1800s house- Shadowbox completed for owner

[ModernMiner]

1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

On Friday I went back to the spot where I dug the CSN button. I dug up lots of square nails but not another CSN button. While there, I asked permission from the owner of the house next door, and she said "o.k.". A very nice lady too. Here house was built about 1875.
I only had about an hour of light left so I made a quick hunt through the yard. On my second hole by a large old Oak, I came up with this nice old flower button. Not a CSN, but I'll take it.
Here are my finds from my 1 hour hunt at this new spot:

*20mm Flower button - no back mark or shank.

*A decorative (Victorian ?) rectangular piece.
I have no idea what this was as there are no solder points anywhere on it like on a brooch or buckle.

*Lantern piece

*Suspender clip with decoration & text

*1800's padlock

*Ornate spear piece

*Tri-ang (England) toy piece (circa 1950's)

*Rusty metal plate with a small brass plate attached to it.
Here is the history on the Selig company:
http://www.artery.org/Selig-PioneerNeon.htm


I'll be hitting this spot more this coming week.
Thanks for looking,
MM

 

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[VOL1266-X]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

More great finds MM!!! That is a very fancy and ornate button. It has a nice pattern and not unlike the buttons that come from CSA Campsites around here. WTG!!!

 

[DD-777]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Great finds Doug! That button sure is a beauty as well as that rectangular piece...

 

[Maverick29]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

nice button. Is that a belt plate? Whats the back look like?

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

nice button. Is that a belt plate? Whats the back look like?

Thanks Chris.
Not a belt plate. The back looks just like the front. It is a mystery to me.
-Doug-

 

[Dman]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Nice finds. the flower button could be civil war period.
Dman

 

[seger98]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Nice finds once again Doug, You sure have some awesome places to detect over there. I'm envious!



Chris

 

[Mike_of_Tenn]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Some very cool finds!

Mike

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Nice finds. the flower button could be civil war period.
Dman

Thanks Dma.
CW would be cool.
-MM-

Nice finds once again Doug, You sure have some awesome places to detect over there. I'm envious!
Chris

Yeah, but you have all the Walleye & Musky Chris.
Thanks,
Doug

Some very cool finds!

Mike

Thanks Mike.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Nice hunt Doug. Looks like you should join the iron brigade

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Nice flower button + more at new spot - 1800's house

Nice hunt Doug. Looks like you should join the iron brigade

My Tesoro eats iron for breakfast!
Thanks Ron.
-Doug-

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

Well, I finished up the shadowbox for this property owner. I didn't find a whole lot on my two trips there, but I'm sure she will enjoy this a a thank you gift.
This is what earns us a good name in the hobby, and hopefully more spots to detect.
-MM-

 

[Cynangyl]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

The shadowbox came out awesome! I can't imagine any homeowner not being thrilled with getting one of your shadowboxes and oh too happy to convince friends to let you hunt their places as well.

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

The shadowbox came out awesome! I can't imagine any homeowner not being thrilled with getting one of your shadowboxes and oh too happy to convince friends to let you hunt their places as well.

Thanks Cynangyl.
It's not by best one by far, but the relics were few, and my wife kept telling me to get my cr-p treasures off of the kitchen table so we can eat.
-MM-

 

[B|lker]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

Nice shadow box, photo editing and finds Doug
Keep em coming.
Bil

 

[72cheyenne]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

Nice job on the shadow box. I bet there is as much enjoyment in giving the property owner one of these as there is in hunting for the stuff. WTG MM

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

Boxes look GREAT MM!!! Anyone would be happy with them and getting permission from other homeowners in that neighborhood should be no problem. WTG and HH.

 

[Burdie]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

Your a generous and smart man. Keep up the good work. I like the finds. Waiting for you to come out this way some day.

Burdie

 

[cwdigger]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

I like the suspender clip and the button, WTG

cw
www.wedigdixie.com

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 1800's house- Shadowbox completed for owner

Thanks everyone. Very much appreciated.
I'm working on a few more right now for the museum that will be a lot better. Hope to have them done this week, if I don't go out detecting too much.
Have a great week,
MM