We thought it was a privy....colonial finds!

RelicMedic

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Colonial wax seal Matrix and another first!

We probed out a spot that we thought was the privy to out favorite 1700s site. Come to find out, it makes much more sense that it was the summer kitchen. We did dig a ton of pottery and the bottom of an early bottle. What tipped it off was the amount of utensils! We dug 4 colonial 2 prong forks, 3 dinner knives, one with an intact bone handle!! Dug a slew of buttons out of there as well. One find that is a first for me, and a heartbreaker at the same time, is a colonial wax seal matrix. It is smashed together and the stone is gone, but it's still pretty. Nabbed a few coins too. Good times! Now I need a nap lol.
 

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Lost Signal

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That's a really nice, ornate seal! Have you finished digging, or is there more to excavate?
 

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Congrats on some very nice finds! :occasion14:
 

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Great finds! I think you'll sleep good after bring that loot home!
 

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Love those relics, congrats :occasion14:
 

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RelicMedic

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That's a really nice, ornate seal! Have you finished digging, or is there more to excavate?

We have finished that one 8'×8' spot, but we may try another spot. We are still looking for the privy.

Someone told me that it's not a thistle on the matrix, but rather a grenade. I'll have to look into that. It would be cool if it was Rev War related!
 

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Nice hunt, that knife and seal are great!!!
 

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Nice hunt, that knife is awesome, love the handle, great looking seal & nice coins, congrats on all
 

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