BuckleBoy
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Hello All,
First off, Diggergirl and I went to VA to catch a couple hunts with my mentor. He has been digging since 1969, and most of the relics and coins dropped in the county between colonial days and the Civil War are in his collection! I saw some amazing things in his collection, including eyepopping CW relics, a great Seated Half, a KG Hibernia copper dated 1760 that was beautiful, green, and had enough detail to see George's hair and eye! Anyhow, we went on a couple hunts trying to locate a CW camp that he has been on the trail of for about ten years. It's the only one in a 75 mile radius he hasn't personally discovered and dug.
We struck out. My find of the week was this:
But, the greatest part of the hunts were that they brought back so many memories. I am so grateful to my mentor for getting me into the greatest hobby in the world over 20 years ago. I have spent many days wandering the fields, and sometimes not finding much in Virginia. For me, it's about more than finding...which is probably why I find as much I do.
Had a photo op with him and DiggerGirl.
I also got to do some detecting with my Dad.
Anyhow, back to Louisiana...
We have had a very mild week here, and Shanegalang and I managed to get a weekday free to go diggin. I ended up getting my first 1802-06 1st Regiment of Artillery button. Glad to finally get one. Also got some musketballs, flat buttons, pipe stems, and part of an English gun flint. We were finishing up the "barrel tap graveyard," which means that we are now officially out of a site till harvest. We will make do, of course--and the plowing will happen in the coming weeks for the seed cane, so that will provide opportunities which will carry us till rolling season.
Enjoy the video and photos.
Best Wishes,
Buckles
First off, Diggergirl and I went to VA to catch a couple hunts with my mentor. He has been digging since 1969, and most of the relics and coins dropped in the county between colonial days and the Civil War are in his collection! I saw some amazing things in his collection, including eyepopping CW relics, a great Seated Half, a KG Hibernia copper dated 1760 that was beautiful, green, and had enough detail to see George's hair and eye! Anyhow, we went on a couple hunts trying to locate a CW camp that he has been on the trail of for about ten years. It's the only one in a 75 mile radius he hasn't personally discovered and dug.
We struck out. My find of the week was this:
But, the greatest part of the hunts were that they brought back so many memories. I am so grateful to my mentor for getting me into the greatest hobby in the world over 20 years ago. I have spent many days wandering the fields, and sometimes not finding much in Virginia. For me, it's about more than finding...which is probably why I find as much I do.
Had a photo op with him and DiggerGirl.
I also got to do some detecting with my Dad.
Anyhow, back to Louisiana...
We have had a very mild week here, and Shanegalang and I managed to get a weekday free to go diggin. I ended up getting my first 1802-06 1st Regiment of Artillery button. Glad to finally get one. Also got some musketballs, flat buttons, pipe stems, and part of an English gun flint. We were finishing up the "barrel tap graveyard," which means that we are now officially out of a site till harvest. We will make do, of course--and the plowing will happen in the coming weeks for the seed cane, so that will provide opportunities which will carry us till rolling season.
Enjoy the video and photos.
Best Wishes,
Buckles
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