Detecting Gods Reward My Insanity...Spanish Silver!

[romeo-1]

We've had quite a bit of snow over the past couple days but the ground is still soft so I thought I would get out for a little fresh air and some exercise. Figured since I am going out I may as well take my detector and check out the small site I found last weekend. Picked up a couple buttons and a couple Vickie coppers so figured there would be more there...and I could use the snow to mark my progress...

First target was promising...a holed crusty copper...but it was the second target that got me excited! When I first got it out and it was still mud covered I thought I had found a trade musket serpent side plate. Not sure what it is really but it is very ornate and does look like a serpent or dragon..with a lot of sharp pointy bits!

Find of the day came late in the hunt and it really made my day! It was at the bottom of the site and was a scratchy signal but was also in some iron bits. First Spanish silver of the year...hopefully not the last. My feet were freezing so was only out there for about 90 minutes...but I'll be going back soon. Another blizzard forecast for Tuesday but spring is right around the corner!!

 

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[Relicific]

Frozen feet well worth it when you find Spanish Silver.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great Hunt!

 

[Ahab8]

Well done pal. Insanity is what separates us from the others....and what puts these finds in our collections

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[gwdigger]

That decorative piece is really cool. Of course I do like that little Spanish coin too.

 

[romeo-1]

That decorative piece is really cool. Of course I do like that little Spanish coin too.

Still trying to figure out what it is. Really does look like a serpent or dragon...or a horse even...

 

[Phishfarmer]

Awesome finds! Congrats. Finding Spanish silver in 90 minutes is remarkable.

 

[washingtonian]

Sweet dig, way to fight the elements to recover it!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Frozen hands and feet thaw quickly with a Spanish in the plug, nice digs

 

[Phishfindr]

Nice!

 

[cerebus]

Awesome way to start the season!

 

[CRUSADER]

Still trying to figure out what it is. Really does look like a serpent or dragon...or a horse even...

Is it 2 sided?

 

[romeo-1]

Is it 2 sided?

Yes it is. I've done some googling and it could be part of an ornate lamp or chandelier...something along those lines.

 

[ARC]

Part of a frame or mirror.

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Well done btw.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats sir. That’s a sweet Spanish silver. Lots of meat on the bone.

Good luck.

 

[pepperj]

Congrats on the great looking first Spanish silver of the year, best to you for another few over the season.
First thoughts on the brass piece is an arm off a lighting device as a chandelier.

 

[romeo-1]

Congrats on the great looking first Spanish silver of the year, best to you for another few over the season.
First thoughts on the brass piece is an arm off a lighting device as a chandelier.

That's what I'm thinking too. It sure did look like a serpent side plate from a trade musket when it came out of the ground covered in mud...

 

[Aureus]

Congratulations on the Spanish!

 

[Arachnofreak]

Very nice! Not sure this is what I would call insane though. Sitting behind a desk all day only to come home and sit on a couch? That's what I call crazy

Charlie