War of 1812 hat Plate Piece...Eagle and Regiment Buttons...... Oh my!!

[The Seeker]

War of 1812 has been one of my passions, since I live in an area that has had its share of battles, skirmishes and even just simple camps here and there.....Plenty of the areas have been built up on unfortunately, but once in a while you stumble upon something that will get the heart pumping.......last week while detecting a site that I have researched, it turned out to be one of those War of 1812 related sites....Along an old road that no longer exists was one of those early slight depressions .....Between 100 and 150 yards off the main road was this slight depression which turned out to be an early pioneer cabin. Remnants of the old road were all you could see ....if you were someone just out for a stroll and had no idea what your looking for , you would have never even know it existed.......time has almost completely whipped this one off the map. We started detecting the site and within minutes I had found 2 flat buttons.....And my detecting partner for the day was Cheryl she doesn't get out to often but when she does , she usually finds something interesting.....and she did!! an Eagle Artillery button that turned out to be a one piece concave from that time period. It was in great shape! Plus this Devil plate or what ever it is was also found by her….





Now as we continued on and hoping the rain holds off since its forecasted to rain sometime today....We found more buttons and then out pops the first large cent an 1838 the first of three coins found at the site( KG copper). What was found next that was a real surprise it was part of a War of 1812 hat plate…..At the time I did not know what it was but I once remember a time when I came across one while doing some research and when I got home I was right…..it was part of a War of 1812 related hat Plate!



When I first found that piece it was covered in mud and was just like plenty of small pieces of copper that we all have found out in the field…..Now that’s why I never throw anything away until I know what it is , in this case I will be back there sometime soon and find the rest of the plate hoping its still there somewhere….

The rest of the day turned out to be great and found a nice early key hole plate , more flat buttons some marked and old spoon pieces…One of the buttons turned out to also have a 26th regiment marking on it but talking to a couple people I know it looked more like Revolutionary war than War of 1812…..The long white piece of lead is a lead pencil...






Over the past week and a half I have had the chance to get out a few times , also with Tim and Jeff who I go digging with from time to time…..We have had success also as we went back to the site In Allegany county where we found a number of Buttons last year some of them were Early Militia Buttons ( War of 1812) and found a few more to add to the collection along with the marked buttons were a few spoon pieces and other relics….As we moved on to other sites both Jeff and Tim found Relics . I’m sure they will post there stuff in the future…..So all in all, this spring has started out great …..so enjoy the pictures and “Keep on Digging” !

 

[kuger]

Hello Dude,yes that is a "Spinning Log",wreath,missing the belt loops as mine.I am pretty sure they were worn by women and maybe that explains why they are always broken,I mean a gal in a camp of men.....wel you know We dig them in 1855-1860 ish sites.They are not very common and I can only think of hearing about only one complete one in my little circle of friends.Many people maybe have dug them and I am sure didnt know what they were,and either discarded them or threw them in the "dunno",box Neat find!!

 

[JerV3]

Wow great site John.

You do a great job with the research. Yes, I know what you mean. Those cabin sites you can walk right by them. Alot of the time my detector found the site. Not much left to those old homesteads. A few rocks if your lucky.Maybe a patch of daffodiles.

HH Jer

 

[relic lover]

If the hat badge is there so is the belt plate! Great finds!

 

[The Seeker]

Congrats, John to you again! I am sorry I didn't reply to the text message but I knew I had to tell you how wonderful that hat plat is. I was looking at everyone's reply and couldn't help but notice the pictures Kuger posted, do you remember this item I found in the spring? If anyone could add anything to it please let me know. Oh yes John we need items for the spring hunt goal list. Congrtats again go back and look for more pieces, Rick.

Thanks Detect o Dude and Yes I am working on the to find list for the Spring Hunt.....Do you know its 4 weeks away....Time is flying my friend...I'm going back this Saturday to find the rest of the plate and just found another site farther back in the woods from this one that was never detected I'm sure....Give me a call we can talk about the list...John

 

[The Seeker]

Good finds those buttons and coins are exceptional where in NY you from upstate ? Good hunt Dd60

Hey Deepdiger60....I'm from Western NY closer to Pennsylvania than New York city....Plenty of history and Battles here in NY

 

[kuger]

Your welcome....maybe you already knew what you had

 

[CRUSADER]

never seen a stone mason's lead stylus from the US before, I find quite a few here

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Fantastic finds

 

[The Seeker]

Your welcome....maybe you already knew what you had

Thanks for the imput Kuger.....I'm sure the members here on Tnet are always interested in the comments and feedback posted my its members......There are a number of different types....! Great Job!

 

[The Seeker]

never seen a stone mason's lead stylus from the US before, I find quite a few here

You never know what you will find here in the US.....Thats what makes this Hobby so interesting, as long as your find things..........Plenty of history out your way....give me a year there I'm sure I would have a keck of a time.