Some more cellar hole finds

[mainer]

Went back to the cellar hole I hit yesterday, Still no coins, but have dug a handfull of buckles from there in the last few days. After getting 3 broken ones today, I was finaly able to dig a unbroken one. I never get tired of digging these old buckles. Also dug 2 more buttons, there are 6 in the photo they are from today and yesterday at this site. Did come away with a little silver at the end of it, with a nice brooch. No markings but I am sure it is silver. Well thats my story and Im sticking with it. Thanks for looking.

 

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[umrgolf]

the coins are there mainer, keep digging. but i can see why you don't get tired of those buckles

 

[Iron Patch]

That's pretty cool. Do you have a picture of the back? I assume everything you dug was old?

 

[mainer]

I dont have a pic of the back Patch but I can take one. Yeah everything there was old, I assume late 1700's through the mid to late 18's. So I assume the brooch is around that time frame.

 

[mainer]

Heres the back of it Patch.

 

[Iron Patch]

Heres the back of it Patch.

Right on. I would think well into the 1800s but is something we don't see often. I just wanted to make sure it wasn't a funky Colonial buckle, and now I see I could have simply asked!

 

[mainer]

Thats alright. It dates to the site anyway. I actually have dug a handfull of silver brooches from older sites over the years. Atleast I assume they date to the site.

 

[Iron Patch]

Thats alright. It dates to the site anyway. I actually have dug a handfull of silver brooches from older sites over the years. Atleast I assume they date to the site.

I'm surprised that one isn't marked. oh well. Still another old find on the pile!

 

[dwayne sueno]

nice stuff.
looks like your'e in the right spot.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Old buckles are some of the best finds you are in some old dirt now !!! Congrats mainer

 

[MAINE HILLS HUNTER]

Thems is some nice buckles there Mainer... and the silver ain't bad either.

Keep up the good work!

 

[Dman]

Nice finds
Congrats on the silver

Dman

 

[mainer]

Thats alright. It dates to the site anyway. I actually have dug a handfull of silver brooches from older sites over the years. Atleast I assume they date to the site.

I'm surprised that one isn't marked. oh well. Still another old find on the pile!

After looking at it close this morning with my magnifyer, it may have a hallmark on it on the backside just above the clasp. Looks like maybe an R with a box around it. Hard to tell its worn down.

 

[dfx willy]

oh ya!! buckles there is! nice site! willy

 

[MaineRelic]

You got a good site there Mainer ! Nice buckle frame ! and that brooch is awesome ! Coins should be there ! MaineRelic

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice finds Mainer

 

[TommNJ]

Cool Stuff ! Nice brooch,

TommNJ

 

[teleman 2525]

cellar holes are the best places to hunt