Multiple mid 1800's military shakos, Spanish silver, early coppers and lots of relics

[Aureus]

As I have mentioned in my previous post, the heat is just too much for me this time of year. So basically I had two choices: take a break for the summer (which wouldn't be bad) or head into the woods and try to find an early cellar hole (something I have very little experience at). I chose the latter and hit a few wooded areas I never explored in the past. The first hunt was very slow but helped me to readjust to the new environnement. Only one hour or so before leaving have I found something that could indicate that I have a promising spot. This week-end I went back knowing exactly the area I wanted to concentrate on. I believe the results were more than satisfying as I have recovered multiple early military and civilian relics as well as some nice coins. Here are the most interesting ones.



What I believe to be early Victorian (1850's-1860's) Rifles regiment shakos featuring a French horn.



Very few similar examples can be found online so it was pretty hard to ID. It would look something similar to this.



Also a few crown pieces from the same period and one featuring a flaming bomb.



Couldn't be happier with the condition of the relics. Other than some damage from the roots, the ground was very gentle on the copper. Strangely, I have found no military buttons what so ever. Many other relics suggesting a military camp, but no buttons...

Found a few nice coins. Mostly 1812-1837 Halfpennies with one silver.



My second Spanish of the year - Half Real 1785



A beautiful 1837 Lower Canada Halfpenny



And almost mint Vicky's 1 Cent 1876



Some interesting relics.

A complete late 1700's buckle.



Decorative Victorian piece.



A pocket knife with the intact bone handle.



And an unknown relic. Probably from a military trunk, it a has ''Broad Arrow'' symbol engraved on it.



I'm glad with the results as I really wasn't expecting to be able to hunt so late into the summer.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[Aureus]

Nice hunt, I concentrate mainly on wooded areas around my place, looking at your other hunts, I have to get out into the fields more. Hopefully this fall when the haying is done.

Thanks Doug. I mostly hunt in the fields but since mid June only explore the woods. There's a huge advantage in the conservation state of the relics as I wouldn't imagine finding a complete shako like that undamaged on a plowed field.

 

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[RVRoamer74]

Man that's some mighty fine diggin'. Congrats! You could open a museum with those pieces.

 

[Aureus]

Man that's some mighty fine diggin'. Congrats! You could open a museum with those pieces.

Thanks RVRoamer66. I'll think about it