Popular Post F350Platinum Posted February 3 Popular Post Share Posted February 3 Got out for a bit today with the Manticore and the 11" coil, keeping the learning going. It was a rough day, never got over 38 degrees. It never looked much better than this either. It was 33 when I got out there, I brought handwarmers and put them in my sweatshirt on my wrists, it was tough to keep them in there but it kept my hands warm and they don't interfere with the detector. I was out there for about 6 hours, I searched places I've been before, some I haven't, and one on a hunch that paid off. Here's the trash, got one nice musket ball and lots of buckshot from different ages. The finds: A really nice old rosette, I found a few pieces of another the last time I was in that spot. It has a square hole in the center but I have no idea what it might be used for. Next is a ~1650-ish shoe buckle, I'm thrilled to get a whole one. Got buckle bits, some larger pieces of brass that don't add up to anything. I decided to go to a spot that gave up a lot of buttons and some flying eagle cents last year. This time I got a pair of matched two piece buttons, and a 1908 V nickel, my only coin for the day. I think the other buttons may be tacks that were used to decorate leather. It was a rough day, but I was glad to get out and use my new detector! So far I'm doing well with it. 🍀 15 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Stone Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Look like someone lost there iced donut. 1 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290193 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripcode Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Coin and some nice relics found! Well done! 👍🏼 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290216 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodge Scent Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Nice work there F350! I've dug plenty of shoe buckles over the years but still waiting to dig that very early style. Great find. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290220 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 1 minute ago, Lodge Scent said: Nice work there F350! I've dug plenty of shoe buckles over the years but still waiting to dig that very early style. Great find. Thanks Lodge, This place has quite a bit of later history (1800's) but I'm at a loss as to why this one spot has stuff going back to earlier times. The county lost a lot of records in a fire in the early 1700s. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PimentoUK Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 The square-hole item is part of a drawer-pull from old furniture, like a writing desk, cabinet etc. I believe the technical term is an 'escutcheon'. They are fairly common finds here in the U.K. It's likely the old furniture would be broken up and used as firewood, then the ashes scattered on the field, including all the screws, hinges, etc. 2 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290224 Share on other sites More sharing options...
1491 Posted February 3 Share Posted February 3 Nicely done! You have a beautiful place to detect! Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290258 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 9 hours ago, PimentoUK said: The square-hole item is part of a drawer-pull from old furniture, like a writing desk, cabinet etc. I believe the technical term is an 'escutcheon'. They are fairly common finds here in the U.K. It's likely the old furniture would be broken up and used as firewood, then the ashes scattered on the field, including all the screws, hinges, etc. Thanks Pimento! Most likely brought here from there. There are random fire pits in the field, I'm always finding kettle bits and oyster shells. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted February 3 Author Share Posted February 3 2 hours ago, 1491 said: Nicely done! You have a beautiful place to detect! Thanks 1491! It is, it's a 200 acre farm surrounded by water on 2 sides. 🙂 It had two old houses on it, and two barns for horses. Lots of horse racing and equestrian stuff a long time ago. It's less than a mile from my house. 3 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/27649-old-and-older/#findComment-290270 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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