Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

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Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

Hey Guys, I finally got a minute to post my finds from the past couple times out. I dug the Virginia button at the end of last week at a new site, not in the best of shape but it is what it

is; a Confederate-worn button.. The normal flat buttons and flower buttons were popping up as well. The blow hole button came from the late 1600's site that we were digging and is in perfect

shape. I love how big and sturdy the shanks were made on these buttons. Also had the odd Walker Half pop up......hey.....a big piece of silver.....ill keep it
 

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Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

Great buttons!

Horstmann and Allien were in NY and Phil. That makes your Virginia button a "pre-war build up" item. Love it!

DCMatt
 

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That is a nice batch of finds man.

Got a little of everything in that pyle. I'm sure your gonna have a killer yr.

HH Jer
 

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Minime said:
Josh,
As usual some awesome finds :headbang: Looks like the new spot is a good one! Good luck at the DIV next week. :icon_sunny:

Thanks Colleen, loved that bell you found yesterday too, very cool! :hello2: Thanks, I have a good feelin' about this DIV
 

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Sniffy said:
DIV that just sounds fun. I hope to see some nice videos outta you mr.

I'm looking forward to diggin' a few things hopefully, to get video of!
 

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Papa Bear said:
Great finds!! Love that first button's shape!! :icon_thumleft:

Thanks Papa Bear, yeah the blow hole button is one of my favorite early buttons to find :icon_thumleft:


civilman1 said:
What can I tell ya Buddy :headbang: See you in a few day's :occasion14:

I look forward to it Joe. This is going to be a STELLAR piece of VIRGIN property. The last time we dug a virgin site at DIV there were more than a couple hundred plates found...and that site was right on the other side of the hill from the fields we will be hunting next week....right on the other side of the hill from the Farley House where the main part of the Battle of Brandy Station was fought.....we ALL are going to have a good time for sure! :occasion14: :occasion14:

Ifoundit69 said:
Looks like you scored big on the IH's and the buttons!
Yeah, the fields were just loaded with those suckers...every which way I turned I was digging another Injun. Thanks my friend :icon_thumleft:

umrgolf said:
Nice digs, Josh. Wish I was coming to DIV :laughing7: Oh well, DIM is always a go ::) Good luck out there :headbang:

I do to Jeff....this is going to be one of the Best DIV's in a LONG time. But there's always the fall too. Hopefully you'll come out and do some diggin' with us. :occasion14:

treasurehound said:
Very nice Josh. We'll have to get together again at DIV. See you very soon.
Indeed, I look forward to seeing you there Randy!

SC Keith said:
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Nice finds Josh! Those early blow holes are fun to find---congrats on the Va. too.
Keith

Thanks Keith my friend :icon_thumleft:

mikusek said:
Wow, you have done some digging...... great buttons, like that artillery button and the Indian Heads, and it all needs saving....

Mikusek, that is my feeling as well, it all needs saving from colonial to civil war...I love the colonial stuff just as much as the Civil War stuff as do I Native American artifacts, especially when I am visiting my family down in Georgia...I've found a lot of points down there over the years
 

Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

Some very nice finds!! :thumbsup:

Mark
 

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:thumbsup:
 

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kuger said:
You werent kidding Josh!You have been busy!!!Keep it up bud,awesome "periodness"!!!! :laughing7:

Thanks buddy!


Bill D. (VA) said:
That's a lot of nice stuff there Josh. Looks like you got yourself a nice IH collection just from those spots. Love that VA button too. And that blowhole button is a great find. With all the early colonial sites I've been hunting over the years I've never dug one of those that I can remember.

Thanks Bill, yes there was a WHOLE tribe on Indians on that field :laughing7: Thanks, as you know the State Seal Cuff buttons are harder to find so I was quite happy with the Virginia. Hmm, that's surprising you've not ever dug a blow hole button but sometimes those weird circumstances arise in this hobby you know. I know you've been on many fields that could've had one....just one of those things, thanks again my friend.

Woodland Detectors said:
Man that's a load of relics right there Josh! Congrats on some great saves

Thanks Mike, I'm sure that site of yours still has some goodies yet to produce too! :icon_thumleft: :wink: :occasion14:
 

Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

very nice!
 

Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

Some nice finds! What is the item in the 5th pic down, upper center, that looks like it has a Georgia state seal on it, a watch fob? HH
 

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Congrats on the Large 17thC Button :o
Faantastic Piece.
Nice Virginia and Art Corps too !
Good Show and great photos :thumbsup:
 

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Nice recoveries Josh. Good variety of quality finds represented. I have always liked the dated suspender buckles. Hopefully this DIV will be one for the books, maybe we can do some hunting. Supposed to be corps camps in there and some nice glass ought to surface.
-Evan
 

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Nice saves Josh! See ya next week.
 

Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

Sweet assortment of finds there :icon_thumleft:

That Blowhole button is and early one for sure :thumbsup:


Blaze
 

Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

More good digs from the Sentinel. Keep it up! :icon_thumleft:
 

Re: Recent Finds: Horstmann and Allien Virginia Cuff, blow hole button & more

That is allot of great finds Josh. That artillery button would make my day for sure, sweet. Arty
 

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