Cellar Holes were good to me today*3 copper day plus a Dagger Hilt!

[Thiltzy]

Dave and I hit two cellar holes today that we had never hunted before. The first hole was tuff to find and we actually walked right by it and only found it after back tracking about 30 mins later lol.
The first copper I got here was right near the entrance and turned up as a 179? Draped bust and the second copper was actually on the edge of the lip hanging into the cellar hole. I was only able to hear it because i was standing inside the hole while swinging over the inner walls. Unfortunately, it is to smooth to ID. Then came a very interesting and unique find. I couldn't believe it but I got a Dagger or sword Hilt. It is smaller so I believe it is the hilt of a dagger...one of the coolest finds ever for me :cool: :drool:

A few hours later we decided to move on to another site. We only spent an hour there but I did manage to get my 1st Massachusetts Copper. It is a 1788 Cent that is a bit toasty but very easy to read. I think you missed this copper Dan :poke:

[Thiltzy]

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[chief5709]

Nice Finds!! thumbsup01

what's the inscription on the silver piece?

[del]

nice copper day Todd :perfect10: sweet find on the Mass coinage :loveit: congrats on the relics too.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

what a hunt dude! love that sword hiltzy <} great job on your 1st mass copper.them things are tough.i dug more Vt's and NJ's than Mass cents for some reason :thinkingabout: had a blast this weekend.thanks!

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice copper day Todd :perfect10: sweet find on the Mass coinage :loveit: congrats on the relics too.

Dan what do you ,make of the sword hilt? i thought for sure you'd speculate on that piece :rolleyes:

[Bell-Two]

Well thats what I call a productive hunt! Any chance on date on that Draped Bust? Sometimes you can figure date by other features on it, do you have Sheldon's Penny Whimsy book? Nice Coppers and Relics...wow would love to hit a place like that!

[Tony Two-Cent]

Great bunch of coins and relics, Todd! |:cheering:

I love those old coppers! So much history there. If I ever found a draped bust large cent I would keel over. :yes:

And that dagger hilt! :wow:

Huge congrats on the awesome day! :clapping:

[OxShoeDrew]

My gosh, a dream hunt. I've yet to find a Mass copper and I live close to the Mass border. :dontknow: :( :envious:

[Thiltzy]

Well thats what I call a productive hunt! Any chance on date on that Draped Bust? Sometimes you can figure date by other features on it, do you have Sheldon's Penny Whimsy book? Nice Coppers and Relics...wow would love to hit a place like that!
draped is a 179?

[Thiltzy]

Great bunch of coins and relics, Todd! |:cheering:

I love those old coppers! So much history there. If I ever found a draped bust large cent I would keel over. :yes:

And that dagger hilt! :wow:

Huge congrats on the awesome day! :clapping:
thanks Tony. Of all the coppers I dig, the Draped Bust is by far, the most common for me.

[Lodge Scent]

Awesome digs there Thiltzy :wow: That MA cent is very cool...I am still looking for one and I live in MA! That hilt is too cool. Great hunt! :congrats:

[Thiltzy]

nice copper day Todd :perfect10: sweet find on the Mass coinage :loveit: congrats on the relics too.
Thanks for leaving the Mass coin age behind :teasing: I was sorry to hear that you decided to work, it would have been nice if you were invovled. Hopefully next time


Nice Finds!! thumbsup01

what's the inscription on the silver piece?

[del]

i found this but of info on your tag maker

George Clark-6 Dewhurst (Almira Moody-5 Long (Caleb-4, Ebenzer-3, William-2, Richard-1), b. abt 1837 MA [or Kensington NH per his marr rec]; He d. 8 Nov 1898 in Worcester MA.; m. 1 Jan 1860 to Elisabeth Follansbee Hovey, dau of Charles & Sarah J. Hovey. He was a carriage body maker (per his marriage record). The 1888-90 Worcester MA Directory shows George C. Dewhurst living at 22 and 24 Forster Street, 2nd location 22 Lincoln Square, carriage repository. He also had shop at 17 Park Street with house at 2 Wyman

[Thiltzy]

i found this but of info on your tag maker

George Clark-6 Dewhurst (Almira Moody-5 Long (Caleb-4, Ebenzer-3, William-2, Richard-1), b. abt 1837 MA [or Kensington NH per his marr rec]; He d. 8 Nov 1898 in Worcester MA.; m. 1 Jan 1860 to Elisabeth Follansbee Hovey, dau of Charles & Sarah J. Hovey. He was a carriage body maker (per his marriage record). The 1888-90 Worcester MA Directory shows George C. Dewhurst living at 22 and 24 Forster Street, 2nd location 22 Lincoln Square, carriage repository. He also had shop at 17 Park Street with house at 2 Wyman
Great info Dan! So it seems that this piece may be a carriage tag?

[foundation hunter]

Nice Mass copper,i never found one.
Nice Finds Gary

[Fire Fighter 43]

Nice digs, congrats on a great hunt WTG |:cheering:

[chief5709]

i found this but of info on your tag maker

George Clark-6 Dewhurst (Almira Moody-5 Long (Caleb-4, Ebenzer-3, William-2, Richard-1), b. abt 1837 MA [or Kensington NH per his marr rec]; He d. 8 Nov 1898 in Worcester MA.; m. 1 Jan 1860 to Elisabeth Follansbee Hovey, dau of Charles & Sarah J. Hovey. He was a carriage body maker (per his marriage record). The 1888-90 Worcester MA Directory shows George C. Dewhurst living at 22 and 24 Forster Street, 2nd location 22 Lincoln Square, carriage repository. He also had shop at 17 Park Street with house at 2 Wyman


Now that is cool!

[RobW]

i found this but of info on your tag maker

George Clark-6 Dewhurst (Almira Moody-5 Long (Caleb-4, Ebenzer-3, William-2, Richard-1), b. abt 1837 MA [or Kensington NH per his marr rec]; He d. 8 Nov 1898 in Worcester MA.; m. 1 Jan 1860 to Elisabeth Follansbee Hovey, dau of Charles & Sarah J. Hovey. He was a carriage body maker (per his marriage record). The 1888-90 Worcester MA Directory shows George C. Dewhurst living at 22 and 24 Forster Street, 2nd location 22 Lincoln Square, carriage repository. He also had shop at 17 Park Street with house at 2 Wyman

You crack me up....Mr. INFOMAN...you never cease to amaze me...you should be on Jeopardy or something to make real use of your talent

Some AWSOME finds Todd :clapping:

[del]

You crack me up....Mr. INFOMAN...you never cease to amaze me...you should be on Jeopardy or something to make real use of your talent

Some AWSOME finds Todd :clapping:


thats me , just a wealth of useless information lol lol

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

thats me , just a wealth of useless information lol lol

how about some useless info on the sword piece? :poke: :bop:

[del]

how about some useless info on the sword piece? :poke: :bop:


O.k. but just my useless opinion on the piece . to me it looks more ceremonial or decorative than plain functionality and maybe from the late victorian era (1880's or 90's).