We hit a little hot spot on Sunday!

[Donnie B]

Got out with Danny for a little colonial cellar hole digging on Sunday. It was a beautiful day to detect. It started out chilly but the finds warmed us up really quick after we hit a little hot spot! Danny tore it up with the "Smokewagon DFX." I made a few good finds myself, including, my very first ever open top thimble. It has thick sides and could possibly date to the 1600's or early 1700's. I have been wanting one of these for a very long time as I see dectectorists in Germany and UK finding them often.6339563396633976339863399

[del]

That area is certainly worth another visit and more exploring , That open back field could hold a lot more buttons , coins and shoe buckles ! I don't think anyone had hit that area before . Nice finds Donnie !

[Full Metal Digger]

Awesome finds Donnie! Of course I especially like the thimble. Definitely early. Based on what I've read, that type of "sewing ring" was mostly used for sewing leather. It was worn around the finger and used to push the needle through the leather. Sometime in the 1700s they figured out how to machine the dimples during the manufacturing process. Prior to that the dimples were hand punched. If the dimples are all the exact same size, depth, and spacing then probably machined. If variations can be seen then probably hand punched. Congrats and HH, Dave.

[aloldstuff]

Great finds. Hope your return visit is as good.

[OxShoeDrew]

So many high targets!! There must be more stuff waiting!

[Digger Don]

You guys always find the coolest stuff! Like Dave, I really like that thimble!:congrats:

[Donnie B]

That area is certainly worth another visit and more exploring , That open back field could hold a lot more buttons , coins and shoe buckles ! I don't think anyone had hit that area before . Nice finds Donnie !

We are going back even if I have to bring the snow blower!

[Lodge Scent]

Nice finds! I do like that thimble.

[Donnie B]

Awesome finds Donnie! Of course I especially like the thimble. Definitely early. Based on what I've read, that type of "sewing ring" was mostly used for sewing leather. It was worn around the finger and used to push the needle through the leather. Sometime in the 1700s they figured out how to machine the dimples during the manufacturing process. Prior to that the dimples were hand punched. If the dimples are all the exact same size, depth, and spacing then probably machined. If variations can be seen then probably hand punched. Congrats and HH, Dave.

Dave, it appears that all of the dimples are the exact same size, depth and spacing. I have found several solid silver thimbles in the past along with quite a few brass and aluminum (advertising) ones. This is my first "open top" thimble and I love it. The signal was scratchy but I'm glad I dug it!

[BTV Digger]

Way to go Donnie! I found my first open topped thimble just last spring, though mine dates from around 1800. I guess there was a decent date range on those, but alas I'm not an expert.

John