Filigree And Ihps - Mixed Bag Hunt

[F350Platinum]

Not a great day today, never got much over 45 degrees but the wind was light enough to go hunting. Went to the big farm again.

I was headed to the distant tree line, I found a hotspot there where a house stood long before recent memory. On the way I did a little random hunting where the barns and paddocks were behind the house, silver was found there last couple of trips. All I got there today was a button and some kind of gold plated broach. The button surprised me, haven't found too many here but that was going to change.

It's kind of large, either held a big glass stone or maybe a timepiece.

Went over next to the house, and dug a ~1930s lipstick case and a 1937 Canada penny.

The penny wasn't in great shape, but again an odd find.

I headed along what I thought was the "road" in to where the house was, and got some early stuff, a Tombac in pretty bad shape and a shankless gold plated button with backmarks:

Also a tiny ladle shaped bit.

The other side is a bowl, no idea what it might be used for but it's very old.

Finally got to the spot I wanted to concentrate on, and the finds kept coming! Got 3 IHP's, 1881, 1887, and 1895. At last some old coins!

These pretty much give the era of this house, the new one was built in 1903.

Here's the total haul today, a mixed bag of stuff, mostly Victorian:

I even got a ~.50 caliber 3 ring bullet. Great double D buckle with a brass pin, first time I've found one with an intact pin. An old spoon with no monogram or makers mark, a couple overall buttons and a four hole.

Probably the most interesting bits I dug today were these two filigree objects:

neither appear to be buttons, just stamped decorations.

Pretty good day! I was hoping for a Barber or seated coin, the era is right, but nothing stood out. Maybe the residents at the time were very careful of their silver. 😀

[JCR]

That's an interesting assortment of old. Nice IHPs. There is more there for sure.

[F350Platinum]

Thanks JCR. I like to show the odd stuff I find, forgot to post the trash and the larger stuff:

I'm thinking the triangular shaped object is either a file or a knife. I dug the two large pieces of iron because the tones were interesting, knew they were iron.

[kac]

The thing that had a stone was probably a rosette.

That field is huge. Looking at that made my knees hurt :0

[abenson]

Nice bunch of finds! Wish I could relic hunt right now but I'm limited to beach hunting right now due to frozen ground.

[Valens Legacy]

Another great hunt with some really nice finds, just when is the weather going to keep you out of the fields.

Just kidding as I enjoy seeing all the finds you have uncovered.

Good luck on your next outing.

[F350Platinum]

On 1/27/2023 at 11:42 PM, abenson said:

Nice bunch of finds! Wish I could relic hunt right now but I'm limited to beach hunting right now due to frozen ground.

Thanks! 

I love relic hunting, this year I have so many choices of places to go. To me it's preferable to beach hunting because the finds are so varied and interesting. Researching them is a great deal.

Being new to the hobby, I still have a long list of stuff to find, I've found gold but no gold coins as yet. I've found as much gold jewelry in the fields as the beach so far. Still saving history one piece at a time.

Beach hunting is great too, just a bit noisier and more people. I like finding jewelry for my wife and family, found a large Disney necklace my grand daughter wears all the time. I think I get a bit tired of the beach after the 10,000th time I get asked if I'm finding anything 🤪

Most hunting is over now so it's very peaceful in the fields, I don't need to go on the weekends so I generally don't see anyone.

[F350Platinum]

7 hours ago, kac said:

The thing that had a stone was probably a rosette.

That field is huge. Looking at that made my knees hurt :0

It's a killer, you have to park in the farthest point from where the finds are. Got an even bigger one coming soon! About 5 times larger. 😀 That distance is about a half mile, glad I still find stuff coming back. The big filigree stamped rosette was my last find of the day not too far from the truck.

[F350Platinum]

4 hours ago, Valens Legacy said:

just when is the weather going to keep you out of the fields.

Thanks VL 😀

I'm very grateful for the milder winter cycle we're in, the only real cold snap was right at Christmas when it got down to 9. Glad I had holiday cheer to spread instead of dirt. 😁

It's gotta be windy and in the low 30s or less all day to keep me in, or raining/snowing. I like to go the second day after a rain, most winter storms are followed by high winds this time of year (nor'easter) which dries the top, unless there is a frost overnight, then the top surface melts and gets muddy.

I do have some standards 🙄 🤣

[strick]

Looks like you've got enough Indians now to start your own tribe there Chief 350 😄 Nice work as usual....me being a simpleton I had to look up "filagree" I'm like Oh yea those things lol...I don't know why but I like saving those round musket balls...thanks for the show and tell.  

strick