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I was back at that foundation/orchard to find what I had missed on the first pass. By the way, in regards to my previous post and potentially clearing the fallen trees at this site, these photos should give you an idea of what that project would entail:
I spent the first few hours in frustration since I hadn't found anything I had missed from the first pass. I opted to climb under some of the large branch clusters and it actually worked out pretty well.
I almost immediately found one large cent and then the other two were soon behind. The dates are 1810, 1822, and 1831. These are actually in much better condition than the other ones I had dug and were instantly legible. I've only taken off some of the heavier dirt with wet q-tips, but the patina is drying out and flaking off so I'm not sure how to preserve them further.
The minor coin spill was actually further out in the orchard and definitely from a much later time. It rang as a single coin so I pulled out the first IH and then swept again finding another ring, so I pulled that out and so on and so forth until I had four IHP (1898, 1899, 1906, and 1907), one 1910 wheat and the 1905-S Barber. Sadly the barber is a little beat up, but very welcome since this is the first and so far only silver at this site. The other IHP was by itself in the orchard, but is dated 1864 so the same date as the 2-cent from earlier.
The relics were randomly scattered about as relics usually are. The ornate flat brass piece is very cool, but no writing or makers marks. The brass cone object at the top, could that be a cane tip? I love the pocket knife too, even though it was next to a LC and messing with the signal.
These three pieces are actually from the tavern site where I did a quick hunt before I lost the light.
The dandy button is the largest I've found and still has the shank, but no markings. Another plain 1820's flat, but also with the shank. The last one I thought was a wiped clean copper, but Britannia is slightly visible on the back and you can make out the faint outline of the bust so it's likely a KGII half penny. Not a bad way to round out the day!
I spent the first few hours in frustration since I hadn't found anything I had missed from the first pass. I opted to climb under some of the large branch clusters and it actually worked out pretty well.
I almost immediately found one large cent and then the other two were soon behind. The dates are 1810, 1822, and 1831. These are actually in much better condition than the other ones I had dug and were instantly legible. I've only taken off some of the heavier dirt with wet q-tips, but the patina is drying out and flaking off so I'm not sure how to preserve them further.
The minor coin spill was actually further out in the orchard and definitely from a much later time. It rang as a single coin so I pulled out the first IH and then swept again finding another ring, so I pulled that out and so on and so forth until I had four IHP (1898, 1899, 1906, and 1907), one 1910 wheat and the 1905-S Barber. Sadly the barber is a little beat up, but very welcome since this is the first and so far only silver at this site. The other IHP was by itself in the orchard, but is dated 1864 so the same date as the 2-cent from earlier.
The relics were randomly scattered about as relics usually are. The ornate flat brass piece is very cool, but no writing or makers marks. The brass cone object at the top, could that be a cane tip? I love the pocket knife too, even though it was next to a LC and messing with the signal.
These three pieces are actually from the tavern site where I did a quick hunt before I lost the light.
The dandy button is the largest I've found and still has the shank, but no markings. Another plain 1820's flat, but also with the shank. The last one I thought was a wiped clean copper, but Britannia is slightly visible on the back and you can make out the faint outline of the bust so it's likely a KGII half penny. Not a bad way to round out the day!
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