Trooper Bri
09-21-2015, 06:46 PM
Met up with Dan early Saturday for a hunt.
The march in was a bit of a workout, but once we were in the area the rest of the day wasn't bad. Dan got rewarded pretty quick with the CT copper at the trashy cabin spot. Definitely a good place to hit again when the foliage is gone.
Our second stop is where I finally got on board pretty quick with a plain button, and what I think is part of a trigger guard maybe. The hole is countersunk, and the bottom of the piece is concave. It's about 3 1/2 inches long.
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This is the stop that Dan got his large cent. At the same time he was digging it, I dug this guy. A broken heel plate with a star pattern. Never saw one of these before. Nice!
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I also found a couple yellowjacket nests in the ground at this spot. After kneeling next to one last month, I am much more aware of the ground around me, and movement. Another good spot to hit again, with some lower fields we never got to.
Last stop coughed up a couple more finds for me. First item was in the corner of a field near the walls. Not sure if it's an ugly brooch maybe? There was a wee bit of silver left on it that cleaned up, and the back looks like poured lead perhaps with raised spots top and bottom. It's 2 inches tall and 1 3/8 wide.
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Still working along the walls, my last notable find of the day was this complete suspender clip. My 2'nd of the day. My 1'st was a twisted mess. This site was right on the road, but it still gave up some finds in the short time we were there.
Thanks for a good day in the woods Dan. Had fun digging with you. Congrats again on the coppers!
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The march in was a bit of a workout, but once we were in the area the rest of the day wasn't bad. Dan got rewarded pretty quick with the CT copper at the trashy cabin spot. Definitely a good place to hit again when the foliage is gone.
Our second stop is where I finally got on board pretty quick with a plain button, and what I think is part of a trigger guard maybe. The hole is countersunk, and the bottom of the piece is concave. It's about 3 1/2 inches long.
50257
50258
This is the stop that Dan got his large cent. At the same time he was digging it, I dug this guy. A broken heel plate with a star pattern. Never saw one of these before. Nice!
50259
I also found a couple yellowjacket nests in the ground at this spot. After kneeling next to one last month, I am much more aware of the ground around me, and movement. Another good spot to hit again, with some lower fields we never got to.
Last stop coughed up a couple more finds for me. First item was in the corner of a field near the walls. Not sure if it's an ugly brooch maybe? There was a wee bit of silver left on it that cleaned up, and the back looks like poured lead perhaps with raised spots top and bottom. It's 2 inches tall and 1 3/8 wide.
50260
50261
Still working along the walls, my last notable find of the day was this complete suspender clip. My 2'nd of the day. My 1'st was a twisted mess. This site was right on the road, but it still gave up some finds in the short time we were there.
Thanks for a good day in the woods Dan. Had fun digging with you. Congrats again on the coppers!
50262