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OxShoeDrew
09-05-2015, 10:21 AM
Got out this morning for just over an hour and 20min of it was spent digging just two root bound items....but it was worth it!
What is the item that looks like a collar pin? It says E Pluribus Unum and has an eagle on it. It was at my oldest site and was deep, under roots, and was completely blank with crud when I dug it.
I have reason to believe the copper is a William and Mary but I have more work to do in it ...and all the items.
The 2 center is 1864. Thanks!!

del
09-05-2015, 10:37 AM
Drew , the eagle item is a very interesting and has an older look about it . is there any threading or hole in the "stud " on the reverse ??

OxShoeDrew
09-05-2015, 10:59 AM
Nope Dan, It is just squared off, not rounded. I agree, it's old...and I never saw collar pins from way back :dontknow:
Sorry the pics are all cockeyed and nothing is completely cleaned but I'm hurrying around today.
Thanks Dan!! Oh yeah, and that bottom thing with the slits in the bottom pic was also very deep....but looks newer to me. :confused:

OxShoeDrew
09-05-2015, 11:18 AM
I forgot I took this pic of one of my fields :cheesysmile:

Cheap Thrills
09-05-2015, 12:47 PM
That is one heck of a short hunt Drew ! Congrats ! Love the picture . Is that a White's detector I see ?:thumbsup02:

OxShoeDrew
09-05-2015, 04:32 PM
That is one heck of a short hunt Drew ! Congrats ! Love the picture . Is that a White's detector I see ?:thumbsup02:Thanks! Nope, that's my T2.

Cheap Thrills
09-05-2015, 05:42 PM
Thanks! Nope, that's my T2.



Teknetiks is about to start shipping out their re-release of the Original standard T2 . $499.00 and with that 5 year guarantee that sure could be tempting .

OxShoeDrew
09-05-2015, 06:08 PM
I still swing my original T2 along with my SE. I used the green machine this morning. I've put 1000s of hours on those machines.

Digger_O'Dell
09-05-2015, 06:31 PM
Wow, very interesting eagle item. With the logo I might think it had something to do with the mint. I would love to know what it is! That 1864 2 cent is a really fine first year coin too.

Bucknut
09-05-2015, 09:18 PM
Very interesting eagle item. Hope you get an ID on it. Nice Indian and 2 center too!

Nesdore
09-06-2015, 05:57 AM
Nice 2 center Drew not bad for a quick hunt :thumbsup02:

OxShoeDrew
09-06-2015, 12:43 PM
Thanks everyone. The eagle piece is a saw medallion.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Hand-Saw-w-E-PLURIBUS-UNUM-Medallion-in-Wooden-Handle-26-/111708769446?nma=true&si=h68G1hsQOL8vwxAlni1WFuWVrUw%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Bell-Two
09-06-2015, 02:14 PM
Long or short hunt that is a great hunt!

Lodge Scent
09-06-2015, 07:31 PM
Nice hunt there Drew. A William and Mary would be a sweet find.

BTV Digger
09-06-2015, 08:50 PM
Very nice quality, and variety for just a few hours Drew. So would you guess the saw medallion to be 20th century, or a tad earlier? Just curious.

John

Skamaniac
09-06-2015, 09:01 PM
I can't tell what the maker's mark on the medallion is, but if it's Disston it can be dated pretty precisely as far back as the 1850's. Eagles were popular on the medallions of numerous makers though. If you can get a maker's name I might be able to get some info on it.

If it is Disston, try here: http://disstonianinstitute.com/medv2.html

OxShoeDrew
09-06-2015, 11:09 PM
Thanks guys...thanks for the info Ska, the only other one I ever found was a disston. I'll read up.
John, I have a hunch it is older than that...but I'm guessing. I'm just going on what the thing looked like, and the conditions (depth,site etc) where I dug it. Maybe the pic of the saw gives hints too. ?

The Rebel
09-08-2015, 12:47 PM
WTG Drew!