First Post - Just started the hobby

[svengali76]

My wife and I just started detecting this year and spent the last couple days on some family property that has been affected by significant hurricanes the past hundred years or so. We do not have as much access to historical sites as many of you in the colonial/civil war areas but we are thankful our ground is not frozen here in Florida, yet.

Here is an overall pic of some of the notable finds.



We found a grease cap for what I believe is a Model T/A ford (1917-1927).

We also found a couple coins - a 1903 Barber Dime and a 1905 V nickel.



We found a train button that looks to be an early 1900 button for an engineer uniform possibly?



We found a campaign button for Teddy Roosevelt that looks a little creepy but I believe it worked to get him in office.



We found both of these in the same hole but have no idea their purpose. Any ideas? Possibly earrings?



And finally a small butterfly brooch that is of the 'plique a jour' persuasion. The jewelry is partially silver and stamped 800.



Thanks for checking out our finds. Any feedback on these items would be helpful.

Happy Hunting,

Jason

 

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[trapperart]

Welcome to the forum and the hobby congrats on some very nice finds

 

[sutphin]

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS AND ALL FINDS ARE GOOD FINDS AND I WOULD BE HAPPY TO FIND THE BEAR AND TRAIN BUTTON . YOU REALLY HAVE SOME NICE ONES.. I THINK I AM STUCK ON FIND...

 

[digging440yrs]

Nice hunt ! The buttons are cool !

 

[P@tch]

You say you don't have access to old, colonial sites? Looks like your smack dab in the middle of a good site. Congratulations

 

[CRUSADER]

Your lucky to share such a great hobby together - future good luck to you both.

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[fyrffytr1]

Welcome and congrats on some very nice finds. Not every one finds seated dimes and V nickels. And the Teddy button is the first one I have seen.

 

[EasternShoreMetal]

You really are blessed to both go together, and I think you did pretty well. Welcome to the club.
p.s.
wish I was there.. lol

 

[JerV3]

That's a great start.

Welcome to the forum. This is a great hobby.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Welcome to Tnet, is this ID for the both of you or just yours? Congrats on the cool digs. The butterfly and those 2 coins really caught my eye.

 

[kingskid1611]

Welcome to the party. You are off to a roaring start. Congratulations on some wonderful finds. Good Luck and Happy Hunting.

 

[dr-quest]

Super start, you just never know what your about to find, have fun & HH

 

[RobRieman]

Welcome aboard! You have a great hunting spot for starting out. Good luck out there!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great hunt! Love the coins and jewelry! Congratualtions.

 

[svengali76]

Welcome to Tnet, is this ID for the both of you or just yours? Congrats on the cool digs. The butterfly and those 2 coins really caught my eye.

I didn't know but she registered for Tnet today as well with her own name. I am sure she will let everyone know that she was the one who found the buttons in her 'secret' spot.

 

[svengali76]

Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. We have a lot more area to cover so we will keep you updated on any new finds.

 

[Johncoho]

Congrats. Really nice finds for just starting the addiction/hobby.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Well... you're doomed... To have a lot of fun that is.... It took me a long time to get a Barber, and you're off to a great start!

 

[g-olden years]

Welcome to t-net! Lovely finds! Andi