Father’s Day Hunt

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This is a small 2-acre field that I first detected a few weeks ago. On Sunday, I decided to hunt the back portion. I thought, a field this small must have more relics to be found. My first find was the decorated 2-piece brass button, next was the 1844 Bank of Montreal Halfpenny.

These half pennies issued by the Bank of Montreal from 1842-45 represent the fourth attempt by the bank to introduce acceptable coinage into circulation. Its first attempt was the 1835 Bouquet Sous pieces, followed by the Habitant tokens of 1837. After Upper and Lower Canada were joined in 1841, the government of the Province of Canada authorized the Bank of Montreal, as well as the Quebec Bank and the Bank of Upper Canada to produce tokens for the territory at various times from 1842 through 1857.

I also found an interesting piece of brass; I’ll post this in the What is it Forum.

Thanks very much for looking,
Dave

 

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[Chilli]

Your hunch paid off 👍

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Your hunch paid off 👍

Thanks for your post chilli.
Sometimes we just need to go with our gut feeling on an unresearched site.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Fantastic finds - well done !

 

[Gare]

You did real good

 

[Silvermonkey]

Looks like a great day of detecting! And thanks for the brief history lesson on the bank tokens.

 

[oldmxrat]

Great hunt and beautiful scenery, congrats Dave!

 

[Digger RJ]

This is a small 2-acre field that I first detected a few weeks ago. On Sunday, I decided to hunt the back portion. I thought, a field this small must have more relics to be found. My first find was the decorated 2-piece brass button, next was the 1844 Bank of Montreal Halfpenny.

These half pennies issued by the Bank of Montreal from 1842-45 represent the fourth attempt by the bank to introduce acceptable coinage into circulation. Its first attempt was the 1835 Bouquet Sous pieces, followed by the Habitant tokens of 1837. After Upper and Lower Canada were joined in 1841, the government of the Province of Canada authorized the Bank of Montreal, as well as the Quebec Bank and the Bank of Upper Canada to produce tokens for the territory at various times from 1842 through 1857.

I also found an interesting piece of brass; I’ll post this in the What is it Forum.

Thanks very much for looking,
Dave

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great variety of finds.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Fantastic finds - well done !

Thank you Sir!

You did real good

Thanks Gare!

Looks like a great day of detecting! And thanks for the brief history lesson on the bank tokens.

Thanks for your post SM. These early (BMO) Halfpenny Bank Tokens pop up at a lot on our early sites here in Ontario.

Great hunt and beautiful scenery, congrats Dave!

Thanks buddy, it's so peaceful and quiet here. I'll sometimes just stop detecting, take my headphones off and listen to the wind blowing in the old maple trees that almost surround this site.
Hope you're having a good year,
Dave

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks Randy!

Great variety of finds.

Thank you Sir, I appreciate you posting.
-Dave

 

[Glen's Loyalists]

Nice Hunt!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice Hunt!

Thanks Glen, I appreciate your post!

 

[Bill Farmer]

I love the "Got Milk? We Do!" sign next to the cows!

 

[Almy]

There are some nice places in Ontario - as pretty as here in NB! The token is in better shape than any I can remember seeing. Is the spoon handle silver plate on brass? Sheffield is usually associated with steel, from what I can remember. The brass piece with all the holes looks well worn but I can't think what it was used for. Great old finds overall!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

I love the "Got Milk? We Do!" sign next to the cows!

I thought that was hilarious too Bill. The farmer has a dairy store on his farm where his daughter's sell the milk and cheese from their Jersey cows. Here's a link to their website... https://www.sargentfamilydairy.ca/

There are some nice places in Ontario - as pretty as here in NB! The token is in better shape than any I can remember seeing. Is the spoon handle silver plate on brass? Sheffield is usually associated with steel, from what I can remember. The brass piece with all the holes looks well worn but I can't think what it was used for. Great old finds overall!

Thanks for your post Almy. Yes, the finds in Atlantic Canada tend to be a lot older than 1844, you guys are rich in history in New Brunswick. I'm in your province 3 times a year visiting my Generac Dealers in Sussex, Riverview and Moncton. I never get to spend enough time there, Saint John is really scenic as well.
Hope you're getting out this year,
Dave