Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 Vermont copper update

[CMDiamonddawg]

Hi T Net Checked out an old field near the town nearby that was Est. in the 1760's . Two cans of bug spray , an old Fisher CZ , 5 gatorades , and 5 hour random search yielded some exciting finds. First picture ... Hit this picture frame right out of the gate . It is brass and I found all 4 corners intact in the field the picture was long gone of course , but it cleaned up great and it is in amazing condition . 8) Iron square nails led to an iron hook or pot swivel . Shards of china and pottery , oyster shells , brick and stone ... tell tale signs of habitation. Seems like there was more in the field then crops . Found some musketballs , one inch iron ball , some buckles and another fancy rosette . A neighbor of the owner showed up and told me there were apple orchards in the field many years ago . The stone could be native american , I am not sure put it seems too out of place and different than most of the rocks here . Lots of iron ore . Best finds were a 1787 Vermont colonial " Vermon Auctori " Inde Et Lib on reverse , 1787 KG III Hibernia " always a to get one , a superfine backmark flat button , a tombac pewter button , ornate brass picture frame and an old gold ring . Feels good to finally get back out in the fields Thanks for stopping in dawg Have you found a Vermont copper , I would like to get a quick count from T Net finders of Vermont colonial coppers. Curious to see how many Thanks

 

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[N.J.THer]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Dawg,
Nice finds...I haven't gotten out lately in NJ...hopefully soon.

I hear the ticks are pretty bad this year.

Good luck on future hunts.
NJ

 

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[TomPA]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Are you sure that the iron ball is iron? It doesn't have the rusty look of the iron nails or the other iron L shaped object. Could it be brass? I found a brass one at a site from the same era.

 

[TommNJ]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Congrats on the Awesome finds CMDawg, some interesting finds as usual . Nice Coppers ! It looks like the ground took good care of them for you and sounds like a great place to hunt too.

TommNJ

 

[bstimely21]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

wow! awesome finds!!

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Congrats on getting a bunch of finds in the middle of summer, which is my hibernation time from hunting. Nice to see a Vermont Copper being found, those are far and few inbetween for sure. My son and I have not found one in over a decade, and three of the four we found were found at one old site, so congrats on getting this one. If you could muster some straight on photos of both sides, might be able to narrow down the variety, the most common one found seems to be the variety Ryder 16, but rare ones are out there. I agree with IronPatch the the Hibernia is most likely 1781, that was a big production year, especially counterfeit ones.

Don

 

[rjs123]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Nice finds!!! What does the front of the ring look like?

 

[Tykit]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Absolutely fantastic finds. I'm looking for old orchards here in central Jersey, so far any I found now have housing developments there. Great post and excellent pictures.

 

[Sniffy]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

vEry nice!

 

[HISPAN]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

nice hibernia coin and more finds.... congrats!
H

 

[HighTone]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

WOW Great lookin stuff..Congrats

 

[collector01]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Looks like you had a great hunt. Congrats on all the great finds. Its always nice to dig a nice variety like that. I would hit that site again.

 

[jewelerguy]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

great finds

 

[kdismuke1]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

great finds. kept going back.

 

[Mr Tuff]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

sweet bunch of finds!!! MR TUFF

 

[Coilcrazy2]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Very nice finds!!!...
I also went to an apple orchard field the other day where I saw lots of old pottery shards, glass, and oyster shells and I just couldn't seem to find anything metal with any age to it...very puzzling. Any advice would be appreciated.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Thanks for all the great replies guys sorta burnt out from working in the heat but I will get caught up to some of your comments . Thanks to all dawg

Are you sure that the iron ball is iron? It doesn't have the rusty look of the iron nails or the other iron L shaped object. Could it be brass? I found a brass one at a site from the same era.

Now that ya mention it , I think it is brass scale weight possibly Thanks Tom stay cool it's freakin' scorchin hot

Congrats on getting a bunch of finds in the middle of summer, which is my hibernation time from hunting. Nice to see a Vermont Copper being found, those are far and few inbetween for sure. My son and I have not found one in over a decade, and three of the four we found were found at one old site, so congrats on getting this one. If you could muster some straight on photos of both sides, might be able to narrow down the variety, the most common one found seems to be the variety Ryder 16, but rare ones are out there. I agree with IronPatch the the Hibernia is most likely 1781, that was a big production year, especially counterfeit ones.

Don

Thanks Don , a dozen in a 24 hour poll , not bad more than what I thought , yes 1781 ,Thanks IP Vermont Colonial coins are a hard find CMD dawg

Absolutely fantastic finds. I'm looking for old orchards here in central Jersey, so far any I found now have housing developments there. Great post and excellent pictures.

Pinelands Preservation kept a restriction of development , so there are a few fields left in SJ Thanks and keep searcin anywhere you can up in Central NJ a lot of history in your area , as you well know Thanks Tykit 8) 8)

sweet bunch of finds!!! MR TUFF

Thanks Mr Tuff 8)

Congrats on the Awesome finds CMDawg, some interesting finds as usual . Nice Coppers ! It looks like the ground took good care of them for you and sounds like a great place to hunt too.

TommNJ

Thanks Tommj .. no fertilizers in a sandy soil . Did not expect to find much but when I get going I won't leave without getting something , even junk

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Very very nice and congrats

 

[johnnyblaze]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Nice coins and relics

I live on a 40 acre colonial era apple farm and have pulled some killer finds here also


Blaze...

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

Nice coins and relics

I live on a 40 acre colonial era apple farm and have pulled som e kileer finds here also


Blaze...

Thanks jb ... this one was an unexpected , went on a recon search that worked out very well . Just goes to show if you have a good feeling about an area , go for it . 40 acres should provide years of Great finds have a cold one

vEry nice!

Thanks , Sniffy 8)

Nice finds!!! Thanks

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Old Apple Orchard Hunt yields 1787 coppers

You've got one very nice spot there CMD!

I love that old picture frame!
I'm thinking it might have originally been set into the border of a larger wooden frame?
Any thoughts on getting it restored?

That gold ring is a real beauty!

Dave

PS. The frame also might have been constructed much like this . . .
except the one you found looks much larger.