New Spot. Not a bad start. (Early to Mid 1800s site)

[GioTheGreek]

New Spot. Not a bad start. (Early to Mid 1800's site)

I got permission for a farm over the winter. The same farmer owns some other property in the area. I had a look on my mid 1800's map to see if anyone was around on his other terrain, and lo and behold, there was at least 3 homesteads back there.

I went to check it out, and found the foundations on the first property with ease. There are fields everywhere, and orchards, but... with no one farming it, I don't have much time. Soon enough, it will be a jungle. I need to get back out there and find one of those elusive silver coins.

Four Toasted Coppers - Two New Brunswick Cents, and a couple of Unknown Half Pennies, I'm assuming.

Half a Crotal Bell - It's a bigger one.

I haven't dug a Buckle like this before. Horse Tack? Or, was there something fancy attached to that pin at one time?

This one looks like it was attached to a strap. Horse Stuff again? I forget what they are, but I've dug them before.... Help me out, guys.

Minard's Linament Bottle - The hawk eyes saw the butt end sticking out of some moss. It's late 1800's Pain Cream, created in the area by a wacky doctor.

Happy Hunting!

 

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[Greylock]

Good finds. Keep at it and more will come. ID be going back very soon.

 

[relicmeister]

great assortment of finds, Gio. Cool bottle. Love the medicine ones!

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Greek! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Silver Searcher]

Quite a busy day, crotal bells usually avoid my spade I rarely find them

Your item in the fifth picture is a double looped copper-alloy harness fitting of a type commonly known as 'Roger rings'. The smaller loop is for attachment, and the larger loop is a rein guide. The latter is designed to allow the free passage of any buckles on the reins.

SS

 

[park pirate]

Nice finds..

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice digs man..

That buckle is strange..

Some of those coppers may clean up..

Blaze

 

[GioTheGreek]

Quite a busy day, crotal bells usually avoid my spade I rarely find them

Your item in the fifth picture is a double looped copper-alloy harness fitting of a type commonly known as 'Roger rings'. The smaller loop is for attachment, and the larger loop is a rein guide. The latter is designed to allow the free passage of any buckles on the reins.

SS

Thanks for the lesson, SS! That's why this site is awesome. It's not often that something doesn't get an ID.

 

[romeo-1]

Good hunting...I've got a barn full of those Minard's bottles...more common over here.

 

[MaineRelic]

Very good start Greek ! Hopefully you will hit a sweet spot with a silver or two ! That first buckle piece is strange ! Good luck out there ! MR

 

[The Patriot]

Looks like great potential there Gio! I'm sure you'll pop out a couple good silvers this year!