HomeGuardDan
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I had to change plans with my digging buddy Bill D suddenly which meant I was solo today - but still managed to dig a few goodies. It is never as fun digging by ones self as it is with a good pal - but the relics were still there.
I spent the morning at a site that has been good to the both of us in recent weeks - but the only cut coin I could sniff out was the cut Lincoln cent...still funny to me at least.
I managed 18 buttons and other odds and ends, including shot, buckle pieces, furniture stuff and a thimble. My best find of the hunt was the partial dish to a 17th century laden spoon - at least I recovered the marked end. I will need to look at which marking this is as it is different than the others I have. A couple of the buttons were early - the nipple button and pewter high-domed ones are always fun to find. I actually like the deep dish one with the HUGE and off centered shank. Some of the pipe stems bore sizes really help to date this site, especially with the buttons and spoon. Knowing that the cob came from here last week tells me that there is a good chance for another good coin there. If the point was hole, the day would have been near perfect - there is always next time.
All in all it was not a bad few hours out - I had to come back in time for work obligations and it probably is as best as it was already 80+ out when I left around 1pm.
HH
Dan
I spent the morning at a site that has been good to the both of us in recent weeks - but the only cut coin I could sniff out was the cut Lincoln cent...still funny to me at least.
I managed 18 buttons and other odds and ends, including shot, buckle pieces, furniture stuff and a thimble. My best find of the hunt was the partial dish to a 17th century laden spoon - at least I recovered the marked end. I will need to look at which marking this is as it is different than the others I have. A couple of the buttons were early - the nipple button and pewter high-domed ones are always fun to find. I actually like the deep dish one with the HUGE and off centered shank. Some of the pipe stems bore sizes really help to date this site, especially with the buttons and spoon. Knowing that the cob came from here last week tells me that there is a good chance for another good coin there. If the point was hole, the day would have been near perfect - there is always next time.
All in all it was not a bad few hours out - I had to come back in time for work obligations and it probably is as best as it was already 80+ out when I left around 1pm.
HH
Dan
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