Nov 26th hunt gives my oldest coin yet

[SafariScott]

Got out this afternoon for a bit (had to wrap uo the refinacing on my house which cut into the detecting time today) I was debating where to go today and I knew I didn't like the taste yesterdays skunk left in my mouth. I decided to check out a new cellar hole and if it didn't work out I'd return to the fugio hole. I went to the first location and the hole was a little easy to find only about 100feet in the woods. There was a lot of modern trash near the hole. I started working away from the hole on the backside but I kept sinking in soft pine needles so i decided to work the front of the hole the only keeper was the NY New Haven and Hartford Railroad button by scoville. Decided to move over to the hole where I pulled a Fugio and that has given up 6 Coppers so far. I started working the front left of the hole near what may have been a path that led to the hole and got a solid 38 on the Safari at around 4 inches and out popped a 1802 Draped Bust (51.5 coppers for the year) worked over a little more from there and got a repeating 36 dug and pulled out the small copper or bronze thing it's about an inch long and looks like it may have had two small pieces or iron attached to the backside. (I would appreciate any input on what this might be) worked over a little further to the left and pulled a tombac button (not pictured) shank was broken off nothing overly exciting. Started working back toward the hole next and got a faint chirp. Kicked off the pine needles and some dirt off the surface and got a jumpy 32-33 at about 8 inches. Dug down and pulled a 1734 KGII farthing (52.5 coppers) which is my oldest coin that I can date. Hung there about another hour but didnt manage any other targets. Definately made up for yesterdays several hour hike to find 1 of the 4 holes I was looking for. (and I was skunked at that hole with just a pocket full of shotgun shells to show for my efforts.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice Scott! |:cheering: the ornate brass thing is some sort of strap guide on a saddle.I find them often at colonial sites.some are ornate some plain.ya know those brass oval things with the hole on each end? they go together.only reason i know this,is because i found an intact one once.if ya have one of those oval thing-a-ma-jigs dig it out and the rusty stubs on your dug piece should fall right into the holes on the oval piece.
nice hunt dude! thumbsup01
then there's always that debate whether its bridle related or furniture related too

[tanacat]

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Was trying to decide which smileys would be most appropriate lol

Congrats on your oldest yet! :clapping:

[Ill Digger]

Was trying to decide which smileys would be most appropriate lol
This one would bee in order too :shocked04: or :omg: or |:cheering: But I'm thinking more like... :envious: .......... lol
Sweet find Scott! :clapping:
I can't even imagine finding a coin from the 1700's! :shocked01: :daydream:
Congrats! :grin:

[SafariScott]

nice Scott! |:cheering: the ornate brass thing is some sort of strap guide on a saddle.I find them often at colonial sites.some are ornate some plain.ya know those brass oval things with the hole on each end? they go together.only reason i know this,is because i found an intact one once.if ya have one of those oval thing-a-ma-jigs dig it out and the rusty stubs on your dug piece should fall right into the holes on the oval piece.
nice hunt dude! thumbsup01
then there's always that debate whether its bridle related or furniture related too


Thanks Dave I'll have to look for one of those oval thing a ma jigs and give it a try.

[OxShoeDrew]

Scott...those are some sweet finds....you beat my oldest 1737 KG |:cheering:. Is your camera a Kodak box camera? Are you trying to stay period with your picture taking? :poke: lol Merc said he could hunt this weekend |:cheering: I think you beat merc's oldest too...which may be the reale he found ??

[aloldstuff]

:omg:, very nice finding your oldest coin to date. That copper count is huge also, :congrats:

[Merc]

My oldest is 1724. Great hunt Scott. Looking forward to getting out this weekend at some point :perfect10:

[BKM]

Nice finds Scott, thanks for torturing - I mean texting me pics of them after you found them.

Good luck if you do get out this weekend. The watch continues on my end...

[SafariScott]

Scott...those are some sweet finds....you beat my oldest 1737 KG |:cheering:. Is your camera a Kodak box camera? Are you trying to stay period with your picture taking? :poke: lol Merc said he could hunt this weekend |:cheering: I think you beat merc's oldest too...which may be the reale he found ??


I'll never beat Mercs oldest since he always finds the oldest coins at my sites. He pulled that farthing behind where I pulled my bust dime and the area where you hit a couple coppers. I'll need to hit 1600's to beat him I think.

[SafariScott]

My oldest is 1724. Great hunt Scott. Looking forward to getting out this weekend at some point :perfect10:


my oldest is 1724..........yeah I know duh lol. I was with you. I doubt I'll beat that one.