Patriot Relics
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Hey guys,
Was fortunately to return to the colonial tear out that produce a nice variety of targets last week. Group hunt with Stef45 turned out to be an incredible dig for both of us, but I'll let him post his crazy finds. It's rare out here to find a site that produces more than just the occasion target...honestly I'm fortunate to return with a few flat buttons and the occasional buckle fragment. This site is just nuts- everywhere you swing its target after target. While diminishing returns are finally catching up, its been a crazy week. Here's a recap of my favorite digs.
The best dig hands down is another very early buckle. This one dates from 1500-1650 #153 (likely early 1600s given the sites earliest documented occupation), but its doesn't get much earlier than that on our side of the pond. The ornate casting continues all the way down to the sprayed posts...just beautiful.
Next up is my second South Carolina tree button- while complete the backmark is obscured. Out of the ground just loaded with gold gilt.
Also managed my first Spanish of the year- a 1786 half real
Among the other coins was a pair of IHPs- 1859 and 1881
As well as a 1867 shield nickle
This one barely produced a signal...and appeared to be trash. A bit of careful cleaned revealed a bust facing right. Pretty confident its my second Rosa Americana
Group shot of the coins
Here's a group shot of all the buttons
...and more buttons
This is my favorite civilian button, think it depicts a grain harvest.
A bit of early furniture hardware
Reins guide and a few leather bosses
Buckle fragments
Spur fragment
Lock keyhole plates
This was an interesting piece- early 1800s gas lamp key valve
Among the surface finds, my first intact pipe bowl in over 2 years
Now this one is probably the rarest pipe stem I'll ever recover...a pewter pipe stem that dates from the 17th century. There's only a handful of these in museums so even a fragment is a pretty special find. Here's some great reference material from silver tree chaser's intact find http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ury-pewter-pipe-native-american-handmade.html
That about covers it- another productive week saving history in the lowcountry. As always, thanks for looking and good luck out there.
Was fortunately to return to the colonial tear out that produce a nice variety of targets last week. Group hunt with Stef45 turned out to be an incredible dig for both of us, but I'll let him post his crazy finds. It's rare out here to find a site that produces more than just the occasion target...honestly I'm fortunate to return with a few flat buttons and the occasional buckle fragment. This site is just nuts- everywhere you swing its target after target. While diminishing returns are finally catching up, its been a crazy week. Here's a recap of my favorite digs.
The best dig hands down is another very early buckle. This one dates from 1500-1650 #153 (likely early 1600s given the sites earliest documented occupation), but its doesn't get much earlier than that on our side of the pond. The ornate casting continues all the way down to the sprayed posts...just beautiful.
Next up is my second South Carolina tree button- while complete the backmark is obscured. Out of the ground just loaded with gold gilt.
Also managed my first Spanish of the year- a 1786 half real
Among the other coins was a pair of IHPs- 1859 and 1881
As well as a 1867 shield nickle
This one barely produced a signal...and appeared to be trash. A bit of careful cleaned revealed a bust facing right. Pretty confident its my second Rosa Americana
Group shot of the coins
Here's a group shot of all the buttons
...and more buttons
This is my favorite civilian button, think it depicts a grain harvest.
A bit of early furniture hardware
Reins guide and a few leather bosses
Buckle fragments
Spur fragment
Lock keyhole plates
This was an interesting piece- early 1800s gas lamp key valve
Among the surface finds, my first intact pipe bowl in over 2 years
Now this one is probably the rarest pipe stem I'll ever recover...a pewter pipe stem that dates from the 17th century. There's only a handful of these in museums so even a fragment is a pretty special find. Here's some great reference material from silver tree chaser's intact find http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...ury-pewter-pipe-native-american-handmade.html
That about covers it- another productive week saving history in the lowcountry. As always, thanks for looking and good luck out there.
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