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This past weekend Bill and I had plans to return to the "money pit" that I located the last hunt. The weather and schedules worked against us and Bill was unable to make it. Knowing that I still wanted to get a dig in, I planned to go back to the pit and begin the process of sifting through the backfill from the previous hunt.
I was actually fairly shocked at the number of items that we missed by scanning the dirt previously vs. sifting it. I managed to get through about 1/3 of the backfill before the rain hit and these are the finds to show. While no coins were recovered, it is comforting to know that almost any one of these targets could have been a missed coin.
I did extend the pit to the far wall - though it was only about 6" (as I began at the end of the pit). From testing it appears that the pit is about 6'x8' in size, meaning that Bill and I will have another 6-7' of fresh dirt to work through when we return this weekend.
Some of the better finds for the day the shoe buckle, thimble and two unique buttons. First, the 1700's two-piece fourhole button (floral face with back 4-hole construction). These typically are never recovered intact and as you can see, the air immediately began to take its toll on it. As the face chipped away, I began a preservation method that is not fully complete yet. The second button is a pewter button that I need an ID on. There is something crossed on the face, (perhaps arrows). At the 6 o'clock position you see an X at the rim, at the 1 o'clock position there is either an A or V, at the 3 o'clock position you see an M or N. Sadly, the button is not in great condition and the lack of crisp detail will probably make this one impossible to ID.
I also recovered a handful of iron pocket knives and knife blades. These are being cleaned along with a batch from the first hunt.
I am looking forward to returning this weekend with more time and my hunting buddy. BTW - did I mention that I located another pit on my way out of the property
? To be continued ...
HH
Dan
I was actually fairly shocked at the number of items that we missed by scanning the dirt previously vs. sifting it. I managed to get through about 1/3 of the backfill before the rain hit and these are the finds to show. While no coins were recovered, it is comforting to know that almost any one of these targets could have been a missed coin.
I did extend the pit to the far wall - though it was only about 6" (as I began at the end of the pit). From testing it appears that the pit is about 6'x8' in size, meaning that Bill and I will have another 6-7' of fresh dirt to work through when we return this weekend.
Some of the better finds for the day the shoe buckle, thimble and two unique buttons. First, the 1700's two-piece fourhole button (floral face with back 4-hole construction). These typically are never recovered intact and as you can see, the air immediately began to take its toll on it. As the face chipped away, I began a preservation method that is not fully complete yet. The second button is a pewter button that I need an ID on. There is something crossed on the face, (perhaps arrows). At the 6 o'clock position you see an X at the rim, at the 1 o'clock position there is either an A or V, at the 3 o'clock position you see an M or N. Sadly, the button is not in great condition and the lack of crisp detail will probably make this one impossible to ID.
I also recovered a handful of iron pocket knives and knife blades. These are being cleaned along with a batch from the first hunt.
I am looking forward to returning this weekend with more time and my hunting buddy. BTW - did I mention that I located another pit on my way out of the property
? To be continued ...HH
Dan
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