Then and Now

[CMDiamonddawg]

2-11-11 Took a trip North to where there was an old house ruins . This was another place that took some time to locate. Low and behold there were still some oldies left . I found a saddle or harness mount , an old US Army lock , on the trail to the ruins .The shield still has gold gilt , a first with some shine left . Half mile hike through the woods . Not much of the place remains , part of a stone foundation and some bricks . Dug the usual junk and two cents . A 1846 M & S stamped & 1850 with bullet hole . 8) It has been awhile for coins here ...second and third since Jan .first . Hope your ok in the snow areas Spring is on it's way . HH , CMD

 

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[ModernMiner]

Dawg,
I'm not sure which of your relics I like best. That stamped LC is very cool, as is the old lock.
I have about three of those shields myself. Great job on the research.
-Dug-

 

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[diggummup]

The "bullet hole" on the one LC looks more like a square nail hole to me. Just figured you'd wanna know. Love the counterstamped too. Nice finds!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Dawg,
I'm not sure which of your relics I like best. That stamped LC is very cool, as is the old lock.
I have about three of those shields myself. Great job on the research.
-Dug-

I like the shield then the lock then the coin but the lock may be CW era , I guess the coin may be nicer looking than the lock but the shield is very cool ... never mind Those shield harness mounts are very cool 8) "you dug three". 8) Research then search seems easy but you know it's takes time . Thanks dug

The "bullet hole" on the one LC looks more like a square nail hole to me. Just figured you'd wanna know. Love the counterstamped too. Nice finds!

Sure do wanna know here are some more examples ; round /maybe a square nail but I still like the single bullet theory . Thanks diggumup

 

[dscott67]

that is some nice digs !! i like the lock myself,that is cool....

 

[Arkennon]

Large cents are one of my favorite finds, the 1846 has amazing detail. Nice finds there!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

that is some nice digs !! i like the lock myself,that is cool....

Thanks dscott67 .... I like it too ...

Large cents are one of my favorite finds, the 1846 has amazing detail. Nice finds there!

1846 is a survivor with min. corrosion, I wish they all looked that sweeT .Thanks ...All relics and coins were discovered with a 1987 FISHER 1265 X

 

[coinshooter]

The shield looks like a scabbard tip to a sword or knife.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

The shield looks like a scabbard tip to a sword or knife.

It does Thanks , coinshooter