RelicMedic
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Well, took my first road trip to "Dirtyville" for some R&R and digging. The invite came from IronPatch, who was such a great host! Joining us was IronHorse for the few days I was there. I arrived before lunch and we were hitting the fields in no time. The first field yielded a handful of bullets and musketballs, as well as my first local penny. There were some great coins and tokens dug here previously as well as over 140 buttons.
On closer inspection of one of the 3 ringers, we found a number. We know that the Enfields are commonly marked, but this 3 ringer is marked with either "16" or "91". Either way, if anyone can shed some light on this, it would be appreciated.
The next day, I woke up with a migraine and it only got worse by the time IronHorse picked us up for our daily field hunt. We reached the field in the thick mist, where I dug a navy button (1795-1812), and a nice LD button was dug by IronPatch. IronHorse wandered into a second field, where a new site was found right away. The buttons and coins were coming out fast and furious, many dug in a small patch of iron, naturally, by IronPatch. Lol. I found another site up the hill at about the same time the heavens opened up and the temps hovered 4 degrees above freezing.
The migraine got to the point I was throwing up on the sidelines, taking a break, then hitting it again. I found a handful of buttons, both plain flat buttons and dandy buttons. A couple of roached coppers found their way in the pouch before I had to throw in the towel.
Recharged and the next day, IronPatch and I went back to that field for a few hours before I had to leave. Found more buttons, possible military button but too far gone. Got more coins, including an 1833 upper Canada token that I didn't have in the collection.
It was a great trip, and my hosts were top notch! Can't wait to go back, maybe in the fall.
The coins:
1838 one Stiver
1860s penny
1815 Navigation half penny
George II half penny
George III
Vicky large cent
One completely roached copper
On closer inspection of one of the 3 ringers, we found a number. We know that the Enfields are commonly marked, but this 3 ringer is marked with either "16" or "91". Either way, if anyone can shed some light on this, it would be appreciated.
The next day, I woke up with a migraine and it only got worse by the time IronHorse picked us up for our daily field hunt. We reached the field in the thick mist, where I dug a navy button (1795-1812), and a nice LD button was dug by IronPatch. IronHorse wandered into a second field, where a new site was found right away. The buttons and coins were coming out fast and furious, many dug in a small patch of iron, naturally, by IronPatch. Lol. I found another site up the hill at about the same time the heavens opened up and the temps hovered 4 degrees above freezing.
The migraine got to the point I was throwing up on the sidelines, taking a break, then hitting it again. I found a handful of buttons, both plain flat buttons and dandy buttons. A couple of roached coppers found their way in the pouch before I had to throw in the towel.
Recharged and the next day, IronPatch and I went back to that field for a few hours before I had to leave. Found more buttons, possible military button but too far gone. Got more coins, including an 1833 upper Canada token that I didn't have in the collection.
It was a great trip, and my hosts were top notch! Can't wait to go back, maybe in the fall.
The coins:
1838 one Stiver
1860s penny
1815 Navigation half penny
George II half penny
George III
Vicky large cent
One completely roached copper
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I'd take way more pleasure in it if it was from drinking though... like newfie boy with the rotten guts from beer and mussels. lol I keep telling him each trip I'll buy, but he's just not interested anymore. That slowed him down just enough for me to find my nice Machin's Mills halfpenny. 
