has to be a local or Rev war button close!

 

[RelicMedic]

Good find, but I'd bet my chained anchor Navy (ok I wouldn't) That there is something better there! Navy is cool, but there has to be a local or Rev war button close!

I'm sure there is. I walked over several button signals because time was limited and I had dug shotgun shell casings. When we go back on Friday, we have this site plus 4 others just like it to try out. The site from this hunt was undocumented and the land owner had no idea it existed. Unfortunately, he dug a hole and is getting ready to pour the foundation to his new house in the front yard of this site. I can't help but wonder what has been lost and buried when he did the excavation.

 

[Iron Patch]

I'm sure there is. I walked over several button signals because time was limited and I had dug shotgun shell casings. When we go back on Friday, we have this site plus 4 others just like it to try out. The site from this hunt was undocumented and the land owner had no idea it existed. Unfortunately, he dug a hole and is getting ready to pour the foundation to his new house in the front yard of this site. I can't help but wonder what has been lost and buried when he did the excavation.

Button signals and didn't dig them?

 

[RelicMedic]

Button signals and didn't dig them?

Lol yep. It's kind if a wooded area. Acres or old apple orchard. I know exactly where the signals were, so it's no problem getting the coil over them again.

 

[RelicMedic]

Cleaned up and waxed

 

[Relicific]

Excellent button