War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

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War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

Hey Guys, well I got back out to one of my new field sites this past weekend and was planning on trying to find some hot spots around it. This field sits not far from the

Battle of Burnt Chimneys and was all part of the Peninsular/Seven Days Campaigns. My first good signal turned out to be a Confederate Gardner (2-Ringer) which made me

happy as it was the first Civil War relic of the site. I was happy with it and just settling into the hunt when I was suddenly overtaken by a MASSIVE storm. The wind

started blowing 40-50 mph snapping tree limbs, sending a TON of this Sandy SE Virginia soil into the air and generally Downpouring on top of me! I hauled tail back to the

truck to wait it out and as ominous as it was, it literally passed in about 15 minutes and with no more storms in site according to the weather radar on my phone, I hopped

back out of the truck to blue skies and sunshine. As I walked back onto the field, there hanging gloriously above me

was one of the coolest rainbows I’ve ever seen stretching all the way across the field!

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I Quickly ran over there and detected but No Joy, NO POT OF GOLD!? :dontknow: :laughing9: But it was very cool and I took it as a sign of some good things to come.

In front of this field is an 1850s era house that I’ve also got permission to hunt and had produced the Barber Half on my last hunt . I ended up digging a Largie out

of the yard and between the housesite and the field, I ended the day with a nice full pouch including my last find of the day, which was a Beautiful Early 1800’s Crumpton

Artillery Corps Button! Here’s my finds:






Some of the days Bullets:
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Finds fresh from the Pouch:
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1895-S Barber Half Dollar (Dirty):
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1895-S Barber Half Dollar(Cleaned):
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Early 1800's Crumpton Artillery Corps Button
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1840s Braided Hair LC
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Some Group Shots (Spencer, Gardner, Percussion Caps, a strange "Wrench" made from lead (maybe a homemade "nipple" wrench), solid silver ring, '65, '73,'76 '83, & '88 Injuns as well as other things are in the mix):
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Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

As usual Josh,great finds!!I dug a key date Barber quarter a couple years ago in a period camp(way out of place)and sold it for a hefty price.I like finding valuable non-period items,easy to sell,and pays the way!! :thumbsup:
 

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DMN said:
Might have missed it...what was the date of the large cent? And you sure dig the heck out of that field! Got to be more.

I couldn't quite make out the date on it but it looks like its 1840s something....cannot make out the last digit, in fact the whole date is hard to see and was only able to see those numbers with my jewelers loop.


CMDiamonddawg said:
Josh , Outstanding finds and pictures . The rainbow is an omen of your continued success in the future . :icon_sunny: I am recovering nicely from not getting the addicting J Team " finds fix " back in 2010 . A few more months in rehab and I'll be back to better appreciating and accepting your finds as an lone , individual hunter . :D Miss the duo hunts and hope your both doing well !! Great Hunt J :occasion14: :headbang: :headbang: :icon_thumleft: dawg

DAWG!! Whats up man.....Yeah we both miss digging as well......Im still out there cranking it lonewolf style but if I know Jeff, he'll return to Virginia! ;D Yeah it takes several months to over a year to recover from that addiction ;D ;D LOL...Good to here from you brutha


jamesbibb said:
{Sentinel} said:
Antiquarian said:
Hey Sentinel . . . you just kill me with the stuff you find man! :notworthy:

Congrats on the beautiful Crumpton Artillery Corps Button
and on the Barber half buddy! :icon_thumright:

Dave

Thanks Antiquarian. I always look forward to your posts as they're always positive. Thanks brutha and if you're ever down this way, shoot me a PM :wink: :icon_thumleft:




Woodland Detectors said:
Josh, you continue to amaze me with that machine buddy. Alot of grunting going on in that video bro :D


Super finds as usual.

Mike

Thanks Mike....Yeah, the "grunting" was due to the fact I pulled my back muscle the night before and was REALLY sore...that and the frustration trying to film with a camera phone, a pain sometimes :P :laughing7:

Look Josh you have to plan your"Night Work" around the detecting! Thats the only way to be sure that you will be good for a long days detecting.

