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HEAVYMETALNUT
10-29-2011, 01:47 PM
well 9 am I said let me make a bee line back to the house i hunted yesterday before the snow comes.at 12 noon it started and packed it in.3 hour hunt and I made the best of it.
1st target was a very cool colonial octagon shaped cloak or dandy button.never dug one like this before so even if this was all i dug today i woulda been happy.but the targets kept poppin! 2 convex 1 piece buttons came next.one plain the other with a basket weave pattern. next target was a 60ish vdi at 6 inches.expectin a button a copper surfaced.I think i can see a date of 17 93? split date with harp & crown over it. KGIII hibernia?
a big brass lamp top was next.a 1887 IH,a few wheaties 1909,1911,1967-D then a sweet silver signal at 4 inches and the marked sterling brooch saw the light of day.only the pin is broke and was a great way to end the day!
any ideas on the lathe turned disc? maybe an intended button not yet complete?

HEAVYMETALNUT
10-29-2011, 01:50 PM
more pics

HEAVYMETALNUT
10-29-2011, 04:36 PM
all the designs on the brooch looks hand etched.makes ya appreciate the time & effort put into a piece like this :yes:

Toadman
10-29-2011, 05:43 PM
Love that buckle !!! :beerbuddy: :beerbuddy: :beerbuddy: :beerbuddy:

Civil War Nut
10-31-2011, 10:58 PM
Find hunt Heavy. The brooch is A.O.K. I like that .

skrapman
01-31-2012, 10:08 PM
love the brooch.. great hunt :wow:

CODY
02-01-2012, 04:38 AM
:perfect10: :perfect10: As always, nice finds. Beautiful broach. Congrats.

aloldstuff
02-01-2012, 08:24 AM
Ya beat the snow and got some great keepers. Love that brooch.

Fire Fighter 43
02-01-2012, 05:40 PM
Congrats on a great hunt!, the broach is a fantastic find |:cheering: