Some Battlefields Finds

don

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My buddy and I went to a site of a battle in the war of 1812
We dug up many things from the last two centuries
some grape shots musket balls and small arms fire and I dug two buttons
1 41st reg British button and 1 Royal Artillery button.
Both regiments took part in the battle that took place in these woods over 193 years ago.
I also found three shillings and 1 lg penny.
my buddy also found a piece of a tomahawk.
its great to be able to detect this time of year in the woods, with no Bugs and no leaves and brushes.
 

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the other one
 

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Excellent.....As a member of DAR...I want it all back! ....What a great opportunity to be able to hunt a site like that
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and the coins
 

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how in the world do 2 1830s coins end up in the mix man have to think about this, ne clues don!
 

Some nice stuff there. ?what state are you in ?or Canada? ?1812 buttons are always nice to find ?we get some around here ?but never found any British coins. ?:'(

TimmyNY
 

I live near toronto
and as far as the 1800s silver goes, two years prior I was detecting here with my 13 year old son and I found a 1816 shilling on the same path I dug the three silvers.
they were 80 feet further down the path.
I think they were all lost at the same time and I was destined to have them all together again.
 

Excellent find's..keep diggin' and I'm sure this won't be the last post of this site.Great Job!!!!Happy New Year.
 

Wow, Don, really nice. I love the cannon button.........and wouldn't mind having those coins in my collection. ;)
 

Don, way to go! You have a awesome collection of finds! Tsgman
 

Amazing digs!! :o Keep em coming!
 

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