Spanish cob and cut copper among recent recoveries

[Bill D. (VA)]

Got out for a couple of half day hunts this week. Targets were hard to come by, but at least a few decent quality items showed up. Aside from an unexpected cob and a strange little cut copper, a large decorative leather ornament was also dug along with a few misc buttons and musketballs. The ground cover in the cultivated fields is quickly getting out of control due to the extremely warm February (3[SUP]rd[/SUP] warmest on record), so it looks like this season will have an earlier than normal ending.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[harpooncc]

Awesome!

 

[doninbrewster]

Great day! Love the cob. Never found one of those. I guess I got to get myself down to Virginia. Any idea what the copper is?

 

[billpa]

Great finds you dug there.

 

[Relicific]

More nice finds.
Keep em coming

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice !!

 

[metalev4]

Sweet cob Bill, one of my favorite finds of all time. Not bad for a pounded site!

 

[Evolution]

That's a pretty big cob you got there. We just got 2 feet of snow where I am unfortunately. Glad it's warm for you down there in Virginia. Keep at it.

 

[against the wind]

Excellent hunt Bill,, quality over quantity all day long.
Congratulations on your finds .

 

[ARC]

Congrats on a stellar find.

Will done Bill.

That's one great looking cob... they always have more of a "punch" to em as far as coins are concerned to me.

Love it.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cob and a Cut...Awesome

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the cob and the cut copper Bill.

Does the brass piece in the fifth photo have lugs/attachments on the back?

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Congrats on the cob and the cut copper Bill.

Does the brass piece in the fifth photo have lugs/attachments on the back?

Yes, it has several hooks.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Cool finds, that cob awesome! Any kind of a date on it, or is the date worn away?

 

[Ahab8]

Well done my man....well done. It looks like somebody is not messing around. I hope you look back at this stretch and are very proud of your accomplishments Bill. You write an incredible book that sold out quickly, you dug a complete transitional onion bottle from the late 17th Century and you’ve started this season with some other fantastic finds including a nice cob.

 

[Phishfarmer]

Nice finds. Thanks for posting them.

 

[Ken C]

Congrats on your cob!

 

[The Patriot]

Awesome recovery..love seeing those things surface..

 

[Aureus]

Amazing recoveries Bill. Congratulations!

 

[DownNDirty]

Congratulation on finding two more Spanish silvers to add to your already extensive collection Bill