Possible last 09 hunt = 1785 CT copper and a solid silver colonial cufflink

[Don in SJ]

With the cold air finally hitting my area and possible snow cover this weekend, this might have been my last hunt for 09 and I was hoping to not get skunked. I went to the site I got a 1775 KGIII Halfpenny and 1802 Large Cent in the same hole back in October and it also produced a decorative 100% complete shoe buckle.

Well, today I got another shoe buckle, LOL, about 1/2 inch of one, but better than not getting any at all...... I was lucky enough to dig a very iffy reading, was almost sure it was going to be an iron hunk but it turned out to be a copper on complete edge! As I scanned the hole I dug with the SR-1 Probe, I was pleasantly surprised to see the copper sticking to the side wall of the hole about 6 inches down, no wonder it gave a funky reading and that I missed it on my two previous hunts! Afterall, it was only 3 feet away from where I dug the two coppers together in October!

I continued hunting and found 3 buttons, one a Tombac and the other two no backmarked ones, all indicating late 1700s for dating and site was probably occupied end of the 1790s thru very early 1800s.

I got another signal that could have been a shotgun casing, or even a button or half dime, but not a copper, that was for sure. The signal was in a small depression adjacent to the larger home depression in the ground. It was hard to find in the clay gumbo soil, but there it was, my third solid silver cufflink for the year! I was hoping for a design, but after cleaning it at home, no evidence of any, but sure is high grade silver.

I might get out again after Christmas, weather dependent, if not, 2009 has been a great year for me regardless.



Don

 

[Kirk PA]

Re: Possible last 09 hunt = 1785 CT copper and a solid silver colonial eral cuff

We are getting out tomorrow for the first time in 2 weeks. Wish us luck!

The Connecticut copper is a good one indeed. A Colonial kind of day! I hope to dig something ancient tomorrow as well.

Kirk

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: Possible last 09 hunt = 1785 CT copper and a solid silver colonial eral cufflink

Congrats on the Ct copper. Hope to find one myself one day.

 

[Iron Patch]

A CT is a CT! Looking through the corrosion it kinda looks like William. Being 1785 you should have a shot at the variety.

 

[jrsherman]

Looks good Don!! Are you sure that that cuff isn't just worn smooth? On the third pic from the bottom, the group uncleaned, on the cuff there are two lines that look too perfectly angled to be scratches, or am I just seeing things...Nice finds at anyrate, glad you got out!

 

[bergie]

Nice work, but I think you can get out one more time before 11:59:59 pm Dec 31 - go for it!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Don,

I hope we have a warm spell after Xmas like last year when it was downright balmy at the end of December.

At least you got out in December and found some terrific digs! My last outing was on Nov 30. The KGIII I found that day may be my last find of the year.

Either way, it was a great ending to a great 2009.

I want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season!

Neil

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice finds as usual, Don!
Dale

 

[BuckleBoy]

Don,

Those are some beautiful finds. It's always nice to get a silver cufflink--whether a whole one or a piece of one. Bravo to you on getting that copper on edge. I have dug one or two before, and they do Not sound good. Makes me wonder how many half dimes are on edge in a plowed field... well... I'd rather not think about that, actually.

Congratulations to you on a fantastic year. I look forward to the year-end post.

(But I really hope you make it out once more before then. )


Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[dfx willy]

great hunt don!!!! hoping to get out today and brave the cold. willy

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice hunt and finds Don, hope you can get out before the big freeze! HH, Mike

 

[Gilligan]

What previously stood there, was it an old homestead? Just curious, Bryan

 

[romeo-1]

Great hunt...I really like that silver cufflink and am still looking for my first! I bet you get out again this year!

 

[Kyle PA]

A fine day of diggings, my Colonial friend from NJ! Don, that solid silver cufflink got my blood pumping. I love the CT copper.

We're getting out today for our last hunt of 2009. We will probably be swinging on the site where Chris got his 1794 Liberty Cap over a month ago. It produced a pile of Colonial coppers for Kirk and me.

I hope you are able to get out one more time this season!

Kyle

 

[The Patriot]

Man i'm jealous, were under a big freeze here right now -15 C this morning. Those are some sweet find there....that site is producing well.

 

[Don in SJ]

Looks good Don!! Are you sure that that cuff isn't just worn smooth? On the third pic from the bottom, the group uncleaned, on the cuff there are two lines that look too perfectly angled to be scratches, or am I just seeing things...Nice finds at anyrate, glad you got out!

I really see nothing, but open to possible suggestions...

Don

 

[cntrydncr1]

good hunt! congrats on the cufflink

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Beautiful site and great finds ... the old copper and silver cufflink are definitely sweet!

 

[jrsherman]

Don,

Maybe I'm just seeing things, but then again the first time I only saw the "outer" set of lines like the 2 I highlighted here. I dunno, maybe I've been staring and hoping too much! It's got a lot more when it's blown up, maybe they are just coincidence? These 4 just look pretty "on purpose" to me. Good recovery at any rate, and I hope you manage another trip out this year!

 

[pjroo33]

Great hunt as always Don!!!! Love the CT copper and cufflink