Patriot Relics
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Hey guys,
Been on a bit of a streak lately, scouting out and landing on some of the most productive sites I've ever hunted. After last week's picket post discovery, I decided to branch out and hit the few remaining areas on my radar that did not reflect colonial occupation. Threw out the normal plat map comparisons and just went out hiking to a few spots that remained undiscovered. Needless to say, I've been back 3 times since Sunday and it has been ridiculously productive. I'll start with a bucket lister I've been hoping to dig for some time now - 18th century toy cannon. This one is a bronze alloy and still looks like it would fire (usually these are found with cracks after kids of the 1700s would overload them with powder)
Here's fresh out of the plug
Bit of dry brushing and a coat of wax
A top 5 find in my relic display without a doubt
When I swung over the next target, I nearly did a back flip...I'm not one for coin shooting, but a Spanish 1 Real cob from the 1600s is not just any coin. Any cob experts please chime in with details on the assayer/age.
Only a few feet away I going another slamming and out pops a massive 32.5 mm copper (2.4mm thick)
The size rules out most colonial coins I am aware of, suspect it's part of the same cob spill...see pictures on page 3 - 1722-1723 Rosa Americana 2 pence! No doubt this dirt was occupied far earlier than I expected. Recover another pair of roached silvers, a 17X9 globe and pillar 1/2 real as well as a smooth 1 real (I think).
When I swung over this target I thought for sure I had a plate - banging 94 on the Deus...out popped a curious piece of copper. I could tell it was marked so wrapped it and brought it back to the truck.
After a bit of research I realized it was an early thermometer, suspect late 1700s early 1800s. Blood heat, Sum'r Heat, Temp Heat, and Freez Took me 2 days, but I eventually found the missing piece. Don't recall ever seeing one of these posted on Tnet
The only military pocket I recovered was a small concentration of British rev war relics- pewter button (X 5 regiment), neck stock buckle, and powder horn top.
Early 1700s rat tail pewter spoon & stamped copper bowl
Nice assortment of fancy dandy buttons late 18th century
Definitely get the feeling these folks had money
Assortment of other buttons (there's more but I'm out of room)
This one is interesting, can't quite find an exact match online - Holy Mary religious pendent
Colonial copper ring
Sling and strap buckles
Furniture hardware
Copper ruler fragment
Leather boss, flintlock side plate
Think that about covers it...hopefully the pictures speak for themselves. Still in shock with the diversity of finds from an undocumented homesite, clearly occupied heavily in the 17th and 18th century. Between the silver cob, toy cannon, and copper thermometer I could be happier. As always thanks for your comments and good luck digging.
Been on a bit of a streak lately, scouting out and landing on some of the most productive sites I've ever hunted. After last week's picket post discovery, I decided to branch out and hit the few remaining areas on my radar that did not reflect colonial occupation. Threw out the normal plat map comparisons and just went out hiking to a few spots that remained undiscovered. Needless to say, I've been back 3 times since Sunday and it has been ridiculously productive. I'll start with a bucket lister I've been hoping to dig for some time now - 18th century toy cannon. This one is a bronze alloy and still looks like it would fire (usually these are found with cracks after kids of the 1700s would overload them with powder)
Here's fresh out of the plug Bit of dry brushing and a coat of wax
A top 5 find in my relic display without a doubt
When I swung over the next target, I nearly did a back flip...I'm not one for coin shooting, but a Spanish 1 Real cob from the 1600s is not just any coin. Any cob experts please chime in with details on the assayer/age.
Only a few feet away I going another slamming and out pops a massive 32.5 mm copper (2.4mm thick)
The size rules out most colonial coins I am aware of, suspect it's part of the same cob spill...see pictures on page 3 - 1722-1723 Rosa Americana 2 pence! No doubt this dirt was occupied far earlier than I expected. Recover another pair of roached silvers, a 17X9 globe and pillar 1/2 real as well as a smooth 1 real (I think).
When I swung over this target I thought for sure I had a plate - banging 94 on the Deus...out popped a curious piece of copper. I could tell it was marked so wrapped it and brought it back to the truck.
After a bit of research I realized it was an early thermometer, suspect late 1700s early 1800s. Blood heat, Sum'r Heat, Temp Heat, and Freez
Took me 2 days, but I eventually found the missing piece. Don't recall ever seeing one of these posted on Tnet The only military pocket I recovered was a small concentration of British rev war relics- pewter button (X 5 regiment), neck stock buckle, and powder horn top.
Early 1700s rat tail pewter spoon & stamped copper bowl
Nice assortment of fancy dandy buttons late 18th century
Definitely get the feeling these folks had money
Assortment of other buttons (there's more but I'm out of room)
This one is interesting, can't quite find an exact match online - Holy Mary religious pendent
Colonial copper ring
Sling and strap buckles
Furniture hardware
Copper ruler fragment
Leather boss, flintlock side plate
Think that about covers it...hopefully the pictures speak for themselves. Still in shock with the diversity of finds from an undocumented homesite, clearly occupied heavily in the 17th and 18th century. Between the silver cob, toy cannon, and copper thermometer I could be happier. As always thanks for your comments and good luck digging.
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