Finds from an 1850?s trash pit.

[SPWalker]

Finds from an 1850?s trash pit.

To all:

Picked up the attached at a trash pit here in South Texas. The day was in the 70?s with a light wind. It has been several months from the last time I had time to get away and do some digging and sifting. The pit is so trashy that a medal detector is useless. It is a good work out this was produced from around 15 wheel barrel loads sifted over 7 hours.

From top to bottom and left to right (as best I can) are the items listed.

Leather sole from a boot, end of a spoon, iron hook (nap sack?), buckles (1-brass and 3 iron), a pile of percussion caps, brass handle? 1 large sporting button (has two quail on it), 8 eagle buttons (2-Rifel, 6-Infentry, 1-eagle and shield for a cap), Lead buttons, iron buttons, wood buttons, bone and peril buttons, brass hook for a nap sack? Brass saddle button, hat buckle, Pipe, pipe fragments, 2-three ring mine balls, assortment of round balls (one has been wormed), the remains of a hardy hat eagle (I waked it with the shovel).

I had a great day.

Thanks for reading and keep on digging.

SPWalker

 

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[Burdie]

Nice veriety of finds. WTG Might be more around. HH Burdie

 

[mblackburnjr]

Thats cool! What tipped you off that it was a vintage dump?
h.h.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Really nice finds.

A lot of history there.

HH

 

[Night Stalker]

Re: Finds from an 1850’s trash pit.

Lots of cool relics you got their! My fav is the pipe and bullets. Keep us posted.....

 

[Proolio]

nice finds. way to go. keep it up and hh

 

[tsgman]

Nice finds, I hope you find more! Tsgman

 

[mchamby]

Those are great finds how did you determine the site, guess or by gosh or old historical maps?
Mchamby

 

[birdman]

That is a nice collection you got! Great job!

 

[Nana40]

Those are some awesome finds SP!

All that hard work payed off for you!

 

[schlooppy]

Nice finds!!

 

[trk5capt]

A Very Nice Collection of Relics, Congrats. Best of Luck & Good Hunting. trk5capt...

 

[treasurekidd]

WOW! I'm not much of a relic hunter, but that's an awesome pile of good stuff! Great job on some realy sweet relics!!

 

[civilman1]

That is a some hard work,look's like it paid off.....good looking relic's.Now it's Miller time..Congrat's and HH!!

 

[civilman1]

That is some hard work,look's like it paid off.....good looking relic's.Now it's Miller time..Congrat's and HH!!

 

[Cladius]

Very cool good going!

 

[Huntin' 59er]

Congrats on the big collection of finds ! Sounds like a great hunt site. Keep us posted on your future finds.

Huntin' 59er

 

[Snee]

Very nice!