Remnants of a farming and fishing community

[Deleted member 140734]

The area where I live on the south fork of Long Island has a rich history of fishing and farming. Many people survived by doing both. A friend of mine owns an 1850 farmhouse his family built within eye shot of an ocean bay. A family cemetery is on the property. Remnants of an old ice house too. He said I am welcome to detect it but it has been hunted many times before. Maybe people swept up the coins and bypassed the relics. But relics tell the stories of life. I found this farm ribbon medallion and many haul seine net sinkers. Behind his barn, under thorn bushes, is a big cast iron cauldron from the 1800's that was used to pine pitch the nets. You can see the residue on two of these sinkers. And just off of his front porch I found the hard times token which goes to show you don't be discouraged if you are not the first to detect a site.

 

[vpnavy]

I moved ya from NEW MEMBER INTRODUCTIONS over to TODAY'S FINDS! for more exposure.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice hard times token and the medallion or watch fob is pretty cool too.

 

[Goldiver]

Great finds, I really like that token!

Steve

 

[creskol]

That is one of the coolest fobs I have seen! The token is a great relic as well!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds. I like that token and the Fob.

 

[jamest64]

very nice

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent finds - congrats !

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice finds, congrats!

 

[Bigdaddybflo]

Great nectar from mother Earth !!

 

[NZ49er]

Beautiful token. I don't know if they come out any cleaner than that!