Scratching in the Potato Field

[romeo-1]

Got out with a few fellow detectorists for a scratch in a potato field. Field had been hunted pretty hard prior but still managed a few keepers. I found a couple minies, a couple buckles, a couple buttons and a couple coins. The smaller coin is an 1864 Nova Scotia half cent. It is in quite good condition and should clean up nicely. Thanks for looking. I thought the "L" button was pretty cool...

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Nice finds, Romeo...what is the larger coin?

 

[romeo-1]

Nice finds, Romeo...what is the larger coin?

No idea...probably a George the 2nd but it is too far gone.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Way to go, bud. Go find some Spanish wilver now: a 4-reale!

 

[silverswede]

Ya, nice stuff Romeo. I scratched around in my potato garden and couldn't even find a potato. Are these finds military items or from early settlement?

 

[romeo-1]

Good question...a rare military button had been found there previously and then I found the 3 and 4 ringers...there was a house on the spot as well...so I am going homestead!

 

[lFoundlInlOhiol]

Were is the potatos ... No really nice finds!!!I live in Tennessee.And there is alot of battle grounds here !!The only thing i found civil war is 1 bullet,,1 bowman fuse...There is this one place were i was told there was a huge battle ..Im going to get up some nerves to ask the owner if i could hunt on it....I dont like to be told no so i think thats whats holding me back!lol....This guy lives in a 1800's home the land is right off from his house..nice kept,he even picks up every twig and puts it between the trees.. Shoud see it looks like a beaver hut between each tree lol ..Good luck on your future hunts!!!!

 

[piggman1]

Some cool relics for a potato field. Nice finds!

 

[John (Ma)]

Nice finds, go get some more.

 

[LadyDigger]

I'll give Shirley a call and have her get in touch with Laverne to let her know you found her button

Great finds! Like someone said on here somewhere...."Just cause it's been hunted, don't mean you won't find anything"

Happy Hunting,
Annmarie

 

[cillosis]

You know, it always boggles my mind how people lose belt buckles almost as fast as they lose pennies...just don't make sense to me!

 

[panzermeyer]

Sweet finds ! Thats one good potato patch.God Bless HH Panz

 

[romeo-1]

You know, it always boggles my mind how people lose belt buckles almost as fast as they lose pennies...just don't make sense to me!

Most of the buckles that are found are actually harness buckles from when the horses and oxen worked the land...it is almost impossible to hunt anywhere in Nova Scotia and not find a harness buckle!

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds Romeo,

That button is a old one for sure. Looks like a uniform button of some sort.

HH Jer

 

[dgaughan]

nice digs romeo congrats and hh