717fly
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Nov 20, 2013
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- Location
- Middle Georgia
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- 1
- Detector(s) used
- Garrett GTI 1350 and newly added AT Pro on April 19, 2014
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
We have 82 acres here in middle Georgia and I was detecting around one of the old home sites yesterday. In the past, I have found a few musket balls and lots of iron, but never much to report on. We have a creek that runs through the property and have found many arrowheads through the years. To my surprise yesterday I found this button about 7" down. Not in the best condition, but I can read the back. The front eagle has an "A" in the middle for Artillery.
Back reads.....
Horstmann Sons & Drucker N.Y.
My research this morning shows that this is the earlier company name from 1845-1849. Before the house was torn down, we found the "newspaper - wallpaper" to read a 1904 date. It's a mess to detect because of all the iron.... But I'm gonna keeping trying to see what I can find.
Back reads.....
Horstmann Sons & Drucker N.Y.
My research this morning shows that this is the earlier company name from 1845-1849. Before the house was torn down, we found the "newspaper - wallpaper" to read a 1904 date. It's a mess to detect because of all the iron.... But I'm gonna keeping trying to see what I can find.
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OMG can I come play some day? I live near Atlanta ... Send me a PM if this might be ok with you 