The bullets are awesome and the button is killer! WTG some great finds for sure :headbang:

Damn James you're GOOD! How the hail did you know that's how I hurt my back??? :o :icon_scratch: :laughing7:
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

Whats not to like about the button 8) :headbang:
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

:icon_thumleft: You always have great finds!
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

So I'm going to be looking for a rainbow tomorrow too! ;D :wink: LC's, old buttons, bullets and silver...and that ring is nice too!!! 8) Always enjoy the vid's and seeing what you're diggin' up, Senti!! :notworthy:

Nana :wink:
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

It sure looks like you are on the mother lode for sure. What good days haul of relics spanning a 100 years it looks like. i would be very happy wIth a site like that knowing there is more waiting to be found.
Nice hunt sir!
TnMtns
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

I wish I had such amazing hunts that I did amazing visual aids and videos with random mercury dimes and indian head pennies stroon about the backround of my pictures that arent even worth really mentioning..... awesome finds man :hello2:
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

Joshmeister,
You my kind Sir are The Man!!! :hello2: :notworthy: Amazing finds. I'm loving that Barber Half. :thumbsup:
I could retire for the year if I had a haul like this. :tongue3: :laughing9:
Thanks for the videos. I always like watching them.
A toast to you! :occasion14:
-Dug-
 

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kuger said:
As usual Josh,great finds!!I dug a key date Barber quarter a couple years ago in a period camp(way out of place)and sold it for a hefty price.I like finding valuable non-period items,easy to sell,and pays the way!! :thumbsup:

Yeah, I was surprised that they have this one in similar condition listed at $135 on PCGS. Yes, I agree with you about these silvers paying! :icon_thumleft: :wink:


CRUSADER said:
Whats not to like about the button 8) :headbang:

Thanks Cru, I'm partial to the Military Buttons myself, they are really my favorite thing to dig :icon_thumleft: :wink:
 

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{Sentinel} said:
Antiquarian said:
Hey Sentinel . . . you just kill me with the stuff you find man! :notworthy:

Congrats on the beautiful Crumpton Artillery Corps Button
and on the Barber half buddy! :icon_thumright:

Dave

Thanks Antiquarian. I always look forward to your posts as they're always positive. Thanks brutha and if you're ever down this way, shoot me a PM :wink: :icon_thumleft:

Thanks very much for the invitation Josh and thanks also for the compliment about my posts.
I've found the majority of the Tnet members here to be extremely helpful and very decent people!

Besides, my mother taught me . . . "if you can't say something nice , then don't say anything at all!" :laughing7:

Great posts and love your finds man! :notworthy:

HH,
Dave
 

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{Sentinel} said:
DMN said:
Might have missed it...what was the date of the large cent? And you sure dig the heck out of that field! Got to be more.

I couldn't quite make out the date on it but it looks like its 1840s something....cannot make out the last digit, in fact the whole date is hard to see and was only able to see those numbers with my jewelers loop.


CMDiamonddawg said:
Josh , Outstanding finds and pictures . The rainbow is an omen of your continued success in the future . :icon_sunny: I am recovering nicely from not getting the addicting J Team " finds fix " back in 2010 . A few more months in rehab and I'll be back to better appreciating and accepting your finds as an lone , individual hunter . :D Miss the duo hunts and hope your both doing well !! Great Hunt J :occasion14: :headbang: :headbang: :icon_thumleft: dawg

DAWG!! Whats up man.....Yeah we both miss digging as well......Im still out there cranking it lonewolf style but if I know Jeff, he'll return to Virginia! ;D Yeah it takes several months to over a year to recover from that addiction ;D ;D LOL...Good to here from you brutha


jamesbibb said:
{Sentinel} said:
Antiquarian said:
Hey Sentinel . . . you just kill me with the stuff you find man! :notworthy:

Congrats on the beautiful Crumpton Artillery Corps Button
and on the Barber half buddy! :icon_thumright:

Dave

Thanks Antiquarian. I always look forward to your posts as they're always positive. Thanks brutha and if you're ever down this way, shoot me a PM :wink: :icon_thumleft:




Woodland Detectors said:
Josh, you continue to amaze me with that machine buddy. Alot of grunting going on in that video bro :D


Super finds as usual.

