Reved up and finally Diggin!

[Iron Patch]

Out today with the Cladman as Ironhorse isn't back in town for a while. To our surprise the place we went was plowed late last Fall and that gave us the choice of two good fields. I know IH wants to get on the bigger one so we left that alone and stuck to the small one which was early French. The dig was going to plan until we started popping Rev War buttons! Last year we had dug a couple but they were at the big field, not the little French site. Of course we were not complaining! The real keeper is the 3rd New York Volunteers button and should be quite a bit better after cleaning. Not much to see now so I added the image to show what it should look like. Cladman's other finds beside the 3rd was an RP - another Rev War Loyalist button (Royal Provincials), a ships token, French Liard (Circa. 1600s), Early French seal marked Joseph, and a very cool silver piece which we think might be off a musket and possibly the corner piece of a butt plate. I will post it on the what is it forum.

My finds weren't too bad either. RP button, a couple of French seals - one dated which is cool, a Communion token that is local to the area I dug it and a first for me, and a couple French Liards that are cut down and kinda neat. I have no idea what purpose they would serve like that.

So a good start to 2010 and my Iron Bro Ironhorse will be back soon, and the plan is set for hunts with what will be the rotating 3rd member. (Cladman, Romeo, & the Patriot) Look out PA Colonial Bros.... it's on!

 

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[Kyle PA]

You made it happen as I told you to in the email yesterday. I agree, game is on now, IP.

PA Colonial Bros -- 2
Iron Bros -- 1

We are heading out to a new site tomorrow. It is close to our last site, so we expect some Georgies and early coppers to pop. Because of Easter, it is just a cool down hunt for us, so we won't get too upset if nothing killer pops. If it is not super productive, we will be seeking permission for a new site for the 11th!

You can be sure on the weekend of the 11th the game will be on!

BooYEAH!!!!

Scouted the area of the numbered map I sent you.... it will rock!

I scouted several Colonial tracts today...THEY will rock!

I have more than several! So many that we'll never come close to hunting them in 4 days.

I have way more than several. We won't be able to hunt them in an entire lifetime.

So do I but I'm only thinking of those 4 days at the moment.

I think were gonna have to be part of this deal......lets see went out today and found this Jim and I 3 colonial coppers 1 KG..... I seated quarter 1849 2 New York state Excelcior Buttons .... a number of flat buttons 1 ram rod piece a number of early spoon pieces 1 sterling silver spoon with the letter AW on the stem ,lanturn pieces and plenty more goodies.......Makes for a good day!

Keep on Digging!

Tell ya what Seeker & crew... I only have bad blood with the PA Bros but if you want a post showdown at freeze up for the years digs I'm game! Quantity and quality and we'll let the forum decide! I think the PA Bros should take part too because by then I'm pretty sure they'll be in Iron Bros's dust. A CT copper, and single Spanish silver will only take you so far!

Chris and I are off to see the Wizard after he gets off work today. We're hoping for some coppers.

 

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[Iron Patch]

You made it happen as I told you to in the email yesterday. I agree, game is on now, IP.

PA Colonial Bros -- 2
Iron Bros -- 1

We are heading out to a new site tomorrow. It is close to our last site, so we expect some Georgies and early coppers to pop. Because of Easter, it is just a cool down hunt for us, so we won't get too upset if nothing killer pops. If it is not super productive, we will be seeking permission for a new site for the 11th!

You can be sure on the weekend of the 11th the game will be on!

BooYEAH!!!!

Scouted the area of the numbered map I sent you.... it will rock!

I scouted several Colonial tracts today...THEY will rock!

I have more than several! So many that we'll never come close to hunting them in 4 days.

I have way more than several. We won't be able to hunt them in an entire lifetime.

So do I but I'm only thinking of those 4 days at the moment.

I think were gonna have to be part of this deal......lets see went out today and found this Jim and I 3 colonial coppers 1 KG..... I seated quarter 1849 2 New York state Excelcior Buttons .... a number of flat buttons 1 ram rod piece a number of early spoon pieces 1 sterling silver spoon with the letter AW on the stem ,lanturn pieces and plenty more goodies.......Makes for a good day!

