Nice variety today

[Bill D. (VA)]

Due to the lack of any new sites to hit, I decided to make a trip to a nearby spot me and a couple buds hunted about 3-4 years ago. We didn't find much there, but Evan did end up digging a British 13th Regiment of Foot button. I first hit the area up front where the old house was, and only came up with a 1929 Virginia dog tag and a cool bottle. It's a SunnyBrook peanut Pepsi from Suffolk, VA with a patent date of 1929. These are very collectible and could go from $30-50. Nice looking display piece for sure. With ridiculous amounts of iron and trash near the house site, I ventured out in the 200 acres of open fields hoping to hit a couple of nice targets. The finds were very few and far between, but I did end up with a few nice keepers. The best find was another 13th regimental button. Supposedly this one dates to the War of 1812 era, and I would appreciate if someone could validate that. I also found a gilted CW era Navy button, and a few misc colonial buttons and buckle pieces. Like I mentioned in my cut silver post yesterday, many times after we've given up on a site it somehow starts to produce again. Looks like a return trip is definitely in order.

 

[Kirk PA]

You are having a great Colonial season, Bill. The 13th regimental button is a sweet find and the recent cut silvers are just icing on the Colonial metal detecting cake. Just think, the year is not even close to being finished. The sandy fields along the bay are calling you and Reid. Hunt hard, dig deep, and keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[romeo-1]

Great stuff...I love the bottle!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Wonderful finds! It's always nice to dig a few keepers at an old spot. Those are excellent buttons, and the bottle is a beautiful one. Makes me wonder what a peanut cola tasted like...


Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[Iron Patch]

Great looking buttons and bottle too. The 13th dates from 1800 to about 1842, so basically it would date to the time frame of your site which is within that span.

 

[crazyjarhead]

sweet button and nice green bottle.

 

[mustang8780]

Awesome Bill! I found that same dog tag from 1922 just the other day...of course its a different dog but the exact same tag...thats about all i can compare to your outstanding finds of late.

Phil

 

[ModernMiner]

Way to go!!!
Great relics. That bottle is the BEST.
-MM-

 

[Charlene]

13th woot woot! Nice bottle too...

 

[Mr Tuff]

great finds!!!!!!!!!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[MaineRelic]

A couple of real nice buttons there YEEhaaah !! So they didn't skip the 13th regiment like they skip the 13th floor in a building because of superstition ?? Just a thought .. Nice post MaineRelic

 

[KyFreeBird]

Great finds !!!!!!

 

[umrgolf]

sweet button

 

[spitfire55]

 

[dfx willy]

oh ya! the buttons the beans. willy

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Hi Bill,

That 13th Reg. Button is beautiful! Way to go buddy

 

[cntrydncr1]

good hunt! I like the old dog tax tag.

 

[allen]

that site must be loaded with goodies waiting on you to find !!
That bottle is the first one ive ever seen like that !