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Got out for a little while today to check out another area and it produced a few things. Between traffic getting there and weather in the afternoon, the hunt was about an hour and a half shorter than I thought it would be.
Even with that a few decent things surfaced. No coins on this trip, but there were plenty of buttons and lead balls of various calibers to take home. I ended the day with 7 buttons including two pewter cast buttons with brass wire shanks. One is plain while the other is cast in a cone or stone fashion. The small cuff buttons were all found in a small area and I believe there is plenty more there as the last one was an iffy signal and there were plenty of those.
The best find of the day was probably the early complete buckle (late 1600s-early 1700s). It was not going to last complete much longer as there is a good crack at the center and plenty of small cavities from the salt. The last find of the day was the brass item that I know I've seen before (and found) but forget what they are. Looks to be bent intentionally but not sure if for the purpose of by the person that ditched it.
The fired musket ball is unique as it certainly was a heavy impact but the back side has the impressions of the linen patch that would have been loaded behind the ball for better accuracy.
The shot are sizes from .36 to .72 showing again the various weapons at use during the time period.
Silver is waiting for me on the next trip.
HH
Dan
Even with that a few decent things surfaced. No coins on this trip, but there were plenty of buttons and lead balls of various calibers to take home. I ended the day with 7 buttons including two pewter cast buttons with brass wire shanks. One is plain while the other is cast in a cone or stone fashion. The small cuff buttons were all found in a small area and I believe there is plenty more there as the last one was an iffy signal and there were plenty of those.
The best find of the day was probably the early complete buckle (late 1600s-early 1700s). It was not going to last complete much longer as there is a good crack at the center and plenty of small cavities from the salt. The last find of the day was the brass item that I know I've seen before (and found) but forget what they are. Looks to be bent intentionally but not sure if for the purpose of by the person that ditched it.
The fired musket ball is unique as it certainly was a heavy impact but the back side has the impressions of the linen patch that would have been loaded behind the ball for better accuracy.
The shot are sizes from .36 to .72 showing again the various weapons at use during the time period.
Silver is waiting for me on the next trip.
HH
Dan
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