Keep on Digging!

Tell ya what Seeker & crew... I only have bad blood with the PA Bros but if you want a post showdown at freeze up for the years digs I'm game! Quantity and quality and we'll let the forum decide! I think the PA Bros should take part too because by then I'm pretty sure they'll be in Iron Bros's dust. A CT copper, and single Spanish silver will only take you so far!

Chris and I are off to see the Wizard after he gets off work today. We're hoping for some coppers.

I might too for a bit, but where I'm going I don't expect much, especially coppers. But maybe there will be a lucky one.

 

[HomesteadHunter]

After being cooped up all winter, it must have felt very good to dig up some early military buttons. Your silver piece is really interesting, i'd have to think that the rifle it came off must have been pretty special to have used silver. And after all that diggin........your muscles must be sore. Thats alot of diggin for the first hunt of the year.

Well done.

James.
HomesteadHunter.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Great finds IP! I had to zoom in on the lead seals with dates, I think I have two with dates of hundreds found, LOL. HH and congrats, Mike

 

[pepperj]

Looks like you started off with a bang, great looking seals, awesome silver piece.

 

[dfx willy]

holy cow how long is this post ive been scrolling for half hour. IRON PATCH you made those coins into saw blades to mow down the p.a boys huh! well we will see about that! should be some good competition going on here. they got alot of passion ya know. willy

 

[hogge]

I'd give anything to have a day like that. Congrats..........Hogge

 

[Derek752]

As always IP your diggin's are awesome to say the least ... I particularly like the seals

D.

 

[Iron Patch]

After being cooped up all winter, it must have felt very good to dig up some early military buttons. Your silver piece is really interesting, i'd have to think that the rifle it came off must have been pretty special to have used silver. And after all that diggin........your muscles must be sore. Thats alot of diggin for the first hunt of the year.

Well done.

James.
HomesteadHunter.

Hey James, it definitely was great to get out, and maybe even better that I am thinking military buttons this year, and we had some success on the first hunt. I could feel it in my elbow a little but everything else is not an issue in the least.

 

[kyphote]

Wow, terrific hunt, IP! A lot of history there. What is the below object? I found one just like it. Great digging!

 

[Iron Patch]

Wow, terrific hunt, IP! A lot of history there. What is the below object? I found one just like it. Great digging!

I have no idea. What I can tell you is that I am very sure it dates with the seals... so probably in the 1730-1750 range.

 

[Kirk PA]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

 

[Iron Patch]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

 

[Kyle PA]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

Worried? Remember, we hunt vanished sites on the PA frontier, brother!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

Worried? Remember, we hunt vanished sites on the PA frontier, brother!!!

I see. Not worried? Maybe should be.

 

[Kyle PA]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

Worried? Remember, we hunt vanished sites on the PA frontier, brother!!!

I see. Not worried? Maybe should be.

Do you know that we are getting out tomorrow?

 

[Iron Patch]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

Worried? Remember, we hunt vanished sites on the PA frontier, brother!!!

I see. Not worried? Maybe should be.

Do you know that we are getting out tomorrow?

Then it should be the holed Canadian tokens that should be worried.

 

[Kyle PA]

The 9th is coming, but I ain't worried.

Kirk

Worried? Remember, we hunt vanished sites on the PA frontier, brother!!!

I see. Not worried? Maybe should be.

Do you know that we are getting out tomorrow?

Then it should be the holed Canadian tokens that should be worried.

Yup, they should be. I just nailed another circa 1700s site in the area I scouted on Friday. We should get in somewhere tomorrow, and we are hoping for some earlies to pop!

 

[Kirk PA]

We are getting out tomorrow and we won't be finding Tiffins or crusty pewters.

Kirk

 

[Iron Patch]

We are getting out tomorrow and we won't be finding Tiffins or crusty pewters.

Kirk

Ok, have it your way!