Three hour hunt

[DetectorMoe]

Afternoon hunt, about three hours. I believe that's a broken up pewter spoon beside the square nail.

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds

 

[scruggs]

Good variety of finds!

 

[against the wind]

Couple of wheats, a square nail, pewter spoon, a lock, and some flat buttons.
Yep, nice old site you're on.
Congratulations

 

[Tired Rooster]

Really good collection of finds. Coins, relics....good afternoon hunt!

 

[vpnavy]

A few informative articles talking about nails...

University of Vermont - Nails: Clues to a Building's History
Nails provide one of the best clues to help determine the age of historic buildings, especially those constructed during the nineteenth century...



Nail Chronology - National Park Service

PDF File 1.37MB

The National Park Service in its historic structures restoration program has developed some research techniques...

The History of Nail Making
History does not record who it was, but the incredible results of that inspirational moment are all around us - in the houses we live in, the bridges we cross, the furniture we sit on...



Your Online Source for Identifying Fakes and Reproductions - Nails As Clues to Age
Most everyone knows that handmade nails are older than machine made nails...
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[Vldetecting]

Nice finds! Those buttons are c. mid 1700's to 1800's.

 

[DetectorMoe]

A few informative articles talking about nails...

University of Vermont - Nails: Clues to a Building's History
Nails provide one of the best clues to help determine the age of historic buildings, especially those constructed during the nineteenth century...



Nail Chronology - National Park Service

PDF File 1.37MB

The National Park Service in its historic structures restoration program has developed some research techniques...

The History of Nail Making
History does not record who it was, but the incredible results of that inspirational moment are all around us - in the houses we live in, the bridges we cross, the furniture we sit on...



Your Online Source for Identifying Fakes and Reproductions - Nails As Clues to Age
Most everyone knows that handmade nails are older than machine made nails...
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Hey thanks for the info.. I went back to the site this morning and found these.