Aureus
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Had a decent hunt last week end, unfortunately didn't have a moment to write the post before today.
Here are the most interesting finds from the two spots I hit, one being an early to mid 18th century the other early to mid 19th.
My personal favorite is the 1700's perfectly preserved shoe buckle. Had zero corrosion, the moving parts of it are still functioning as if it was dropped yesterday. Was fairly deep in a water soaked soil which I believe explains the absence of patina. The only thing I have done to clean it is to wash of the dirt.
An other interesting find is a beautiful Victorian (1840's - 50's I would think) British 67th Regiment button. My second one of this type.
From the same site an American 1848 LC. Strangely found my first Matron Head a week before in Vermont on a hunt with Ken/Z.K.
Again from that site a piece of clay pipe by Henderson-Montreal (1800's)
A very nice Jew's Harp from the 18th century site. Only a 3rd one for me.
And a mystery item. Was found a few feet away from my iron pistol buttstock. A very unusual curved shape, I thought at first it might be from a powder flask.
Thanks for the comments.
Here are the most interesting finds from the two spots I hit, one being an early to mid 18th century the other early to mid 19th.
My personal favorite is the 1700's perfectly preserved shoe buckle. Had zero corrosion, the moving parts of it are still functioning as if it was dropped yesterday. Was fairly deep in a water soaked soil which I believe explains the absence of patina. The only thing I have done to clean it is to wash of the dirt.
An other interesting find is a beautiful Victorian (1840's - 50's I would think) British 67th Regiment button. My second one of this type.
From the same site an American 1848 LC. Strangely found my first Matron Head a week before in Vermont on a hunt with Ken/Z.K.
Again from that site a piece of clay pipe by Henderson-Montreal (1800's)
A very nice Jew's Harp from the 18th century site. Only a 3rd one for me.
And a mystery item. Was found a few feet away from my iron pistol buttstock. A very unusual curved shape, I thought at first it might be from a powder flask.
Thanks for the comments.
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