Tavern trash pit dig yields Spanish half real

[Steve in PA]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily. A lot of work but the Spanish Silver made it worth the effort.

As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!

We collected most of the pottery shards as well.

Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.

 

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[Steve in PA]

Congrats on the Spanish Silver Steve! It might be a lot of work to dig like that, but definitely worth it and most likely many return trips as well.

Thanks Thad. So far I have got a watch winder, gunflint, IHP, Large Cent, and Half Real from digging these deeper holes. I'm sure there is more. I just wish I had plotted the locations so I know where I have already dug

 

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[Steve in PA]

Wow ... well worth the effort - congrats on a great find !

Thanks. You never know what may down that deep.

 

[Steve in PA]

That looks like an awful lot of work... Glad to see it paid off The real is a wonderful find. Congrats!

It is a lot of work, but it's also a lot of fun

 

[Steve in PA]

Very nice reale,congrats on a good site.But wait!!!! Emily goes on digs with you and actually helps you dig? Give that lady a cigar!!!!!

Thanks. I have found about everything within reach from the surface here. So now I am going deeper in an area with a deeper trash layer. Emily did actually get in the pit and dig, plus she helped fill in the holes. Her parents bought a metal detector, but she is the only one that uses it lol.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice selection of glass and pottery, too...!
That coin and that assistant, gets one thumb up!

Thanks. I expected to find the pottery, but the coin saved the day.

 

[Steve in PA]

Sweet find. Good work and thanks for sharing!

Thanks Mike

 

[Steve in PA]

Great job on the reale! I love those old trash pits, especially the ones prior to 1800. It's like never ending treasure in there!! Can't wait to see more great finds!

Thanks. I may just be on the fringes of the trash pit. The second hole I dug this time had the deepest stuff yet.

 

[Steve in PA]

awesome man! congrats and thanks for adding the history pics love it!!! an amazing recovery!

Thanks. I got the old pics from the property owner.

 

[Lost Signal]

One man's trash is another man's pirate treasure.

 

[Steve in PA]

One man's trash is another man's pirate treasure.

Haha! I wish that was the case more often

 

[RichsEquinox]

Congratulations on your spanish half reale! What a great find.

 

[CRUSADER]

I think she is good luck

Without wanting to sound too sexist or ageist, she is a rare commodity in this game.
Young & not on their iphone or computer.
Plus we need more ladies in the hobby.
Does she detector, or is she just your labour?

 

[Steve in PA]

Congratulations on your spanish half reale! What a great find.

Thanks Rich. Spanish silver number 73 for my career.

 

[Steve in PA]

Without wanting to sound too sexist or ageist, she is a rare commodity in this game.
Young & not on their iphone or computer.
Plus we need more ladies in the hobby.
Does she detector, or is she just your labour?

She is interested in learning. She has gone out with me a couple times and she really wants to find a cut Spanish silver. Her parents bought a metal detector, but she is the only one who has used it. She is also a good drinking buddy lol.

 

[Armstrong]

That might be more dirt than I moved all season but I did more beaches than land searching. My luck I would dig that size and get a hair pin.

 

[A2coins]

A while back I located a trash deposit area at the site of a tavern that was active from 1831 to 1862. The trash layer is down from one to two and a half feet deep. This past Saturday I opened a couple holes in this area with the help of my lovely assistant, Emily. A lot of work but the Spanish Silver made it worth the effort.

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As usual, when I open these holes, there are plenty of nails and pottery shards, but very few non ferrous targets. Luckily, one of the non ferrous targets turned out to be silver!
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We collected most of the pottery shards as well.
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Finally, here is a picture of the tavern and the couple that ran it.
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Awesome finds time to get a backhoe and grab some history before its gone forever. Great post

 

[Steve in PA]

Awesome finds time to get a backhoe and grab some history before its gone forever. Great post

I'll talk to the property owner lol

 

[ecmo]

Congratulations on the 1/2 reale. Wow 23 for your career, awesome and I'm 72 and don't use that word lightly.

Don

 

[Steve in PA]

Congratulations on the 1/2 reale. Wow 23 for your career, awesome and I'm 72 and don't use that word lightly.

Don

LOL 73, not 23. Look at my signature line

 

[Lanny in AB]

Great to see that your hard work, dedication and research paid off.

Nicely done!

All the best,

Lanny