1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Pestle!

[Woodland Detectors]

I had a decent week with the weather cooperating. Some of the finds included a really cool little half dime, and a super cool Native American, Appalachian NC Pestle. ID'd in the American Indian thread. Most likely used to grind hominy.


Thanks for looking!

 

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[civilman1]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime

Cool looking relic's Mike.Love the Half Dime and tag

 

[worldtalker]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime

Mike, Nice stuff man!!!Wish the snow would disappear here,losing to much depth.Is that a Gourmet Jelly Bean? God Bless Chris

 

[g-olden years]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime

Really nice half dime. Looks like the Easter Bunny visited your home early this year! HH Andi

 

[birdman]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

Love the half dime.I am looking foward to digging one one of these days.

 

[creskol]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

"I had a decent week .." Is an understatement .. Looks like you had a fantastic week to me! Nice finds Mike!

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

Some great finds there Mike.
Is the end of the hammerstone smooth or has it been broken?
Looks like it may have been a celt.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

Some great finds there Mike.
Is the end of the hammerstone smooth or has it been broken?
Looks like it may have been a celt.

Yes it has been broken. Someone else suggested Celt...Nice

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

"I had a decent week .." Is an understatement .. Looks like you had a fantastic week to me! Nice finds Mike!

LOL OK, I had a FANTASTIC week! I suppose any thie we get out, it is Fantastic right? The finds are just a bonus.

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

Some great finds there Mike.
Is the end of the hammerstone smooth or has it been broken?
Looks like it may have been a celt.

Yes it has been broken. Someone else suggested Celt...Nice

Great find, I'd go back and look for the other piece.
Here's a celt a friend of mine bought last year.

 

[worldtalker]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

"I had a decent week .." Is an understatement .. Looks like you had a fantastic week to me! Nice finds Mike!

LOL OK, I had a FANTASTIC week! I suppose any thie we get out, it is Fantastic right? The finds are just a bonus.

Mike, How true that statement is!!!!!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Hammer Stone?

Some great finds there Mike.
Is the end of the hammerstone smooth or has it been broken?
Looks like it may have been a celt.

Yes it has been broken. Someone else suggested Celt...Nice

Great find, I'd go back and look for the other piece.
Here's a celt a friend of mine bought last year.

That is beautiful! Great ID HB!

 

[Sniffy]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

wow, that celt is sweet...never came crossed one. I used to hunt for Indian artifacts in Southeastern Ohio.

 

[Deno]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

Nice bunch of finds.

Thats what makes field hunting so much fun.

 

[matt092079]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

Nice finds! And thanks...now I want some Jelly Belly's!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

Super Finds Mike! Love the Celt and old Silver!

 

[joeyfresh]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

I would love to find a Celt. Were you near water when you found it? I always search banks and elevated spots near creeks and rivers but I never have any luck finding Native American artifacts. I've found a few points in fields but I WANT to find a Celt like yours.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

Nice hunt Mike. Love that unique native american find - awesome!

 

[coinstar]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

good digging

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

Now that you have added that last pic Mike, I question that being a celt?
It doesnt appear to have a bit end on it or any tapering.
Is it the same diameter from one end to the other?
Also is it a hard stone material like granite?
It looks like sand stone, very porous not good for stone tools.