Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2014 7:56:33 GMT -5
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had a tripped planned to NB, going to my cousins house, was built in 1803. Use to be owned by a Loyalist from the American revolution, had visions of silver and military buttons dancing in my head, alas it was not to be. For one thing the weather gods played havoc on our trip, had to cut it a day short and come home on Sunday due to the rain, plus I didn't have any clean dry clothes left after digging in the mud all day Saturday.
That was the first problem, I got there Friday evening and gave my cousin a lesson in metal detecting with my Fisher Gold Bug. After that I did a quick dig, nothing found, a modern junk ring and a bit of clad, never gave it much though, it started getting dark so we called it a night.
Next day, despite the rain we tackled his property, nothing, nada, nil, nothing but junk, iron, one possible old buckle and a possible musket ball. After four hours and soaked to the skin, we decide to have a break and some lunch. I came to find out that the previous owners had dumped loads of fill on the property due to it being close to the St. John River and the flooding. So if there was anything there, it was under feet of fill, deeper than my detectors could find, a little disappointed to say the least.
The original owner was also a merchant and we had a rough idea where his store use to be, plus no fill, it was on somebody else's land but we got permission to dig, with three hours of light left and still soaked to the skin, we headed out into the rain to dig. After about 10 minutes, my cousin, first day ever metal detecting, said I got something, he pulled out a 1832 Nova Scotia one penny token, I hate my cousin ;-). He also pulled out a fairly toasted King George, mid 1700's, plus various old buttons, and tools. In case you are wondering, I did pretty good myself, pics below. Unfortunately it got dark, the rain kept coming, so we went back to NS the next day, to wet to dig, already making plans for next year.
My third oldest coin, 1843 NB one penny trade token.
An early to mid 1800's button, writing says best gilt.
Old button
Another old button, having a hard time making out the writing
My almost toasted King GeorgIV the II I believe. Based on closest weight, what's left of it anyways, (5.95 grams) and diameter of 27mm, my best educated guess is from 1729-39 or 1746-54, one penny, open to suggestions.
1895 Queen Vic
Now that is one toasted coin.
Now this one has the weight and size of a musket ball, but not the look, it is white, but not like the patina you would normally find on lead. Weight is 29.95 grams and has a calibre of approx .680, any ideas?
A few old buckles.
So for the three hours that we did get to dig in a good area, we both did fairly well, it was well worth the 10 hours of driving and 5 pounds of mud I had to wash off afterwards. Looking forward to next year. If you have any input on any of the pics, or ideas of what some of it may be, please feel free to pass it on.
Cheers and happy digging.
That was the first problem, I got there Friday evening and gave my cousin a lesson in metal detecting with my Fisher Gold Bug. After that I did a quick dig, nothing found, a modern junk ring and a bit of clad, never gave it much though, it started getting dark so we called it a night.
Next day, despite the rain we tackled his property, nothing, nada, nil, nothing but junk, iron, one possible old buckle and a possible musket ball. After four hours and soaked to the skin, we decide to have a break and some lunch. I came to find out that the previous owners had dumped loads of fill on the property due to it being close to the St. John River and the flooding. So if there was anything there, it was under feet of fill, deeper than my detectors could find, a little disappointed to say the least.
The original owner was also a merchant and we had a rough idea where his store use to be, plus no fill, it was on somebody else's land but we got permission to dig, with three hours of light left and still soaked to the skin, we headed out into the rain to dig. After about 10 minutes, my cousin, first day ever metal detecting, said I got something, he pulled out a 1832 Nova Scotia one penny token, I hate my cousin ;-). He also pulled out a fairly toasted King George, mid 1700's, plus various old buttons, and tools. In case you are wondering, I did pretty good myself, pics below. Unfortunately it got dark, the rain kept coming, so we went back to NS the next day, to wet to dig, already making plans for next year.
My third oldest coin, 1843 NB one penny trade token.
An early to mid 1800's button, writing says best gilt.
Old button
Another old button, having a hard time making out the writing
My almost toasted King GeorgIV the II I believe. Based on closest weight, what's left of it anyways, (5.95 grams) and diameter of 27mm, my best educated guess is from 1729-39 or 1746-54, one penny, open to suggestions.
1895 Queen Vic
Now that is one toasted coin.
Now this one has the weight and size of a musket ball, but not the look, it is white, but not like the patina you would normally find on lead. Weight is 29.95 grams and has a calibre of approx .680, any ideas?
A few old buckles.
So for the three hours that we did get to dig in a good area, we both did fairly well, it was well worth the 10 hours of driving and 5 pounds of mud I had to wash off afterwards. Looking forward to next year. If you have any input on any of the pics, or ideas of what some of it may be, please feel free to pass it on.
Cheers and happy digging.
