DownNDirty
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Since I last posted I have hunted the site where I found the silver cuff links twice. Having hit the main home site in the field hard, I concentrated on the woods on the perimeter of the site. Boy was it hot! But it was worth every drop of sweat. ![tongue3 :tongue3: :tongue3:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/tongue3.gif)
The first hunt started out with a bang. I got a solid 65 signal on the AT Pro,which normally indicates some sort of brass like large flat button. Boy was I surprised when I dug a counterfeit King George III half penny that was clipped on one side. The low VDI, thinness and light weight all pointed to it being a counterfeit. The reverse side is toasted but I think I can make out a date of 1779-any opinions?
![20160728_193847.jpg 20160728_193847.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231865-dc624909eac754fbdee3b0601c7a9cc0.jpg)
As usual the flat buttons were plentiful; I dug six the first day and three more during the second hunt.
![20160728_192257.jpg 20160728_192257.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231868-ff7c8d2d7f6ce4442f13b07062533f11.jpg)
Probably the most interesting find of the day was a brass ornamental piece that has Chinese dragon heads on each side. Not sure what is was attached to, but part of one screw hole is still there.
![20160728_193923.jpg 20160728_193923.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231879-6bfbad667a682783022ef973325817a5.jpg)
An interesting iron relic that I dug appears to have been hung on a wall, and has two iron loops to hang something from. My best guess is that lanterns were hung from it but I welcome all ideas. It really cleaned up well in the electrolysis tank.
![20160728_191256.jpg 20160728_191256.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231916-10eb356672f3dd772bcc598679a5fea9.jpg)
I also found several buckles-three iron and one small, octagonal brass buckle that I think was a knee buckle. The large saddle buckle was a first for me-never found one shaped like that before.
![20160728_192717.jpg 20160728_192717.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231929-f5091cc28a8b2a47368d87e2edfe9ae6.jpg)
On the second day, in addition to three buttons I found part of a brass shoe buckle. Here it is with the octagonal buckle.
![20160728_192349.jpg 20160728_192349.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231943-78883e213065734d17ced767a619afaa.jpg)
I also found a more recent find at a newer home site on the same tract of land. It is a watch fob from the early twentieth century, for Chapman Drug Company/White Lion Brand "Bottled and Packaged Drugs and Flavoring Extracts" out of Knoxville, Tennessee.
![20160728_191131.jpg 20160728_191131.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231958-c1f7a9def4db67b3f1a63d2f1c4375ac.jpg)
Fun and games in the heat![tongue3 :tongue3: :tongue3:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/tongue3.gif)
![tongue3 :tongue3: :tongue3:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/tongue3.gif)
The first hunt started out with a bang. I got a solid 65 signal on the AT Pro,which normally indicates some sort of brass like large flat button. Boy was I surprised when I dug a counterfeit King George III half penny that was clipped on one side. The low VDI, thinness and light weight all pointed to it being a counterfeit. The reverse side is toasted but I think I can make out a date of 1779-any opinions?
![20160728_192100.jpg 20160728_192100.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231859-1106028d639e46672fe285c5e813c8b5.jpg)
![20160728_193847.jpg 20160728_193847.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231865-dc624909eac754fbdee3b0601c7a9cc0.jpg)
As usual the flat buttons were plentiful; I dug six the first day and three more during the second hunt.
![20160728_192257.jpg 20160728_192257.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231868-ff7c8d2d7f6ce4442f13b07062533f11.jpg)
Probably the most interesting find of the day was a brass ornamental piece that has Chinese dragon heads on each side. Not sure what is was attached to, but part of one screw hole is still there.
![20160728_192454.jpg 20160728_192454.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231877-a33d3937ed10a64773218e3388707361.jpg)
![20160728_193923.jpg 20160728_193923.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231879-6bfbad667a682783022ef973325817a5.jpg)
An interesting iron relic that I dug appears to have been hung on a wall, and has two iron loops to hang something from. My best guess is that lanterns were hung from it but I welcome all ideas. It really cleaned up well in the electrolysis tank.
![20160728_191327.jpg 20160728_191327.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231905-a101517da41fafe6655fa1395b51bd94.jpg)
![20160728_191256.jpg 20160728_191256.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231916-10eb356672f3dd772bcc598679a5fea9.jpg)
I also found several buckles-three iron and one small, octagonal brass buckle that I think was a knee buckle. The large saddle buckle was a first for me-never found one shaped like that before.
![20160728_192717.jpg 20160728_192717.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231929-f5091cc28a8b2a47368d87e2edfe9ae6.jpg)
On the second day, in addition to three buttons I found part of a brass shoe buckle. Here it is with the octagonal buckle.
![20160728_192349.jpg 20160728_192349.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231943-78883e213065734d17ced767a619afaa.jpg)
I also found a more recent find at a newer home site on the same tract of land. It is a watch fob from the early twentieth century, for Chapman Drug Company/White Lion Brand "Bottled and Packaged Drugs and Flavoring Extracts" out of Knoxville, Tennessee.
![20160728_191053.jpg 20160728_191053.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231951-bb612500702089b93bb9f0d4d8671300.jpg)
![20160728_191131.jpg 20160728_191131.jpg](https://www.treasurenet.com/data/attachments/1231/1231958-c1f7a9def4db67b3f1a63d2f1c4375ac.jpg)
Fun and games in the heat
![tongue3 :tongue3: :tongue3:](https://www.treasurenet.com/smilies/tongue3.gif)
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