Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: Finds from the past 2 weeks include another sharp Barber

  1. #1
    Veteran Member BTV Digger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Northern Vermont
    Posts
    1,874

    Finds from the past 2 weeks include another sharp Barber

    Hi folks,

    Here's a look at my finds from the last few hunts over the past few weeks. Got out and hunted some cellar holes in the woods and also an old golf course from the 1800s/early 1900s with my buddies Daniel and Joe from Green Mountain Diggers (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuF...a94AU6g/videos). Also hit an c. 1850 farm house with my friend Pete from across the lake over on the NY side of the valley. A variety of items spanning 150 years or so from these hunts including typical fare from the late 1700s/1800s (musket ball, flat/dandy buttons, buckle, escutcheon piece, '57 wheatie etc.). Did pull a really fat/squat and large shaped ox-knob at one of the cellars. Never dug that type before - if that's indeed what it is. Also snagged a clasp from a ladies Victorian era purse that's quite decorative. Thanks to Mud Dog Mandy for the help on the ID. Best coins were the 1906IH from the farm site, and another sharp Barber Dime from the golf course. Finally, found an embossed bottle in three pieces at one of the cellars. A few small doses of epoxy and buffing in the right places made her whole again. Reads "Rev. N.H. Downs Vegetable Balsamic Elixir" and is from the late 1800s to around the turn of the 20th century. A fairly common type. Thanks for looking and HH!

    John

    Name:  wideshot.jpg
Views: 227
Size:  39.2 KBName:  button.jpg
Views: 226
Size:  19.3 KBName:  coat_button.jpg
Views: 198
Size:  18.7 KBName:  buckle.jpg
Views: 244
Size:  21.0 KBName:  purse.jpg
Views: 199
Size:  23.9 KBName:  1906IH2.jpg
Views: 223
Size:  40.6 KBName:  dime.jpg
Views: 199
Size:  25.2 KBName:  bottle.jpg
Views: 222
Size:  19.6 KB
    Vermont relic hunting, one swing at a time.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2...OLib30A/videos

  2. #2
    nice finds there my friend!
    Best finds GW Button and John Adams Cufflink.
    Trust in the Lord...

  3. #3
    Wow the bottle came out great. Best place for gold coins is at old golf courses. Guys have been using them for ball markers for years and loosing them.
    Dig Colonial or Go Home

    Personal Website www.cttodd.com

  4. #4
    Nice looking Barber John. Like that ornate clasp thing too. Cool little bottle.
    Oldest find: 5,000 year old copper spearhead
    Oldest coin: 1699 William III halfpenny
    Purdiest coin: 1832 Capped Bust quarter
    Coolest find: USA button with blue threads still on shank

    "He who would search for pearls must dive below."

  5. #5
    Global Moderator aloldstuff's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2011
    Location
    western mass
    Posts
    10,310
    WTG John, a wide variety of finds.
    V3i- Prism IV- Pro Pointer
    2020 GOAL: Any Flowing Hair coin

    TOTAL 100 YEAR OLD COINS - -280
    2020:
    Silver: 11


    Oldest U.S. Copper - 1795 Liberty Cap
    Oldest U.S. Silver - 1829 Capped Bust Dime extra large 10C
    Click here to view my album

  6. #6
    Administrator del's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2009
    Location
    Connecticut
    Posts
    13,014
    Hey John , your making some very nice quality finds !The barber is a looker !Congrats my friend and thanks for sharing .

    Dan
    "Honesty is an expensive gift ,
    so don't expect it from cheap people"

    XP Deus II , DFX ,TDI sl -

    Click here to view my finds album


  7. #7
    Elite Member Digger_O'Dell's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2015
    Location
    near Milwaukee Wi.
    Posts
    3,932
    Don't know how I missed this post. Great finds John, especially that Barber. Looks almost new!
    Equipment:
    Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.

    2023 Silver: 1 Gold: 0

    Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
    Oldest/best coins: 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
    Oldest find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
    You Tube: Rediscovering America

  8. #8
    Veteran Member BTV Digger's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Location
    Northern Vermont
    Posts
    1,874
    Quote Originally Posted by CTTodd View Post
    Wow the bottle came out great. Best place for gold coins is at old golf courses. Guys have been using them for ball markers for years and loosing them.
    For sure Todd, and thanks for the complement. My friends have found Morgans and over 50 silver coins at this old course. It was the home course of the 1908 US Open champ, I believe at Pebble Beach.

    Quote Originally Posted by Lodge Scent View Post
    Nice looking Barber John. Like that ornate clasp thing too. Cool little bottle.
    Thanks much Jeff.

    Quote Originally Posted by aloldstuff View Post
    WTG John, a wide variety of finds.
    Thanks Al. Yup - most going into the collector's bin.

    Quote Originally Posted by del View Post
    Hey John , your making some very nice quality finds !The barber is a looker !Congrats my friend and thanks for sharing .

    Thanks Dan. Yeah, that's one of the nicer silvers I've found so far. The AT-Pro definitely helped in the tall grass.

    Dan
    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Don't know how I missed this post. Great finds John, especially that Barber. Looks almost new!
    Thanks much. Yeah, definitely on the lower end of XF.
    Vermont relic hunting, one swing at a time.
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2...OLib30A/videos

  9. #9
    Quote Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell View Post
    Don't know how I missed this post. Great finds John, especially that Barber. Looks almost new!
    This is the first I'm seeing of this too.
    I saw it on the banner. Still some quality finds, John!
    On Instagram- oxshoedrew

  10. #10
    Elite Member Digger Don's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2013
    Location
    Northern Illinois
    Posts
    3,785
    Great finds. The Barber is in beautiful shape!
    Nice bunch of relics as well
    Oldest Coin: 1699 William III Halfpenny


    20
    24
    Silver 4
    Indian 3, Buff 1, V Nik 1, Rosie 2, Barber Dime, SLQ 1,

    YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoU...FVGumMQ/videos

  11. #11
    WTG John! Nice finds! that barber is in great shape.!

  12. #12
    Nice ornate piece and sweet barber, John. Late to the party (but I hadn't recovered enough to return to work until 3 wks after this post)
    Future goals: Capped bust coin, Flowing hair LC, Classic head LC, VT copper, MA copper, Pistareen, Two-cent pc, SLQ, GW inaugural button, Excelsior button, Civil war token, and a gold ring.



Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •