Colonial hunt with hunt hicks

[The Patriot]

Well I had no where near the day hunthicks had and was reluctant to post but I figured I would share anyway…As posted in his post, I had a gut feeling to get out to a certain spot, but didn't realize it was to benefit him lol… He had more of a surprised look on his face with that silver coin then he did with the gold coin…maybe because he thought he scratched it . Now on with the show…
I was very happy with the complete knee buckle, as they don't come out whole like that too often…My first Spigot key too and the pewter buttons look perfect so a military may be in the mix… The site deserves a few return trips as indicated when we were about to leave...

 

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[70monte68]

Awesome finds! The holed copper and buckle are great. Good luck with future hunts.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice finds.

 

[Steve in PA]

Love the buckle, keg key, and fancy button! Good hunt.

 

[Hunthicks]

There were sure lots of targets there, spread out all over the field. Gonna be lots more goodies there I'm sure, and it gets plowed every year or two so that always helps! Next time it's your turn for the good ones!

 

[blugotti1]

very nice finds!!

 

[ironhorse]

Super finds for you too!


The buckle is a nice one , and you,ll be the one jumping up and down next time for sure

 

[Bubba65]

Real nice digs indeed, that buckle is real cool CONGRATS

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Good idea to share. While hicks' silver was a sweet find for sure, so to is a complete buckle like that one. If I had found one like it today you can bet I'd be pretty happy about it.

Not sure I'd call it a knee buckle though given it's hinge pin orientation...across the short axis ? Knee buckles typically have the pin running the long way ? Not that I'm the argueing type. HAHA.

GREAT FIND...one I'm still waiting for ...(fingers crossed smiley)

 

[The Rebel]

Really cool digs. The buckle is sweet!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

No, you didn't find a monster silver coin, but you definitely had a productive hunt. A nice assortment of colonial goodies for sure. BTW - what's that large round item in the left center of the first pic?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Good idea to share. While hicks' silver was a sweet find for sure, so to is a complete buckle like that one. If I had found one like it today you can bet I'd be pretty happy about it.

Not sure I'd call it a knee buckle though given it's hinge pin orientation...across the short axis ? Knee buckles typically have the pin running the long way ? Not that I'm the argueing type. HAHA.

GREAT FIND...one I'm still waiting for ...(fingers crossed smiley)

Anchor Chape Buckle.... This type of chape in which the curved ends are slotted through a slit in the latchet is also used on early Type V buckles. Examples with the single spiked tongue were used for shoes up to the 1720's but after this time they are only used occasionally and by the 1750's they have disappeared altogether from the trade catalogues. This type of chape was also used throughout the 18th century for the attachment of knee-buckles. But seeing as the spindle runs width ways, and not the length it wouldn't be used as a knee buckle.
Both of you had a very good day.

SS

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Anchor Chape Buckle.... This type of chape in which the curved ends are slotted through a slit in the latchet is also used on early Type V buckles. Examples with the single spiked tongue were used for shoes up to the 1720's but after this time they are only used occasionally and by the 1750's they have disappeared altogether from the trade catalogues. This type of chape was also used throughout the 18th century for the attachment of knee-buckles. But seeing as the spindle runs width ways, and not the length it wouldn't be as a knee buckle.
Both of you had a very good day.

SS

OK SS, I will certainly take your word for it that it may have been either shoe or knee...like said not the arguementive type.

 

[Iron Patch]

That buckle would probably be the winner on most days... just not that day!

 

[joeyfresh]

That's a really nice type v buckle. I would love to find a whole one like that!

 

[mirage83]

Nicely detailed buckle you found.