Patriot Relics
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Hey guys,
With a baby on the way any day now, I haven't been swinging the coil as much as I normally would be...but I have managed to get out a few times on the low
This week has been more quality over quantity as the targets are from highly pounded coastal sites. A bit of crazy weather and ultra low tides have produced a few solid digs due to fresh erosion.
My best digs were a pair of early military cuffs- 1 Civil War era general service cuff and the other a War of 1812 Infantry pewter cuff. While I was thrilled with the general service cuff, my favorite digs are definitely the early US pewters.
Happy to add another GI36 to the War of 1812 button collection. Here's a group shot dug all in the last 2 years-
Determined to fulfill the early military button hat trick, I spent most of yesterday in knee deep mud...trying desperately to dig a Rev War pewter from my 3rd Regiment of Foot camp. Unfortunately it was not in the cards, but I did manage 2 dropped .75 brown bess rounds and a carved bullet.
Out of the mud and over to a colonial site, I did manage a few 18th century flat buttons. The silver washed, sun motif is one of the nicest I've dug
Also managed a few buckles, child sized mouth harp, and a brass ring partial.
The big surprise was also the oldest relic this location has produced. While Stef and I have dug a few 19th century coins, this is the first KGII...and the only I have ever dug. There is a faint date of 1733 visible- I'd love to clean it but have a history of ruining old coppers haha...happy to take her in dug condition.
My wife's favorite dig was a screamer under the CTX- a brass duck letter opener...anyone know how old it is?
Rounding out the week was an American Silver Co spoon (1900-1930) and a silver earring...along with a CW pistol bullet, assorted roundballs, and a locking mech due for electrolysis.
All in all another outstanding week in the mud...back to prepping the nursery Good luck out there and thanks for looking
With a baby on the way any day now, I haven't been swinging the coil as much as I normally would be...but I have managed to get out a few times on the low
This week has been more quality over quantity as the targets are from highly pounded coastal sites. A bit of crazy weather and ultra low tides have produced a few solid digs due to fresh erosion.My best digs were a pair of early military cuffs- 1 Civil War era general service cuff and the other a War of 1812 Infantry pewter cuff. While I was thrilled with the general service cuff, my favorite digs are definitely the early US pewters.
Happy to add another GI36 to the War of 1812 button collection. Here's a group shot dug all in the last 2 years-
Determined to fulfill the early military button hat trick, I spent most of yesterday in knee deep mud...trying desperately to dig a Rev War pewter from my 3rd Regiment of Foot camp. Unfortunately it was not in the cards, but I did manage 2 dropped .75 brown bess rounds and a carved bullet.
Out of the mud and over to a colonial site, I did manage a few 18th century flat buttons. The silver washed, sun motif is one of the nicest I've dug
Also managed a few buckles, child sized mouth harp, and a brass ring partial.
The big surprise was also the oldest relic this location has produced. While Stef and I have dug a few 19th century coins, this is the first KGII...and the only I have ever dug. There is a faint date of 1733 visible- I'd love to clean it but have a history of ruining old coppers haha...happy to take her in dug condition.
My wife's favorite dig was a screamer under the CTX- a brass duck letter opener...anyone know how old it is?
Rounding out the week was an American Silver Co spoon (1900-1930) and a silver earring...along with a CW pistol bullet, assorted roundballs, and a locking mech due for electrolysis.
All in all another outstanding week in the mud...back to prepping the nursery
Good luck out there and thanks for looking
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That pewter Infantry button is sweet and your collection of 1812 buttons makes me drool! I love that brass jaw harp too. Great hunt with some impressive keepers.
