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{Sentinel} · May 25, 2011

Hey Guys, got out a couple times in the last week and found a few keepers. There's an assortment of stuff as is the norm for this area. I won't waste too much of your

time as I'm getting finished packing tonight to go to Rhode Island to do some diggin' and fishing with some friends of mine. So without further delay here's the pics, thanks

for looking :icon_thumleft:

:

A NICE SURPRISE

Funny enough, I found this Civil War Soldier not long after digging a 3 Ringer:

Union Civil War Soldier Figure

1909 Barber Quarter

Carolus III Half-Reale and Double-Shanked Button I thought I had double vision when I pulled this button out, sure enough, two solid shanks on this earlier 1-piece button

May 25 2011-Carolus III Half Realeed.jpg

Gold Cufflink

Group Photos:

AND.....to end the post....a REALLY old "Dog Tax" tag from 1911:

JW15 · May 25, 2011

Great job!!! :icon_thumright:

Congrats on the half reale, sometimes they sound low when they're deep and on edge. Those barbers are beauties as well!

VOL1266-X · May 25, 2011

Nice assortment of recoveries Josh. I like it all but the double shank button is my favorite. I have never seen (much less dug) one. Good luck in RI, Q.

Woodland Detectors · May 25, 2011

Great video and nice finds as usual Josh buddy. I sold a 1912 Black Mountain NC Dog tax tag almost identical to yours for 50.00 bones a while back. It was cut to look like a 12. Yours is cut like an 11 right? Good luck up in R.I. !!!

I'll be meeting Bob in the mornin. Be safe brother

gleaner1 · May 25, 2011

Wow.....nice work Sentinel, I have to find some new spots I think......

{Sentinel} · May 25, 2011

VOL1266-X said:
Nice assortment of recoveries Josh. I like it all but the double shank button is my favorite. I have never seen (much less dug) one. Good luck in RI, Q.

Thanks Quindy, in all my time diggin', I've never found one with 2 shanks either :laughing7:

Its really cool though and one of my favorites as well.

JW15 said:
Great job!!! Congrats on the half reale, sometimes they sound low when they're deep and on edge. Those barbers are beauties as well!

I've dug quite a few over the years and they do sometimes sound like pulltabs but this one was only about 5". I'd dug a couple pulltabs just prior that hit in the same range, that was the main reason that I was expecting it to be another one.

{Sentinel} · May 25, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
Great video and nice finds as usual Josh buddy. I sold a 1912 Black Mountain NC Dog tax tag almost identical to yours for 50.00 bones a while back. It was cut to look like a 12. Yours is cut like an 11 right? Good luck up in R.I. !!!

I'll be meeting Bob in the mornin. Be safe brother

Indeed, its cut like an "11" Mike! What sorta shape was yours in when you sold it? I know many guys collect these and wouldn't have any problem selling it to one of them.

Oh Yeah, well tell Bob I said Hi and good luck to y'all!! Bill has a nice cellar hole waiting so maybe we'll find something worth posting~

JW15 · May 26, 2011

{Sentinel} said:
VOL1266-X said:

Nice assortment of recoveries Josh. I like it all but the double shank button is my favorite. I have never seen (much less dug) one. Good luck in RI, Q.

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Thanks Quindy, in all my time diggin', I've never found one with 2 shanks either Its really cool though and one of my favorites as well.

JW15 said:

Great job!!! Congrats on the half reale, sometimes they sound low when they're deep and on edge. Those barbers are beauties as well!

Click to expand...

I've dug quite a few over the years and they do sometimes sound like pulltabs but this one was only about 5". I'd dug a couple pulltabs just prior that hit in the same range, that was the main reason that I was expecting it to be another one.

I hear ya, nice surprise!

umrgolf · May 26, 2011

Great assortment of finds, Josh :icon_thumleft:

Do well in RI :icon_pirat:

birdman · May 26, 2011

I would wish you luck in RI but I don't think you need it. Awesome bunch of saves!

Palmetto · May 26, 2011

Great finds Sentinel! Love that double shank button.
On the closeup photo of your Barber quarter-what is the item on the left? It has a seam around it-was thinking musketball before i saw that seam-is it a Zouave button?
My wife's sister and her husband live in Jamestown, RI and I really need to get back up there and do some digging-have fun on your trip.

Palmetto

Dman · May 26, 2011

Nice assorted of relics. Congrats on the half reale and the quarter.
Dman

romeo-1 · May 26, 2011

That's a great hunt! Nothing like pulling Spanish silver out of the ground!

ModernMiner · May 26, 2011

Joshmeister,
Excellent recoveries as usual Brotha. :thumbsup:

I have never seen a double shank button. :dontknow:

That has to be rare. :hello2:

I'm loving that CW soldier too. Looks like a Reb got a hold of that poor Yank. :tongue3:

Congrats on some great finds, thanks for the video, and enjoy RI.
-Dug-

civilman1 · May 26, 2011

Great diggin' Josh.....alway's look forward to your post!! :thumbsup:

Have a great time up in RI and best of luck fishing!!

steelheadwill · May 26, 2011

Your double shank is an awesome find

Love the condition of the Barber !
Whoo Hoo! Old Spanish
Great Silver, Button and Relic Hunt :thumbsup:

Have fun on you RI trip!

{Sentinel} · May 26, 2011

umrgolf said:
Great assortment of finds, Josh Do well in RI

Thanks brutha. :wink:

Palmetto said:
Great finds Sentinel! Love that double shank button.
On the closeup photo of your Barber quarter-what is the item on the left? It has a seam around it-was thinking musketball before i saw that seam-is it a Zouave button?
My wife's sister and her husband live in Jamestown, RI and I really need to get back up there and do some digging-have fun on your trip.

Palmetto

Thanks Palmetto :icon_thumleft:

I like that avatar btw, my folks live in S.C. You were actually right the first time, it is a musketball, its just one that was field made and has quite a seam around it.

cntrydncr1 · May 26, 2011

great hunt josh!! love that cufflink! have a good trip!

jb58 · May 26, 2011

what a great great assortment of finds-simply awesome! id vote banner but seems your running out of room to list any more banner finds! lol! what the heck-i gotta give you a vote! what a great hunt! HH to ya and good luck on your future hunts! :icon_thumright:

timekiller · May 26, 2011

Nice digs & post Josh, :icon_thumleft:

Your double shank button sure looks close to a 17th century circular mount to me the rim around the front is what looks the most like it.And that waffle grid thimble has always turned up at my sites that I find them at.But if the lugs are solder together in the middle then. :dontknow:

(I'd say cool button then)

Hard to tell the size from the pics.But you can see what I'm saying on these two post.The first link has the best shots (top & bottom).The other only has like five or so from 2009.(I put them with the horse stuff cause I didn't know what they were at the time.) :laughing7:

Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

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