Plantation assortment / well done Arrowhead UPDATE

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2009

I hit the plantation property that I've detected for a few years now. The soil was damp and I worked some areas very slowly. I had hit some of these same areas many times, but still managed some keeper, including a CW knapsack hook in the front yard!
I've been waiting for the critters and heat to go away so I could mark a well off in the woods so others wouldn't fall into it. It is about 20'+ deep, covered with weeds, hard to see, and wide open!

Before I cleaned around it I yelled down, "put the lotion in the basket!" , but no one answered back. :tongue3:

I took some before and after pictures for you to see.
Be carefull when you are out detecting old properties!

My finds were:

*CW knapsack hook (yard)

*1936 Merc (pasture) - It was a dark grey when I dug it up. :dontknow:

*No date Buff nickel (yard)

*Railroad lock key (yard)- It says "R & G RR- S" (Raleigh Gaston Railroad), and "Ritchie & Son - Newark, NJ."

*1800's lock (yard)

*Victorian era "sterling" silver decorative piece (yard) - Jewelry piece? :dontknow:

*One broken arrowhead, and one quartz possible arrowhead (?) :icon_scratch:

Is the quartz one an arrowhead

?

UPDATE
I posted the arrowheads in the Indian Artifacts forum and received the following info:
Hi MM, You have a Savanah River on the left, made from Rhyolite & a Quartz blade, looking at the edges I would say it was used for more a sawing action, than slicing. Started as a preform (for a Guilford) & they just added the serrations?
Nice finds. Good luck with your next hunt.
Molly..

Thanks for looking,
MM

seger98 · Nov 21, 2009

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Nice finds Doug, that is a pretty neat Victorian piece. Wonder what it's from? :icon_scratch:

allen · Nov 21, 2009

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i do believe that would
hurt if someone fell in it !

Iron Patch · Nov 21, 2009

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I believe your silver is the center part of a Victoria era bracelet, and I have near the exact same piece with "Carrie" engraved on it.

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2009

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Iron Patch said:
I believe your silver is the center part of a Victoria era bracelet, and I have near the exact same piece with "Carrie" engraved on it.

Thanks IP.
I love finding those Victorian pieces. Now if I could just find some friggin old coins.

Thanks buddy,
Doug

allen said:
i do believe that would
hurt if someone fell in it !

You got that right. I would love to see if there is anything down in there, but snakes keep coming to mind.

-MM-

seger98 said:
Nice finds Doug, that is a pretty neat Victorian piece. Wonder what it's from?

Thanks Seger. I think IP ID'd it just after you posted.
Have a good one,
Doug

seger98 · Nov 21, 2009

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Yup, I think he is right about that.

RPG · Nov 21, 2009

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Good hunt Doug. I really like the sterling victorian piece and the knapsack hook. :thumbsup:

Good move barricading the old well. I wonder what's down there. :icon_scratch:

The quartz piece is probably a blade or scraper. Too big to be a true arrowhead. Native American for sure. :wink:

There's more to be found there. A lawn mower and weed whacker would help.

Good Luck
Randy

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2009

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RPG said:
Good hunt Doug. I really like the sterling victorian piece and the knapsack hook.

Good move barricading the old well. I wonder what's down there.

The quartz piece is probably a blade or scraper. Too big to be a true arrowhead. Native American for sure.

There's more to be found there. A lawn mower and weed whacker would help.

Good Luck
Randy

Thanks Randy.
I just posted the quartz piece in the Indian Artifacts section to see if I can get anymore info on it.
I had the two horse pastures bush hogged and plowed at my expense as my way of thanking the owners for letting me detect their property. I've detected there for a few years now, and it's still coughing up goodies. :icon_thumleft:

-Doug-

Kyle PA · Nov 21, 2009

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You did a good service for the hobby, Dug Dude. :notworthy:

It should ensure that no one in the future will get injured by falling down the well.

How's the new White's analog Tesoro working out for you? :laughing9:

Sir Kyle

texan connection · Nov 21, 2009

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Really nice Finds, and funny how much diffrence a few months make,

phantomfinder · Nov 21, 2009

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WELL DONE :icon_thumleft:

sweet finds

Rusted_Iron · Nov 21, 2009

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very nice, Doug! Knapsack hooks are a nice find, to me at least. I found one, once, and I was pretty happy. That quartz does look like it's been worked by humans. I really like that lock also.

That well opening is a bit frightening. Glad you staked it off. Might be good to come back and put some more logs across it.

I have a feeling that site could produce even more. I hope the Vaquero is working out for you. Great choice of detector.

-Chris

ModernMiner · Nov 21, 2009

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KylePA said:
You did a good service for the hobby, Dug Dude. It should ensure that no one in the future will get injured by falling down the well.

How's the new White's analog Tesoro working out for you?

Sir Kyle

Thanks Kyle.
Believe it or not, I haven't even tried the new Vaquero yet. These finds were still with the mighty Silver Umax.

I'm running out of time to try to score an LC for the year. :'(

Have a good one,
Dug

TEXAN Connection said:
Really nice Finds, and funny how much diffrence a few months make,

Thanks TC. :thumbsup:

-MM-

phantomfinder said:
WELL DONE sweet finds

Thanks PF. :icon_thumleft:

-MM-

Rusted_Iron said:
very nice, Doug! Knapsack hooks are a nice find, to me at least. I found one, once, and I was pretty happy. That quartz does look like it's been worked by humans. I really like that lock also.
That well opening is a bit frightening. Glad you staked it off. Might be good to come back and put some more logs across it.
I have a feeling that site could produce even more. I hope the Vaquero is working out for you. Great choice of detector.

-Chris

Thanks Chris.
Still haven't tried the Vaquero out yet, but hopefully next week. I did read through the manual though. :icon_thumleft:

That knapsack hook was directly in front of the plantation house, only about 5' from the gravel drive. I had to finesse it out from a bunch of roots. Great to find them in great shape like this one is. :thumbsup:

-Doug-

tinpan · Nov 21, 2009

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Hi MM Nice finds and your stirling silver looks too be a FOB.Fobs were popular between 1830-1930
Heres another example

tinpan

sscindercoop · Nov 21, 2009

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Sweet finds :icon_thumleft:

{Sentinel} · Nov 21, 2009

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Nice Digs Doug! I like that J Hook and the lock....they look similar to the ones I found at DIV :headbang:

VOL1266-X · Nov 21, 2009

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More nice finds MM!!! I like the RR key-that's a nice local relic. Is that your first CW knapsack hook? HH.

Breezie · Nov 21, 2009

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Way to go Doug! When I saw the Plantation House, I thought it looks like every antibellium house in this area. Where in NC are you? Breezie

72cheyenne · Nov 21, 2009

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Great finds Doug! I haven't posted on many of your finds lately, but wanted to say kudos to you for marking that open well. Falling in one of those would sure ruin somebody's day.

BTW, I bet the lock and RR key are mates. Give the lock a little electrolysis and see if it's marked the same as your key.