coinmaster2db
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There's no "I" in team, but there is one on the button "I" dug! (CS Button)
I've been digging with the gang a lot this week. I'm on vacation. Some folks go away on some exciting journey in their minivan, but I can stay at home and witness the birth of a state, Civil War veterans returning home with souvenirs in their saddle bags, and several other touching events that occurred in my area. Who needs a trip to sunny Florida when you've got a "Search Coil Time Machine"?
Here are some of the more interesting finds:
The find of the week, and perhaps the year has got to be this beautiful cast brass Confederate block "I" button:
OMG!!
I couldn't believe it. I've always wanted to travel down south and try to dig a Confederate button. Who would have guessed I'd find one less than 5 miles from my house (IN INDIANA!)
I can't help but think about how that button got up here. It was most likely a souvenir of a Union Soldier. There was 1 Union Cavalry cuff button dug at the same site. I'd like to think he swapped a little coffee with a Johnny Reb for it, but more than likely the Johnny he got it from no longer needed it.
I dug a gun piece (I think) that appears to be from an early musket. ?? and a tool from the earliest site we hit (late 1700's to about 1850). I have an idea of what it was for, but I'll wait til I hear what you folks think it is. I'm going to post them on the "What is it" forum in the A.M.
Thanks for looking. I hope this post makes sense. It's way past my bed time, and I'm typing this in my sleep.
HH!!
Cm2db
I've been digging with the gang a lot this week. I'm on vacation. Some folks go away on some exciting journey in their minivan, but I can stay at home and witness the birth of a state, Civil War veterans returning home with souvenirs in their saddle bags, and several other touching events that occurred in my area. Who needs a trip to sunny Florida when you've got a "Search Coil Time Machine"?
Here are some of the more interesting finds:
The find of the week, and perhaps the year has got to be this beautiful cast brass Confederate block "I" button:
OMG!!
I couldn't believe it. I've always wanted to travel down south and try to dig a Confederate button. Who would have guessed I'd find one less than 5 miles from my house (IN INDIANA!) I can't help but think about how that button got up here. It was most likely a souvenir of a Union Soldier. There was 1 Union Cavalry cuff button dug at the same site. I'd like to think he swapped a little coffee with a Johnny Reb for it, but more than likely the Johnny he got it from no longer needed it.
I dug a gun piece (I think) that appears to be from an early musket. ?? and a tool from the earliest site we hit (late 1700's to about 1850). I have an idea of what it was for, but I'll wait til I hear what you folks think it is. I'm going to post them on the "What is it" forum in the A.M.
Thanks for looking. I hope this post makes sense. It's way past my bed time, and I'm typing this in my sleep.
HH!!
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If you'll still speak to me after that comment, you can come along Saturday. Get out your hiking boots. We're going to hit "that spot". I'm spending the day there, and if I can make it back up the hill, I'm going to find the rest of Johnny's buttons (That is if Billy brought any more home with him). 
