Pasture-eyes lunch

ModernMiner · Apr 2, 2008

It finally stopped raining around here. We needed it bad as we were in a severe drought in this area. Our lakes are now full, and life is good once again. I was able to hit the plantation pasture again at lunch the last two days. I've been gridding it off which will take some time. I started at the lower end where the signals are few. As I work my way up towards the house, the hits will increase of course. The coins continue to elude me, but I still dug a few keepers, including my usual button quota.
Here's my finds:

*Old brass padlock with a nice green patina. The only thing I find on it is a "3" on the latch piece.
Any idea how old this one could be?

*A Holly looking piece of old jewelry with red stone pieces.
Any idea on this one?

*Tombac button - 25mm
*Tombac button - 18mm with design on front edge
*15mm flat button

*LEAD:
A chewed bullet. (Possibly chewed by Bigfoot or a Unicorn?) :icon_scratch:

A fired musketball
A cleaner bullet base

*A lead alloy spoon or fork piece.
Does this type of utensil metal date into the Colonial era or not that old? :icon_scratch:

That's all Folks!
Thanks for looking,
MM (a.k.a. Button Boy) :wink:

{Sentinel} · Apr 2, 2008

ModernMiner said:
It finally stopped raining around here. We needed it bad as we were in a severe drought in this area. Our lakes are now full, and life is good once again. I was able to hit the plantation pasture again at lunch the last two days. I've been gridding it off which will take some time. I started at the lower end where the signals are few. As I work my way up towards the house, the hits will increase of course. The coins continue to elude me, but I still dug a few keepers, including my usual button quota.
Here's my finds:

*Old brass padlock with a nice green patina. The only thing I find on it is a "3" on the latch piece.
Any idea how old this one could be?

*A Holly looking piece of old jewelry with red stone pieces.
Any idea on this one?

*Tombac button - 25mm
*Tombac button - 18mm with design on front edge
*15mm flat button

*LEAD:
A chewed bullet. (Possibly chewed by Bigfoot or a Unicorn?) :tongue3
A cleaner bullet base

*A lead alloy spoon or fork piece.
Does this type of utensil metal date into the Colonial era or not that old?

That's all Folks!
Thanks for looking,
MM (a.k.a. Button Boy)

*LEAD:
A chewed bullet. (Possibly chewed by Bigfoot or a Unicorn?) :tongue3

LOL

Good Finds Doug! :wink:

UncleVinnys · Apr 2, 2008

Looks like Uri Geller (the psychic who bends spoons with his mind)
is in your neighborhood.

Rumor has it they chewed on bullets during surgery in the Civil War,
to allay the pain. That and a good swig of whiskey.

Tubecity · Apr 2, 2008

Nice finds, especially that old lock, never seen one squared off like that.
Good hunting at that old place.

Colonial KirkPA · Apr 2, 2008

Doug,

You continue to grow as a professional. That site will give up another Spanish wilver! Keep hitting it with your passion, my man!

Buy some headphones!!! :tongue3:

Kirk

DaChief · Apr 2, 2008

Nice stuff. That old lock is great.

bootybay · Apr 2, 2008

Nice finds Doug, on the jewelry one..its either plastic or possibly coral beads in it.. either way its neat looking

ModernMiner · Apr 2, 2008

{Sentinel} said:
*LEAD:
A chewed bullet. (Possibly chewed by Bigfoot or a Unicorn?) LOL
Good Finds Doug!

Sorry Josh, I couldn't resist.

-MM-

UncleVinnys said:
Looks like Uri Geller (the psychic who bends spoons with his mind)
is in your neighborhood.
Rumor has it they chewed on bullets during surgery in the Civil War,
to allay the pain. That and a good swig of whiskey.

LMAO!

Thanks Vinny. I know about the chewed bullet history, but it always ends up as human -vs- hogs that chewed them, so I just make light of it now. :wink:

-MM-

Tubecity said:
Nice finds, especially that old lock, never seen one squared off like that.
Good hunting at that old place.

Thanks TC.
That lock rang out like "dig me! dig me!" I saw some green patina in the hole and thought I had an old coin. :'(

It turned out to be this old lock. Still a nice relic for the display case. :thumbsup:

-MM-

Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Nice Digs Douglas,
The lock is WAY COOL...
All I found today was how much I owe Uncle Sam...
Way to Go,
Nick

Thanks Buddy.
Just mail your payment in wheat pennies and CC tokens.

