DocBeav
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Old Colonial Road and Inn 25-26 Apr 2013 (4 SILVER) Pennsylvania Part 1
For the LONGEST time I have been itching to get back up to Pa, the area I grew up in, to do some hunting around the house and property of some good friends who gave me permission a while back but I was never able to get to it until now. The house dates back to the 1700's and was once a Tavern/Inn along an old colonial road that branches off of the Old Easton Road which was once the main drag between Philly and Easton Pa. I didn't find too much in the way of colonial artifacts (another excuse o go back and hunt some more!) but I did get some great finds there, many firsts for me! The first target I dug was right next to this tree by the barn:
A 1943 Mecury Dime in GREAT shape!
Here are a few pictures of the old, overgrown colonial road the used to continue past the property and drops down into the woods and stream below.
Found this buried in the side of the road about 50 feet from the stream:
3 Merry Widows condom container (empty)! Really good condition, dates from the 1920's-1930's.
This was found on the side of the road, about 1/2 way down to the stream:
It is part of an old oil lamp (quite possibly a carriage lamp as it looks smaller than usual) and the stem that advances the wick had the work "Erfurt" on it but the rest was pretty toasted. Looks VERY similar to the stem I found on a beach here in Va
(http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/334730-09-feb-2013-hunting-near-big-rocks-couple-what-they-finds.html)
so, it could be from the same company (Koppliner and Sons in Erfurt, Germany who mad oil lamps in the mid to late 1800's)
Next cool find was a pocket spill of coins along an old trail that cut down behind the house in into the woods:
A 1951 SILVER Quarter, 2 SILVER dimes 1963, 1964 and 2 pennies all in the same hole! Spoke to one of the owners on the phone afterward and she told me that the path I was on, led down to an old quarry (where the got the stone for the house, barn, paths etc, back in the day). She told me that the family used to take that path down to the stream for picnics and that her father always kept the path clear. She could just imagine him pulling out the handkerchief (that he always carried) to dry his brow and may have dropped the change when he did so! Don't ya love it when you can get some info that leads you to how something ended up somewhere?
Just down the hill, off the path from where the pocket spill was, I came across this and and am still scratching my head over these:
My first thought was that the carving was made by Indians in the distant past (Leni-Lenape was the main tribe in the area) but then I saw the rock with the boreholes in it and realized I must me in or near the quarry I was told about. Didn't see any other "carvings" in the immediate area but I didn't stay there to search too long as I had to get moving. Looking for any thoughts from all of you here to see what you think....Indian carving or newer? Signs or direction marker?
Last target of the day was up near the house that I dug right before leaving:
Spoon, not that old I don't think but still a cool find!
Here are some pictures of the whole haul:
All in all, it was a GREAT hunt! (except for losing my pinpointer along the old road somewhere!) I really do appreciate the owners (D & M, you guys are GREAT! I'm buying the wine and scotch next time we get together!) who allowed me to hunt there and when I'm up there next, and they are in town, we will hopefully get together and take a little "guided tour" around the place some more and down in the woods to find more cool history! REALLY looking forward to it! Thanks for looking and any comments or ideas on the carving (or anything) is appreciated!
Lastly: Out of all the treasures I found during my visit this is my favorite and most precious: My Niece Abby who I have FINALLY had the chance to meet! She's a little apprehensive around people she doesn't know but I hope to see more of her in the future! Beautiful little angel. Good job Jer and Amy!
For the LONGEST time I have been itching to get back up to Pa, the area I grew up in, to do some hunting around the house and property of some good friends who gave me permission a while back but I was never able to get to it until now. The house dates back to the 1700's and was once a Tavern/Inn along an old colonial road that branches off of the Old Easton Road which was once the main drag between Philly and Easton Pa. I didn't find too much in the way of colonial artifacts (another excuse o go back and hunt some more!) but I did get some great finds there, many firsts for me! The first target I dug was right next to this tree by the barn:
A 1943 Mecury Dime in GREAT shape!
Here are a few pictures of the old, overgrown colonial road the used to continue past the property and drops down into the woods and stream below.
Found this buried in the side of the road about 50 feet from the stream:
3 Merry Widows condom container (empty)! Really good condition, dates from the 1920's-1930's.
This was found on the side of the road, about 1/2 way down to the stream:
It is part of an old oil lamp (quite possibly a carriage lamp as it looks smaller than usual) and the stem that advances the wick had the work "Erfurt" on it but the rest was pretty toasted. Looks VERY similar to the stem I found on a beach here in Va
(http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/334730-09-feb-2013-hunting-near-big-rocks-couple-what-they-finds.html)
so, it could be from the same company (Koppliner and Sons in Erfurt, Germany who mad oil lamps in the mid to late 1800's)
Next cool find was a pocket spill of coins along an old trail that cut down behind the house in into the woods:
A 1951 SILVER Quarter, 2 SILVER dimes 1963, 1964 and 2 pennies all in the same hole! Spoke to one of the owners on the phone afterward and she told me that the path I was on, led down to an old quarry (where the got the stone for the house, barn, paths etc, back in the day). She told me that the family used to take that path down to the stream for picnics and that her father always kept the path clear. She could just imagine him pulling out the handkerchief (that he always carried) to dry his brow and may have dropped the change when he did so! Don't ya love it when you can get some info that leads you to how something ended up somewhere?
Just down the hill, off the path from where the pocket spill was, I came across this and and am still scratching my head over these:
My first thought was that the carving was made by Indians in the distant past (Leni-Lenape was the main tribe in the area) but then I saw the rock with the boreholes in it and realized I must me in or near the quarry I was told about. Didn't see any other "carvings" in the immediate area but I didn't stay there to search too long as I had to get moving. Looking for any thoughts from all of you here to see what you think....Indian carving or newer? Signs or direction marker?
Last target of the day was up near the house that I dug right before leaving:
Spoon, not that old I don't think but still a cool find!
Here are some pictures of the whole haul:
All in all, it was a GREAT hunt! (except for losing my pinpointer along the old road somewhere!) I really do appreciate the owners (D & M, you guys are GREAT! I'm buying the wine and scotch next time we get together!) who allowed me to hunt there and when I'm up there next, and they are in town, we will hopefully get together and take a little "guided tour" around the place some more and down in the woods to find more cool history! REALLY looking forward to it! Thanks for looking and any comments or ideas on the carving (or anything) is appreciated!
Lastly: Out of all the treasures I found during my visit this is my favorite and most precious: My Niece Abby who I have FINALLY had the chance to meet! She's a little apprehensive around people she doesn't know but I hope to see more of her in the future! Beautiful little angel. Good job Jer and Amy!
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Nice finds. 
