Who needs spring training? "Hit it out of the park Saturday"

[Thiltzy]

After 6 long weeks of not being able to swing the coil, we finally made it out yesterday:detecting:

It felt great to get out again. Last summer I found a spot that I had pulled a few coins and a sword hilt but the extreme over growth prevented me from searching most of the area. Decided to finally give it another go in hopes that the winter would kill off most of that over growth. With a lot more swinging room Dave started making some good finds. It seems that he had the hot coil as he found a handful of coins while my coil remained quiet for a majority of the time at this site. I let Dave have his fun here until I finally asked him if he wanted to move on to another site I had mapped out.

Upon arriving at the second site, there was a large oval shaped penned in area that I had high hopes for. It was nice to finally here some nice repeatable targets. This area was good to me and I ended the day strong with some very nice finds. My finds were a counterfeit copper, an 1827 Matron, an eagle with anchor naval button that we think is 1820's circa, and last but not least...my 5th George Washington Inaugurational button. It is another Eagle with Star with complete shank. Unfortunately, it is heavily pitted and probably the worst condition wise of the 5 that I have.

The bottle top I found I kept because you can see it is an oldie as it seems to be black glass with a stretched neck as Dave explained to me. Too bad it wasn't complete. I also found the back mark of the spoon handle to be interesting. Any thoughts on that would be appreciated. It was a good day and nice to get out again.

[del]

Congrats on GW #5:perfect10: Todd , the navy button is either 1820's or 30's and a nice one :cheering: the crude applied lipped "black glass" went to either a old whiskey or onion squat bottle and is probably pre 1830's .nice to finally see the parasol part with the canopy rib attachments . super day out :clapping:

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice hunt Todd! glad your coil heated up later in the day.well deserved GW.even if it's your worst it's still in betetr conditon than my worst.Thanks for scoopin me up.you are a great detecting partner and thoroughly enoy getting out with you.congrats!

[giant056]

Awesome score on another GW :thumbsup02: nice bunch of finds!!

................................. :congrats:

[aloldstuff]

Very nice Todd. Been waiting for you and Dave to hit the cellar holes again. Looks like a great spot with fantastic finds. Huge :congrats:on GW #5, look out Dave :lol:.

[The Rebel]

WTG Todd on hitting outta the park again! What was that place, it's HUGE!

[don in ny]

Don't really know what to say except color me jealous. Would have been a good day without the inaugural button. That was just some sweet icing on the cake. Congrats!

[Timewarpdigger]

Awesome finds!!! Congrats. You guys make me more determined to locate digging spots like that. Harder around here but I will find one. Safe & HH

[Bell-Two]

Congrats Todd, man any GW is a grand slam for sure. Nice digs it looks as though the season is "hotting" up already.

[RobW]

[QUOTE=Thiltzy;158492]my 5th George Washington Inaugurational button. It is another Eagle with Star with complete shank. Unfortunately, it is heavily pitted and probably the worst condition wise of the 5 that I have.
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:crying01::crying01:....So sorry to hear about the pitting...you poor man...only having only found 5 GW's in your short hunting career.......:rofl:

Way to go! Freakin' unbelievable finds...talk about knocking it out of the park...:congrats:

[chief5709]

:notworthy: congrats on your 5th GW :notworthy:

[Tony Two-Cent]

Incredible finds, Todd! :notworthy:

Way to save those wonderful pieces of US history!

[coinnut]

Super hunt Todd:clapping: Never enough GW's :lol:

[Thiltzy]

Congrats on GW #5:perfect10: Todd , the navy button is either 1820's or 30's and a nice one :cheering: the crude applied lipped "black glass" went to either a old whiskey or onion squat bottle and is probably pre 1830's .nice to finally see the parasol part with the canopy rib attachments . super day out :clapping:
Thanks Dan, I really like the naval button. I want to research it more. Any ideas on the spoon back mark?

[Thiltzy]

WTG Todd on hitting outta the park again! What was that place, it's HUGE!

Roger, I am not sure on what that huge cellar hole is. It doesn't seem right to me. No well or fire place, I don't think it was a homestead. We didn't find anything there except pull tabs and shot gun shells.

[kray]

Congratulations on another GW! The other button would've made my year on its own! Can't wait to get back up there.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Roger, I am not sure on what that huge cellar hole is. It doesn't seem right to me. No well or fire place, I don't think it was a homestead. We didn't find anything there except pull tabs and shot gun shells.
i believe it is a homestead.we saw slabs of quarried rock on the walk up rd.some of the foundation stones were quarried you can see the drill marks.small stream down in back(no need for a well) I think whoever built and lived in this home was a quarryman.that's my story & i'm stickin to it! :teasing:

[Lodge Scent]

Yow !

[Thiltzy]

i believe it is a homestead.we saw slabs of quarried rock on the walk up rd.some of the foundation stones were quarried you can see the drill marks.small stream down in back(no need for a well) I think whoever built and lived in this home was a quarryman.that's my story & i'm stickin to it! :teasing:
I disagree Dave, maybe someone never finished what they started and we never found any targets there. No evidence to back up your theory. Where are the targets???

[NJJOSH]

Awesome finds! it amazes me how you find those GW buttons. Great job i can't wait to see what you find next

[Trapster]

I like the one cent piece.:thumbsup01:

[Thiltzy]

Awesome finds! it amazes me how you find those GW buttons. Great job i can't wait to see what you find next

It's all about research and getting yourself on the right property.

[RobW]

It's all about research and getting yourself on the right property.


Nope...all about luck:lol:
And staying out of hornets nests:rofl:

[NJJOSH]

It's all about research and getting yourself on the right property.
I didn't think there were many out there to find. I think you've found them all:lolsign: Until you prove me wrong with that theory when you find another beauty next week:)