-Lish-

KirkPA said:
Doug,
You continue to grow as a professional. That site will give up another Spanish wilver! Keep hitting it with your passion, my man!
Buy some headphones!!!
Kirk

Kirk,
I'm hoping this pasture gives up a nice old coin or two as I work my way up the hill closer to the house. There is a lot of trash up that way, so I'll have to work super slow to pick out the goodies. I do have headphones but I just hate wearing them. Too bulky. You're right though, I should wear some. I need to find a lightweight set. I'm keeping the passion high, and my buns tight. Just in case that donkey starts thinking I look pretty good to him.

-Button Boy-

DaChief said:
Nice stuff. That old lock is great.

Thanks Chief.
I wish I knew more about it. :icon_scratch:

-MM-

davest · Apr 2, 2008

way kewl looking lock, and the rest of your finds are pretty nice too. WTG

Mirage · Apr 2, 2008

Hey Doug - Nice lock.

Do you want me to come down and show you where that other Reale is?! :wink:

Keep at it. Something coinwise has to turn up soon.

Well, the weather is finally starting to cooperate here so I'm going to have to make the best of it this weekend....

Bob

ModernMiner · Apr 2, 2008

Mirage said:
Hey Doug - Nice lock.
Do you want me to come down and show you where that other Reale is?!
Keep at it. Something coinwise has to turn up soon.
Well, the weather is finally starting to cooperate here so I'm going to have to make the best of it this weekend....
Bob

Bob,
I wish you would. Here's the deal.....you come down and find another reale, and I'll pay for your gas, BUT I keep the reale. :wink:

Deal?
Good luck this weekend. I'm MDing at the 1830's CW house with the two seniors again on Saturday. It's good to get them out at that age once in awhile. :wink:

I better bring some Depends, denture cream, and Bengay with me.

-Doug-

ModernMiner · Apr 2, 2008

Bootybay said:
Nice finds Doug, on the jewelry one..its either plastic or possibly coral beads in it.. either way its neat looking

Thanks Booty.
I thought it was kind of neat finding it out in a horse pasture. :thumbsup:

-MM-

Natman · Apr 2, 2008

ModernMiner said:
Bob,
I wish you would. Here's the deal.....you come down and find another reale, and I'll pay for your gas, BUT I keep the reale. Deal?

Sounds lik a Reale deal to me

WTG on the relics Doug :thumbsup:

I wish I knew more about the ones you found, but I don't know anything about them :icon_scratch:

Definitely Bigfoot on the bullet though

Nat

tymcmurray · Apr 2, 2008

TESORO MAN strike again!!!

TESORO MAN coming to a relic sight near you!!!

Way to go MM!!~!

ModernMiner · Apr 2, 2008

Natman said:
ModernMiner said:

Bob,
I wish you would. Here's the deal.....you come down and find another reale, and I'll pay for your gas, BUT I keep the reale. Deal?

Click to expand...

Sounds lik a Reale deal to me
WTG on the relics Doug I wish I knew more about the ones you found, but I don't know anything about them Definitely Bigfoot on the bullet though
Nat

Thanks Nat. Let's see if Mirage takes the bait. :wink:

Maybe I should sell the "Bigfoot Bullet" on E-bay? Hmmmmmm. :icon_scratch:

Great job on your hunt today!
-MM-

tymcmurray said:
TESORO MAN strike again!!!
TESORO MAN coming to a relic sight near you!!!
Way to go MM!!~!

Tesoro Man! Rated "R" for RELIC!!!!

Thanks you crazy Ty. :tongue3:

-MM-

Gilligan · Apr 2, 2008

Man, that Silver Umax must be a good detector. Is that what you use all the time? Bryan in Wilson

ModernMiner · Apr 2, 2008

Muddy Waters said:
Man, that Silver Umax must be a good detector. Is that what you use all the time? Bryan in Wilson

Bryan,
Yes, I've been using a Silver Umax for almost two years now, and LOVE IT. It finds the goodies (deep too), it's very lightweight, not expensive, lifetime warranty, loves relics, and super easy to use. I actually bought a 2nd one as a backup.

Tesoro makes some great detectors.
-MM-