EVIL STERLING SQUIRREL (it will scare you!) and King George II Copper

testing123

Bronze Member
Mar 29, 2009
2,359
1,986
United States
Detector(s) used
CTX 3030, TDI SL
Got out for a couple hours today. Within 15 minutes or so a nice deep solid signal came up. Turned out to be a King George II copper! The reverse is corroded, but at least it can be identified.

Sometime in the hunt a wheat cent-ish signal came up. But what came out will probably give me nightmares... check out this evil squirrel! Turns out to be Sterling. The bar itself isn't silver, and surprising it hasn't rusted away. Any ideas on age?

Also in the hunt there was an odd mix of signals. Dug deep to find an iron nail/spike. Scanned the dirt that was out of the plug and got a really neat button. It has 8 large domes on the front, with maybe a flower in the center. It was a lower tone so it was a freak find as it didn't signal. Re-scanned the dirt with the pinpointer and got a rusted belt buckle.

Also got a couple oddball things like spoon pieces, maybe an old brass pin?, and some flat thing. Ended with 8 old buttons. Any idea on the brass(copper?) pin's age, or what that flat thing is with the hole in it?

HH all!
 

Attachments

  • evil squirrel resized front.jpg
    evil squirrel resized front.jpg
    271 KB · Views: 216
  • button front resized.jpg
    button front resized.jpg
    262.1 KB · Views: 167
  • button back resized.jpg
    button back resized.jpg
    281.8 KB · Views: 173
  • KGII resized obv.jpg
    KGII resized obv.jpg
    299.5 KB · Views: 177
  • group resized.jpg
    group resized.jpg
    342.7 KB · Views: 182
  • evil squirrel resized back.jpg
    evil squirrel resized back.jpg
    278.1 KB · Views: 177
  • back group pic resized.jpg
    back group pic resized.jpg
    339.4 KB · Views: 177
Last edited:
Upvote 14
Nice diggings there, that squirrel looks feisty too !!
 

I like the squirrel! Around NC they are considered to be pests... and delicious! Congrats on the copper! GL&HH.
 

I love that squirrel!
 

Nice bunch of relics! Congrats!

Maybe the squirrel is now your good luck charm!
 

Since you dug him up, I assume he is a ground squirrel. His evil eye follows you wherever you go! Cool find, and the T pin on the back of that brooch is an indicator of oldness...maybe CW era to early 1900's. Congrats. Sub 8-)
 

I love the squirrel ...... with biscuits and gravy that is . Na just kidding I think he looks cool and ya I do love them squirrels (yumm)
 

I love the squirrel ...... with biscuits and gravy that is . Na just kidding I think he looks cool and ya I do love them squirrels (yumm)

And Gator Delish Nice finds Love the dome button
 

Awesome hunt, I love the squirrel!
 

I read the title, and was skeptical...

Yes, that squirrel IS creepy.
And great finds along the way.
 

That rodent is unsettlingly creepy. Maybe it's cursed :D Just kidding, I think it's cute - in a creepy kinda way.
 

Yes , a weird , spooky , supernatural powered rat with a pretty tail :icon_scratch: kinda kool though ....................
 

so far nothing supernatural has happened, and it hasn't come to life, so looking like this squirrel is more bark than bite!
 

Congrats on getting the sterling nut chewer, liking the button and copper as well.
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Back
Top