The fields were cut! BIG Copper day... and some cool relics.

[GioTheGreek]

My 9 day vacation has started. I stopped by one of the farms today and lo and behold, an area to detect on! What's this, a section that wasn't cut last year that is open now?

Off I went, with the 13" coil, but it was very trashy. Luckily I had the X5 with me. The little coil was the star today, producing most of the finds amongst the junk.

1813 One Stiver

1837 Lower Canada One Penny

*** This one I'll need your help with, guys. Thank god I know Greek! It sent me on the right path. I recognized the Greek word "Ariston". From what I understand, it was possibly minted in Glastonbury around 1812. One reference called it "The Waterville Penny", because one was found three feet down, when building a road in Waterville, Me. They thought it was minted in the 1600's or something, but they are wrong according to this. Mastodon? IP?

Crotal Bell

Jew's Harp

Buttons! One says Industrial School.

My buddy found these....

Musket trigger guard? Something newer perhaps?

Shoe buckle? Can anyone date this?

Happy hunting!

 

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[dirtlooter]

very worthy finds, a lot of history, very cool and awesome

 

[ColonialDude]

Nice finds man! I'm no pro with muskets but that looks like a brown bess trigger guard to me. The buckle appears to be a neck stock buckle....probably late 1700's early 1800's

 

[Greylock]

That's a great hunt. I think it's a suspender buckle and a nice one too.

 

[ColonialDude]

Nice finds man! I'm no pro with muskets but that looks like a brown bess trigger guard to me. The buckle appears to be a neck stock buckle....probably late 1700's early 1800's

Quite confident it's a neck stock buckle.

 

[Old Dude]

I don't know what it is, but I want one! Those are some super finds, Gio. Congrats to you.

 

[flatbutton]

Congrats on a kick A** hunt!

 

[TNGUNS]

Wow, beyond cool finds there. Congrats on an awesome hunt.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Wow Gio, great finds as always. I can't wait to learn about the "Ariston" coin, sure is in good shape for an old copper.

 

[Greylock]

Quite confident it's a neck stock buckle.

Didn't see your post until after.

 

[GioTheGreek]

Right on, Colonial Dude. Thanks for the ID on the neck buckle. You are bang on!

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[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Mach1Pilot]

I can't help with the IDs, but you have a great looking collection of relics right there.... congrats! Hope the site continues to produce.

 

[dansalata]

fantastic finds!!!

 

[MaineRelic]

That was a really good hunt for this time of year or any time of year as far as that goes Greek ! I grew up in the Waterville area and had not heard of the WTVL Penny and had never seen that token before ! Nice history lesson ! Is the reverse on the Stiver a Pure copper Preferable to paper variety ?? That is the only variety I have found ! MaineRelic

 

[Westfront]

Great start into the field hunting season! Congrats!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice finds. Congrats.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Neat stuff makes me wish for a area to hunt with more history !

 

[Msbeepbeep]

You did a heck of a good job finding the relics among the trash!

Congrats awesome relics! I've never seen that coin before, nice!