relics for dessert

[McCDig]

Went out for a hunt after dinner and found the sports field occupied, so I went over to the trail beyond the field and I'm very glad I did. The first relic dug - a 1766 Hibernia half penny. The finds just kept coming and after an hour and a half I had 2 escutcheon plates, 2 buttons (one of which is a large tombac), a musketball, rivet, harmonica reed, part to an old ruler, and some decorative copper.

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Thanks to research by others, the two pieces I've identified as escutcheons are actually parts to colonial-era saddle strap guides.

 

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[vpnavy]

Nice finds McCDig. Thanks for sharing...

 

[RVRoamer74]

Man those are some awesome old relics. I like it all. Thanks for sharing your hunt.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds McCdig. I like that Half Penny and the button. Good thing your sports field was in use, and you went off the "beaten path".

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[A2coins]

Great finds cant wait to see your end of the years total your doing great. Good to see. Tommy

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Trezurehunter! I've been gridding the sidelines of the sports field and pretty much digging anything that sounds different from rusted iron. If the field had not been in use, it's unlikely that I would have gone to the trail. Now that I've found those items in the open area, I am very interested to hit the woods either side of the path.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds!

 

[Inspector]

Awesome hunt, great half penny save, nice buttons & very cool save on the guides, congrats on all & HH