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Got out with Danny LaMontagne in a frog strangler on Sunday. My gear is still drying out! The finds of the day for me were the 1740's Prussian King Frederick II Heller and my very first fatty, an 1863 Indian. Also scored my nicest escutcheon plate, two large caliber musket balls, iron chape...

Watch keys (or winders) were used to hand wind pocket watches before the stem wind mechanism was invented. I have only found a couple of them. This is only photo I could find of both of my watch keys together. I love cuff links too.

Thank you! We actually thought it would be a little nicer out in the field but I'm still on Cloud Nine! It doesn't look too bad for being in the ground almost 300 years! :hystericallaugh: Thanks! It was a great day!

Got out with Danny LaMontagne yesterday for some colonial digging! We both had a great day and the finds started coming late in the afternoon. Highlights for me were my first Woods Hibernia Copper (1722 - 1724); my first "Nipple" button and the largest pewter button I have found. The pewter...

I just had a very similar issue with my barely used White's D2 coil for my MXT Pro. The coil was slightly less than two years old and, as I said, barely used. I probably only used it three or four times because I like to run my Detech coils. I put it on the machine to get a little extra depth in...

I think a blue stone would look great! Of course, if we ever go back to that site, I plan on digging up a barrel full of dirt to see if the original stone is still there; however, it was probably broken by the frost.

Got out with Danny, Dave and Todd for some colonial cellar hole diggin yesterday. It was a beautiful day and Danny had a nice plan with multiple cellar holes lined up. I love relics and was very lucky to find a beautiful pocket watch winder. I think it would have attached to the chain like a...

Thanks! It actually doesn't look much better in focus! LOL! I found it in a low spot next to a creek and it must have been laying in wet soil for 225 years. I have never seen so much corroded brass on any relic. The brass was soft from being rotten! I saved what I could and gave it several coats...

Sunday, Danny and I hit several cellar holes and I had the opportunity to experience something that few detectorists will ever see. The highlight of the day for me was when Danny walked us into a colonial cabin site deep in the woods and on a secluded hill. It was so small that you could walk...

Got out with Danny LaMontagne and Dave Wise yesterday for some Colonial Cellar Hole digging. It was a great day and we all made some great finds. I found my very first Revolutionary War era Sling Buckle! You never know when lightning will strike!:omg:

Got out with Del on Sunday for some colonial relic hunting. Danny's DFX was smoking hot. He got two Connecticut Coppers in a spill, two absolutely gorgeous shoe buckles and a nice variety of buttons including some machine etched tombacs. I got my second pair or colonial linked buttons and these...

My article was published online this morning so I captured these screen shots on my computer. It was very nice, Dan, to walk out of that site a few weeks ago with a couple of more coins. I wonder what else is hiding there?

Thank you Danny and I owe it all to you, my friend!

Got out with Dave Wise and Danny LaMontagne for a great day of colonial digging yesterday. The fall is my favorite time of the year. I found my first Ball Button after 22 years of detecting!

Got out Sunday with Danny LaMontagne and Dave Wise for some colonial cellar hole digging. It was a great fall day and, more importantly, a really fun day filled with digging, conversation and friendship. I managed to sneak out my second 1600's coin and I am on Cloud Nine even though it is...

I use a heavy dug finds pouch that I purchased online. It is very similar to the old Jimmy Sierra bags. It has a zippered pouch which is large enough for a finds case, a heavy duty middle section that will hold all the iron I dig up, a cell phone pouch with a velcro cover, and a pinpointer...

This is immediately after you handed me the Shilling!

I over cleaned the large Dandy a little because I thought there was more gold gilt showing. I darkened it a little bit today and I think it looks much better.

Got out on Monday with Dan and Brian for some cellar hole diggin. Dan and Brian both had the hot coils and made some amazing finds. It was a beautiful day and I managed to squeak out a few good buttons and some other goodies including what must be a child's size thimble. It's the smallest one I...