Todays Church Digs....: 1806 Draped 1/2 Cent, Tombacs, Old Knife....

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Today's Church Digs....: 1806 Draped 1/2 Cent, Tombacs, Old Knife....

I have been pounding the heck outta' this site for quite a while. This site has a lot of history dating back to a pre Colonial log cabin church. The log cabin church burned and then a new one was built. The church is very old and still active. The site was also a stop along "The Walking Purchase". Walking Purchase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia



The stuff.....: I'm not sure how old the knife is, but it looks old, hahah!! Any suggestions as to a possible age? It appears to have a bunch of etchings.

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Fantastic finds!!!
 

That knife is as old as your other finds in my opinion. I have found similar ones at an early site here in Tennessee (1785-1794) The handles are made of bone and they are called English butter knifes. Love the large cent too. Tennessee digger
 

Great finds! The half cent is killer.
 

Thanks guys!!
 

BEAUTIFUL 1/2 C
 

Congrats on the early finds!
 

cool finds, Nice bust!
 

Dang that is one BEAUTIFUL lookin HALF CENT there ED!!!!! That site is treatin you very well. Are you still usin the T2 there or sumthing else? The knife handle sure does look like it has age to it. Keep tearin it up bud. CONGRATS... HH
 

Killer finds. That coin is sharp.
 

Dang that is one BEAUTIFUL lookin HALF CENT there ED!!!!! That site is treatin you very well. Are you still usin the T2 there or sumthing else? The knife handle sure does look like it has age to it. Keep tearin it up bud. CONGRATS... HH

Yup, using my T2 SE....
 

Some really neat finds, the knife is imho late18th -early19th century......HH
 

Great 1/2 cent. Still on my wish list!
 

Love those half cents! Great job, knives can be tough - Im guessin 1890's cool,cool
 

Great Finds! The Half Cent Is Awesome, Congrats!
 

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