3 Georges and a Bee Button

[cannonball]

So, yesterday I decided that I needed to dig up so new sites. I left my comfort zone and did a recon. Don't ask me how but I wandered into a virgin site. There was no trash at all. I couldn't get a single flip top, shot gun shell or bottle cap. The only negative was the ground was a little hard and damp. (I love my sugar sand!) The coins were about 2"-3" deep. One George has the classic X carved into his head. The 3 legged skillet will get restored. The most modern button was the flower button with a W.H. Jones & Co. back mark. The site must have ended by the 1830's.

 

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[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds, I like that button.

 

[Digger RJ]

So, yesterday I decided that I needed to dig up so new sites. I left my comfort zone and did a recon. Don't ask me how but I wandered into a virgin site. There was no trash at all. I couldn't get a single flip top, shot gun shell or bottle cap. The only negative was the ground was a little hard and damp. (I love my sugar sand!) The coins were about 2"-3" deep. One George has the classic X carved into his head. The 3 legged skillet will get restored. The most modern button was the flower button with a W.H. Jones & Co. back mark. The site must have ended by the 1830's.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Glen's Loyalists]

Very nice. I was stuck a bit on the center coin, but see now that it is a 1799 version.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Now those are some real old finds right there.
That thimble is sweet find.

Dave

 

[cannonball]

Very nice. I was stuck a bit on the center coin, but see now that it is a 1799 version.

• 1799. Weight 12.0–13.1 grams, diameter 30–31 millimetres. Obverse shows a right-facing bust of the king, with the inscription GEORGIVS III DEI GRATIA REX, reverse shows a redesigned left-facing seated Britannia holding a spray and spear, with the inscription BRITANNIA 1799.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Excellent finds - congrats !

 

[The Rebel]

Great finds as well as a great site!

 

[pepperj]

Liking the Bee button 👌
Congrats on all the recoveries

 

[Casull]

So, yesterday I decided that I needed to dig up so new sites. I left my comfort zone and did a recon. Don't ask me how but I wandered into a virgin site. There was no trash at all. I couldn't get a single flip top, shot gun shell or bottle cap. The only negative was the ground was a little hard and damp. (I love my sugar sand!) The coins were about 2"-3" deep. One George has the classic X carved into his head. The 3 legged skillet will get restored. The most modern button was the flower button with a W.H. Jones & Co. back mark. The site must have ended by the 1830's.

What's the process for restoring a skillet that's missing pieces?

 

[cannonball]

What's the process for restoring a skillet that's missing pieces?

For restoring the iron skillet I'll get each piece down to base metal. I'll use reverse electrolysis and a drill with a wire brush. Then clean with acetone. After that I use a five minute epoxy to hold the clean pieces together. Then a coat of rust inhibiter. Finish with a clear rust-oleum. This is a dug bean pot that I put back together.

 

[oldmxrat]

That a lot of really sweet finds, congrats!

 

[ArfieBoy]

Congratulations on some very nice finds! Nice photos, too! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Jeff H]

Cool! I've dug enough bean pot pieces over the years to make a dozen bean pots but no luck in finding big pieces like that. Please post a pic of the restored pot when you get done with it. That bee button is a great find.

 

[Casull]

For restoring the iron skillet I'll get each piece down to base metal. I'll use reverse electrolysis and a drill with a wire brush. Then clean with acetone. After that I use a five minute epoxy to hold the clean pieces together. Then a coat of rust inhibiter. Finish with a clear rust-oleum. This is a dug bean pot that I put back together.

I see. It'll be restored but with a couple of missing pieces?

 

[Silvermonkey]

Nice hunt! That button is the find of the day!