relics and copper

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Met up with Trooper Bri early Saturday morning to hit i site i located a few weeks ago . This particular site has been off limits to us until now because of the recent hunting season , and these guys (bow hunters) get up pretty early. I usually don't attempt to enter the same area where i see vehicles parked at the edge of the woods , these guys deserve some consideration and respect:yes:. Yesterday was different because we saw no vehicles and grabbed the opportunity.

after a strenuous uphill hike for about a quarter of a mile :stretcher: or so we found our very small abandoned road and followed it to this.

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/horned%20bust%20site%201_zpscosiirk7.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/horned%20bust%20site%201_zpscosiirk7.jpg.html)

it was a small older colonial with limited room to swing around the cellar due to a steep bank that dropped down to a marshy area but a large field across the road from it . We detected for a couple of hours and worked hard for every target but i did manage to squeak out a couple of buttons :thumbsup02:. one a huge (37mm) dandy button and Civil war era federal union eagle button (both cleaned in the pictures) .

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/huge%20dandy%20button%2037mm_zpsk63u1tuu.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/huge%20dandy%20button%2037mm_zpsk63u1tuu.jpg.html)

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/fedral%20eagle%20button%201_zpszzbrdpsd.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/fedral%20eagle%20button%201_zpszzbrdpsd.jpg.html)

Then a while later i get a nice solid "coin" tone and pull this up :happydance01:. It had me stumped for a bit as the bust a little different but after i took a closeup and got a good look i recognized it as a Connecticut copper.

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/1787%20%20horned%20bust%20connecticut%20copper_zps xzi8qzar.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/1787%20%20horned%20bust%20connecticut%20copper_zps xzi8qzar.jpg.html)

After checking maps and having a snack break with Brian , i told him we were still a bit far away from the area i wanted to scope out . I told him there is a good chance for another cellar just up the road. sure enough about a 1/4 mile down the road we find this one .

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/Brians%202%20cent%20site%201_zps2rfthknc.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/Brians%202%20cent%20site%201_zps2rfthknc.jpg.html)

we detected it for about four hours , the place was huge with many open fields but because the old home site was around up until the mid 1800's there was lots of iron flashing , tin and it made it very difficult to search around the old home. I did manage to get a very toasty matron head large cent (1829) and a nice complete crotal (petal) bell

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/crotal%201_zps550ujp7o.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/crotal%201_zps550ujp7o.jpg.html)

nd some other relics that included a complete brass spoon , broken spoon bowls and a few buttons , two pocket knives . I did spot this fungus and took a snapshot for HEAVYMETALNUT



http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/fungus%20of%20the%20day_zpseqx2qyi2.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/fungus%20of%20the%20day_zpseqx2qyi2.jpg.html)

here are the finds minus a few buttons that were being cleaned

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/oct.%2010th%20finds%201_zpszn5uib9x.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/oct.%2010th%20finds%201_zpszn5uib9x.jpg.html)

and the Connecticut copper cleaned up it turned out this is a 1787 "horned bust" variety named by the large protrusion that resembles a horn jutting from the bust's chest area . this is a result from a die break failure on this particular variety , a common one but i like it .


http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/87%20horned%20bust%20obverse%201_zpse3irisju.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/87%20horned%20bust%20obverse%201_zpse3irisju.jpg.h tml)

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2015%20finds/87%20horned%20bust%20reverse%201_zpskuhlwejp.jpg (http://s486.photobucket.com/user/del1786/media/2015%20finds/87%20horned%20bust%20reverse%201_zpskuhlwejp.jpg.h tml)

thanks for reading and get out there before it gets to cold :frozen: it was absolutely beautiful outside .

Dan

[10X]

Congrats on some nice relics Dan. I really like the horned bust Conn. copper. :thumbsup01:

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Thanks Earle , the "horn" really threw off me off for a bit :lol:

[Cheap Thrills]

Congrats once again on the great finds , pictures and trip description . It's always nice to see something stellar from a cellar , goods from the woods or the fungus amongst us .Watching the great adventures of yourself and others on this forum inspires me to go out give it a shot even with my somewhat different hunting opportunities .Keep up the good work .:congrats::clapping:

[RIdirtdigger]

Great finds Dan. Looks like you worked hard for the targets and it paid off. You have been having a very good month. Hopefully I can get out of my slump soon

[del]

Congrats once again on the great finds , pictures and trip description . It's always nice to see something stellar from a cellar , goods from the woods or the fungus amongst us .Watching the great adventures of yourself and others on this forum inspires me to go out give it a shot even with my somewhat different hunting opportunities .Keep up the good work .:congrats::clapping:

CT , i envy some of the coin finding opportunities you guys have out in the far west , S-mintmarked coins , fractional gold and gold nuggets , carson city minted coins and of course beach gold and jewelry. Stuff i can only dream of out this way ! thanks .


Great finds Dan. Looks like you worked hard for the targets and it paid off. You have been having a very good month. Hopefully I can get out of my slump soon

Jim , try not to put too much pressure on yourself to find coins and relics . go out and have fun first , the finds will come . thanks .

[OxShoeDrew]

Nice job cleaning those items Dan! I never saw that die break on a CT before. These are the best days of the year!! Congrats!!

[The Rebel]

Awesome hunt Dan. Love the CT. So glad to out with the leaves turning colors and the nice cool temps.

[Trooper Bri]

Congrats on the coppers Dan! That's a bunch in the past two weeks. I like the hand work on that Dandy button. And who doesn't like crotal bells?
Another great Autumn day to be in the woods, thanks Dan. Good times!

[aloldstuff]

WTG Dan. Some very nice finds and congrats on the CT copper. The dandy has some nice design and the crotal bell looks great. It was a beautiful day and I'm glad you and Brian to advantage of it.

[Digger_O'Dell]

Congrats on those awesome finds! Keep up the good hunting, and glad to hear you guys had such a good day!

[Bell-Two]

Nice hunt Dan, I really like seeing those State Coppers, just something so "Colonial" about them! :lol:

[Lodge Scent]

Great digs Dan. That is an interesting CT! :congrats: