Mini hot-streak continues with another colonial silver & a pile of other early relics

[Bill D. (VA)]

Mini hot-streak continues with another colonial silver & a pile of other early relics

Seems like my good buddy Dan and I have had difficulty this season hooking up for a full day’s hunt, and today was another one of those half day outings. But for 5 hours it was quite productive for both of us. We returned to the site we stopped by just before dark the last time out, and where we had quickly found 3 early coppers and a pile of buttons. This morning we braved the cold and picked up right where we left off. Just about 15 min into the hunt I found an early 1700s piece of cut silver that was right in the middle of some of our dig holes from the previous hunt. That was a great start and we were sure several more coins would pop out once we started methodically gridding the iron patch and adjacent areas. But that turned out to be the only coin of the day except for a stray IH that I happened to dig near the end of the hunt. In between those two finds it was button city, with a few interesting buckles showing up as well. I also found a cool looking lead seal with a design and lettering, and I need to take a closer look to see if I can decipher it. We also dug out 4 shallow fire pits, and one of them was loaded with long pipe stems and a fair amount of pottery, but nothing of any real significance turned up. I also dug a really nice solid silver button complete with shank along with what might be part of a silver spoon stem. Dan killed me in the button dept again, and also made some other nice finds which you can check out in his post tomorrow. It was another fun, albeit short outing, and you can be sure we’ll be hitting this place again soon.

 

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[VERMONTPACKRAT]

My button came from an early site (for Vermont). I found George II, Conn. copper, GW Button, etc.
Here is a pic of mine.

VPR

 

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[Bill D. (VA)]

My button came from an early site (for Vermont). I found George II, Conn. copper, GW Button, etc.
Here is a pic of mine.

VPR

Nice one! It looks almost identical to mine. The other one I posted came from a site that also produced a 1583 sixpence which is why I thought it might be pre-1700.

 

[3 of 6 GMG's]

Man what a great hot streak your on Bill. Keep the finds and pics coming. I went yesterday and after about 3 hours had to call it quits due to lower back problems. My hunting days will be few and far between for awhile now as I think my back finally went out on me.

I will be spending plenty of time reading and looking at post for awhile, waiting to see if surgery is coming.

Thanks for sharing Bill. HH hunting to everyone and please stay safe while doing so.

Matt

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks VPR. I've found a few similar ones at other sites, and I think they're generally 18th century. But I did find a nice example (see pic below) at a 1650-1725 site so some of them might date earlier. Not sure exactly what style they're called, but I'd definitely be interested in learning more about them. Maybe Cru can chime in. View attachment 953085

I thought they were late 18th C, is that still possible?

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I thought they were late 18th C, is that still possible?

Late 18th century would date it correctly for my site. 1780-1790

VPR

 

[1stColonialRegiment]

Thanks VPR. I've found a few similar ones at other sites, and I think they're generally 18th century. But I did find a nice example (see pic below) at a 1650-1725 site so some of them might date earlier. Not sure exactly what style they're called, but I'd definitely be interested in learning more about them. Maybe Cru can chime in. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=953085"/>

I found one very similar at a mid 18th century site, don't have a pic with me cause I'm back at school now, but in my opinion they probably date from throughout the 18th century (maybe a little earlier, maybe a little later). Really cool find though!

 

[CRUSADER]

Late 18th century would date it correctly for my site. 1780-1790 VPR

Well I check a book & it just states 18th C. The 'boss' type tombacs which it imitates are mostly late 18th C, thats why I came to that conclusion.

 

[matt092079]

Congrats, bill! I haven't found cut Spanish since january. I'm really craving some cut silver!

 

[1stColonialRegiment]

Well I check a book & it just states 18th C. The 'boss' type tombacs which it imitates are mostly late 18th C, thats why I came to that conclusion.

Hey man no hard feelings. I'm just throwing out my experience, that's all

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on adding another cut piece to the collection Bill. Like Cru said, that broken buckle is really cool, too bad it's not all there. I have dug a few of those buttons with the open work. I considered them late 18th (1790s) century based on construction and where I dug them.