Crazy 1800’s On/Off Site Round 2

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ACE 250 with DD coil
Equinox 600
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Metal Detecting
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Hit this old home site in the park woods for 4 more hours. The EMI and soil loaded with iron continue to be a challenge. Periods of 10-30 minutes where the Nox won’t lock on to anything, then stabilizes and target after target. Very frustrating. Also, not a single wheat, IHP or any US coin which is totally illogical with the amount of stuff that is popping here. Had what I thought was finally a US Large Cent, but ends up being an 1816 Austrian Kreuzer. Some aluminum religious tokens near the road, but ball buttons and a nice tombac back near the limestone ruins. Very strange site, but fun.
 

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Still it looks like you had some good digging.
Liking the buckle.
 

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Hit this old home site in the park woods for 4 more hours. The EMI and soil loaded with iron continue to be a challenge. Periods of 10-30 minutes where the Nox won’t lock on to anything, then stabilizes and target after target. Very frustrating. Also, not a single wheat, IHP or any US coin which is totally illogical with the amount of stuff that is popping here. Had what I thought was finally a US Large Cent, but ends up being an 1816 Austrian Kreuzer. Some aluminum religious tokens near the road, but ball buttons and a nice tombac back near the limestone ruins. Very strange site, but fun.
Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!
 

once again a great hunt!
 

That place sure is producing a lot of mid 19th century material. I love those oriental portrait buttons and the way the gilt remains in the recessed areas. Can you make out a back mark on those buttons?
 

That place sure is producing a lot of mid 19th century material. I love those oriental portrait buttons and the way the gilt remains in the recessed areas. Can you make out a back mark on those buttons?
Thx Steve! No back marks on those buttons.
 

I like the matching buttons
They look like a blue willow design. Never heard of that on buttons.

Something really good is going to come out of that spot.
 

They look like a blue willow design. Never heard of that on buttons.
Yes, similar to that common pattern.
I've seen quite a few designs like this on late 19th C Buttons.
 

Awesome score , I like the buckle !
 

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Hit this old home site in the park woods for 4 more hours. The EMI and soil loaded with iron continue to be a challenge. Periods of 10-30 minutes where the Nox won’t lock on to anything, then stabilizes and target after target. Very frustrating. Also, not a single wheat, IHP or any US coin which is totally illogical with the amount of stuff that is popping here. Had what I thought was finally a US Large Cent, but ends up being an 1816 Austrian Kreuzer. Some aluminum religious tokens near the road, but ball buttons and a nice tombac back near the limestone ruins. Very strange site, but fun.
Did you try single frequency. To maybe calm it down?
 

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Hit this old home site in the park woods for 4 more hours. The EMI and soil loaded with iron continue to be a challenge. Periods of 10-30 minutes where the Nox won’t lock on to anything, then stabilizes and target after target. Very frustrating. Also, not a single wheat, IHP or any US coin which is totally illogical with the amount of stuff that is popping here. Had what I thought was finally a US Large Cent, but ends up being an 1816 Austrian Kreuzer. Some aluminum religious tokens near the road, but ball buttons and a nice tombac back near the limestone ruins. Very strange site, but fun.
Fantastic Finds...! 👍
And, what a selection too!
Well done...!
 

Did you try single frequency. To maybe calm it down?
I tried 4 kHz and it gave me a false high tone on each swing, 10 kHz was better but would not lock into targets (vdi at constant-6 to -9), multi would give moments of total clarity and this is where I got repeatable diggable signals.
 

Strange sites are the best ones! Nice digs. What is the round item on the right side of the top pic that looks like a little wreath. I found one like it, but couldn't figure out what is was.
 

Strange sites are the best ones! Nice digs. What is the round item on the right side of the top pic that looks like a little wreath. I found one like it, but couldn't figure out what is was.
Thanks. It is a civilian sash buckle. It is fairly thin brass, I believe there are some military items that look similar to this but they are much more substantial cast brass pieces.
 

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Hit this old home site in the park woods for 4 more hours. The EMI and soil loaded with iron continue to be a challenge. Periods of 10-30 minutes where the Nox won’t lock on to anything, then stabilizes and target after target. Very frustrating. Also, not a single wheat, IHP or any US coin which is totally illogical with the amount of stuff that is popping here. Had what I thought was finally a US Large Cent, but ends up being an 1816 Austrian Kreuzer. Some aluminum religious tokens near the road, but ball buttons and a nice tombac back near the limestone ruins. Very strange site, but fun.
awesome finds, awesome site. wtg
 

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