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    Last hunt before college yields some civil war buttons, jewelry, and more!

    Hello everyone! Sorry I've been a bit distant lately, I moved into Juniata college as a freshman last week and have been busy with work since, but right before I had a great hunt at my early Victorian seminary, and later state orphange for kids who had lost their parents in the war that opened at the height of the war. I've been privileged to pull many great civil war buttons and other relics from here in the past, and this time did not disappoint! First I started getting into the buttons, but soon thereafter, right next to the building an iNdian head penny popped out. Before flying Eagles and a fatty had come out of here, but I knew this was a later indian. Got some more buttons, a cross pendant ( found a very similar example only with a navy anchor but Identical to the construction that dates from the 1850s, which fits in with the seminary. Also got a small gilted ring, and eyeballed a porcelain button. I only had two hours but had a blast! i went home and cleaned up the iNdian to reveal a beautiful, minty 1865. Pics do it no justice! I found enough buttons on this trip to make a grand total of 50 from this site so far. I love finding awesome Histiry like this! HH everyone!
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    Elite Member Digger_O'Dell's Avatar
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    WOW! Lots of great stuff, and love the IH! Curious about the pendant-is it hollow, and if so, does it open?
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    Veteran Member Bell-Two's Avatar
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    Now that is a nice Indian and a great bunch of buttons. Good luck at school study hard and you will be fine!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    WOW! Lots of great stuff, and love the IH! Curious about the pendant-is it hollow, and if so, does it open?
    Thanks! Interestingly enough, I thought it was a locket at first, because it is 3D but it does not open, yet it's hollow. It's an intricate piece!
    Detectors: dual wield at-pros, t2
    oldest copper- 1717 KG I
    oldest US silver- 1832 capped bust dime
    "Swords into plowshares"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bell-Two View Post
    Now that is a nice Indian and a great bunch of buttons. Good luck at school study hard and you will be fine!
    Thanks! Will do! :D
    Detectors: dual wield at-pros, t2
    oldest copper- 1717 KG I
    oldest US silver- 1832 capped bust dime
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    congrats Luke , you've done very well up until now and these are very nice . awesome looking display !! what area you majoring in school ??

    hey whats the large roundish lower middle piece with the hole in the display??
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    Congrats!, on a great hunt

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    Nice finds and display Luke! Good luck at school

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    Man what a spot!! Might be worth skipping a class or two and detect instead...well maybe not. It would be better to do an all nighter at that place than an all nighter cramming for an exam!
    Detectors I use: Minelab Equinox 900 & Manticore
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bucknut View Post
    Man what a spot!! Might be worth skipping a class or two and detect instead...well maybe not. It would be better to do an all nighter at that place than an all nighter cramming for an exam!
    Agreed! Allnighter, not the skipping That IH is quite beautiful for its age! I wish you luck this semester!
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    A lot of great and interesting finds. Outstanding display. Congratulations on all your finds and good luck in your studies at college.

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    Nice finds and good luck at school!
    Oldest coin(s): 1600's Spanish copper maravedis Oldest American Coin: 1797 Large Cent. Oldest silver: 178? Spanish 1/2 Reale
    Best Relic(s): Pre Civil War US Revenue Service Button, GW Button, Best Find(s): 1790 King George III Gold Guinea/ "Long Live the King" Button

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    Another great hunt Luke. Have your self a great freshman year. ...... and don't be majoring in detecting when you should be studying
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    Awesome Hunt Luke! You killed it on buttons!

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    Really nice finds
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    Beautiful Finds & Display! Good luck in school!
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