Mike

Thanks Mike....Yeah, the "grunting" was due to the fact I pulled my back muscle the night before and was REALLY sore...that and the frustration trying to film with a camera phone, a pain sometimes :P :laughing7:

Look Josh you have to plan your"Night Work" around the detecting! Thats the only way to be sure that you will be good for a long days detecting.

The bullets are awesome and the button is killer! WTG some great finds for sure :headbang:

Damn James you're GOOD! How the hail did you know that's how I hurt my back??? :o :icon_scratch: :laughing7:


LOL :laughing7:
 

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Ron P said:
:icon_thumleft: You always have great finds!

Thanks Ron :wink:

Nana40 said:
So I'm going to be looking for a rainbow tomorrow too! ;D :wink: LC's, old buttons, bullets and silver...and that ring is nice too!!! 8) Always enjoy the vid's and seeing what you're diggin' up, Senti!! :notworthy:

Nana :wink:

You're a Southern Lady of the Highest Order! Thanks Nana! :wink:


TnMountains said:
It sure looks like you are on the mother lode for sure. What good days haul of relics spanning a 100 years it looks like. i would be very happy wIth a site like that knowing there is more waiting to be found.
Nice hunt sir!
TnMtns

Thanks man. It seems t here will be some more very nice goodies in this field...like I said above, I could hunt here for months on in its so large.


midwestterror said:
I wish I had such amazing hunts that I did amazing visual aids and videos with random mercury dimes and indian head pennies stroon about the backround of my pictures that arent even worth really mentioning..... awesome finds man :hello2:

Research is a good way to locate this stuff but I'll tell you, sometimes you find the good stuff when you least expect it and in the most far fetched places :laughing9:



ModernMiner said:
Joshmeister,
You my kind Sir are The Man!!! :hello2: :notworthy: Amazing finds. I'm loving that Barber Half. :thumbsup:
I could retire for the year if I had a haul like this. :tongue3: :laughing9:
Thanks for the videos. I always like watching them.
A toast to you! :occasion14:
-Dug-

Thanks Brutha.....You the man as well :D :wink: Let's toast to it with a beer :occasion14: ;D :wink:
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

Great Selection of finds, it's like pieces of a puzzle to a historical lesson.

the rainbow was a beautiful pic, but your day of detecting always seems to finish with alittle treasure in the end. :thumbsup:.

Bill
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

What a nice day, I´m sure looking after your finds that you where right under the rainbow.

I especially like the button, beautiful!

Cheers

Nutria
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

Congratulations on your button, very well done
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

:thumbsup:
 

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{Sentinel} said:
gleaner1 said:
Sentinel, clearly you are on top of your game. :icon_thumleft:

Thanks Gleaner :icon_thumleft: :wink:


dfx willy said:
VERY NICE! well done on everything. :icon_thumleft: willy

You the man Willy :wink: :icon_thumleft:

The Swed Hunther said:
Wonderful story Sentinel,
and the rainbow was awesome! Nice finds to, you dig get lucky that the storm passed after 15min, hope you fin more over there
maby a pot of gold? :wink:

HH//TSH

Thanks Swed. I bet you've found some pretty significant finds there in Sweden; lots of Viking relics I would think. Thanks buddy :icon_thumleft: :wink:


I hope we will this year! I have som sites going on, one of this involvs an older BIG house site, so im just waiting for the snow to go away.
No viking stuff yet, but we can hope ;D
 

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nova treasure said:
Great Selection of finds, it's like pieces of a puzzle to a historical lesson.

the rainbow was a beautiful pic, but your day of detecting always seems to finish with alittle treasure in the end. :thumbsup:.

Bill

Thanks Nova Treasure, yeah when Im lucky I walk away with something in the pouch which is always a welcome occasion.


Nutriasub said:
What a nice day, I´m sure looking after your finds that you where right under the rainbow.

I especially like the button, beautiful!

Cheers

Nutria

Thanks buddy, the ole Crump is one of my favorite buttons for the design; very nice one indeed! :icon_thumleft: :wink:
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

A nice grouping of finds ! Love the Crumpton button ! nice digs and post ! MaineRelic
 

Re: War of 1812 Crumpton Artillery Corps Button, 1895-S Barber Half Dollar & more!

WOW! What a hunt!
 

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