Short morning hunt produces Rev War button, 3 cent piece, early buttons, etc.

Bill D. (VA) · Mar 19, 2012

I told myself after Saturday's hunt that I wasn't going to get out any more before leaving for the DIV hunt to rest up, pack, etc. But I just couldn't resist making a short trip back to the new site I went to last week. I had found a small house site on top of a little knoll in the middle of a large field and found about a dozen or so early buttons and a 1/2 reale last time. As soon as I walked into the field today the very first hit I got turned out to be a French 85th regiment Rev War button identical to one I found last year in another county. It was definitely a shocker. I spent most of the time there randomly walking within a 100 yards or so of the knoll to see how far the finds might be spread out, and I was pleasantly surprised when a nice 1858 3 cent piece popped up about 200 ft from the original hotspot. I also dug some large tombacs, and early flat button with a drilled shank, a musketball, what I think is a clock key, and this interesting piece shown in the last 2 pics. I'm wondering if this could possibly be part of a butt cap to a flintlock pistol or from a sword pommel. Probably neither, but if anyone has any ideas please post them. This will be my last post until after the DIV hunt, and hopefully I'll have some keepers to show from that adventure.

worldtalker · Mar 19, 2012

Bill,A very SUPER hunt!!That trime is cool,only found one,37 yrs. ago.The key and button are sweet too!! God Bless Chris

Cool Hand Fluke · Mar 19, 2012

I love the smell of 3 cent pieces in the morning! :icon_thumleft:

Nice finds! :hello2:

JmCraz8 · Mar 19, 2012

lostcauses · Mar 19, 2012

Your key may be a shackle key.

Silver Searcher · Mar 19, 2012

The key is a barrel key...nice find, along with the rest :icon_thumleft:

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=20325&cat=125

SS

mikusek · Mar 19, 2012

Now that is a great hunt, those buttons are nice.

CASPER-2 · Mar 19, 2012

Nice hunt - Nice finds :icon_thumright:

Bill D. (VA) · Mar 19, 2012

Silver Searcher said:
The key is a barrel key...nice find, along with the rest

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=20325&cat=125

SS

That's exactly what it is. Thanks for the help SS.

Silver Searcher · Mar 19, 2012

Bill D. (VA) said:
Silver Searcher said:

The key is a barrel key...nice find, along with the rest

http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=20325&cat=125

SS

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That's exactly what it is. Thanks for the help SS.

No problem :icon_thumleft:

they turn up quite often here, yet I have only ever found one complete one, in 12 years, and not as nice as yours :icon_thumleft:

SS

Wallhangers · Mar 19, 2012

You are on a tear this year...more great finds! :icon_thumleft:

Steve in PA · Mar 19, 2012

Another great hunt Bill :thumbsup:

Were you using the GPX 5000 or the F75?

Bill D. (VA) · Mar 19, 2012

Steve in PA said:
Another great hunt Bill

Were you using the GPX 5000 or the F75?

Steve - I don't use the 5000 around here unless I'm looking for deep ones at a clean site with little or no iron. So no, I wasn't using it today or Sat when I found the gold coin and stuff. The upcoming DIV will be about the first time I'll be using it extensively and I know I have a lot to learn. Can't wait to give it a shot. See you soon.