colonial shoe buckle and A.I.medal

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Well Kevin , from the Pequot Indian Museum had e-mail me earlier this week to let me know that they were done with our help until late spring crying01 . so that gave George and myself some much needed time to catch up on some cellars that we researched earlier but didn't have time to hit'em. we had found about 7 cellars in the last couple of months and were just chomping at the bit to get a chance to detect them as most were not on maps :drool: :drool:. so today on the road by 4:40 am and at the first site by 6:30
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/AIMsite.jpg

it was a small colonial cellar with part of the chimney still standing about 4 feet high and it wasn't long before i had a great target on the dfx +87 about 4.5 inches deep :smitten: :smitten: (1849 large cent ). i continued to hit the area around the cellar for a few hours and picked up a thimble and a few buttons . we moved just a few hundered feet down the road to the next site again it was another small colonial

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/AIMsite2.jpg

with lots of area and stone lined animal pens or small fields

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/pens.jpg

it was one of these pens i found the next coin
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/aimtokenjustafterdug.jpg

i was stumped as to what it exactly i had :confused: :dontknow: , we finished off the day between here and the last cellar and i picked up a few more buttons , a huge musket ball and a very nice shoe buckle to finish my day
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/ornateshoebucklejustdug.jpg

heres the loot

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/december17thfinds1.jpg

the 1849 large cent is a little toasted but always nice to find

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/1849largecent1.jpg

heres the back of the mystery coin
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/americaninstitutemedalreverse1.jpg

it turned out to be an 1833 American Institute award medal , its awarded to Robinson a military button and acroutement supplier heres the front

http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/americaninstitutemedalfront1.jpg

and the very ornate shoe buckle , probably a late 1770's to 1790's fancy dress buckle
http://i486.photobucket.com/albums/rr228/del1786/2011/ornateshoebuckle41.jpg

hey it was great to get a full days detecting for a change and hopefully the weather will hold off so i can get a few more in :rolleyes:

p.s. the G-man got a very beat up braided hair largie and a fat indian to go with his few buttons .

HH all , Dan

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

that's gotta be THEE coolest buckle i ever seen! and I absolutly LOVE that token/medal! so cool to dig something out of the ordinary for a change.awesome hunt Dan! :perfect10: all across the board! |:cheering:

[del]

that's gotta be THEE coolest buckle i ever seen! and I absolutly LOVE that token/medal! so cool to dig something out of the ordinary for a change.awesome hunt Dan! :perfect10: all across the board! |:cheering:


thanks Dave , the buckle was laying sideways about 5 inches down and because it sounded like a large cent mixed in with iron i assume the iron chape and tongue were talking to the machine first . the token is larger than the braided hair largie and screamed out on the dfx a solid +92 at 5 inches. Dave you should of seen the hike into this place :huh: it was a thick wall of mountain laurel for the first 1/4 mile :hairpulling: >:/ crawling through out the twisting deer trails lol lol

[fsa46]

What a great hunt Dan, :clapping:. I agree with Dave, that is a beautiful buckle indeed, :smitten:. I'm really glad both you and George will get a chance to do some personal detecting :happydance01: now that the Indian Museum have called it quits for the Winter. |:cheering:

Now we're ready to see some serious posting :-> of your adventures.

[Fire Fighter 43]

Congrats on a very nice hunt. That buckle is really nice , good luck witty the rest of the sites.

[del]

What a great hunt Dan, :clapping:. I agree with Dave, that is a beautiful buckle indeed, :smitten:. I'm really glad both you and George will get a chance to do some personal detecting :happydance01: now that the Indian Museum have called it quits for the Winter. |:cheering:

Now we're ready to see some serious posting :-> of your adventures.


thanks Frank , if the weather is still good for the week after Christmas maybe we can get together for a hunt .




Congrats on a very nice hunt. That buckle is really nice , good luck witty the rest of the sites.


thank you Fire Fighter 43 , i think we are going to give them all a preliminary hunt like this one to see which one gets most of our attention . ;)

[Toadman]

Awesome hunt ! sweet buckle for sure ... :perfect10: :perfect10: :perfect10: :perfect10:

[OxShoeDrew]

Very impressive research,hike, and collection.
This your coin/award?
Also, what is that oval thing with two holes, top right center? Found one a few weeks ago.
Good luck on your return trip.

[del]

Very impressive research,hike, and collection.
This your coin/award?
Also, what is that oval thing with two holes, top right center? Found one a few weeks ago.
Good luck on your return trip.


thank you
thats what the back says Drew , thanks for posting a clear picture |:cheering: the oval brass item is still under suspicion but the general concensus thinks its somekind of decorative backing plate to a saddle strap holder . they are usually oval but i have a few that are more round and a couple that are rectangular and almost all have small tooled or stamped decorative designs.

[aloldstuff]

Del, better you and George crawling thru the thickets than I. I'd still be there, stuck. Nice hunting and that buckle is fantastic looking.

[pulltabsteve]

Thats 1 heck of a buckle!!!!!!!!!! :peace: happydance02 :perfect10: Looks like you and G have some nice digging spots lined up! Congrats on the AWESOME finds pal!

[del]

Del, better you and George crawling thru the thickets than I. I'd still be there, stuck. Nice hunting and that buckle is fantastic looking.


thanks Al , believe me i thought i was stuck a few times in that mountain laurel ( scourge of the woods) lol lol



Thats 1 heck of a buckle!!!!!!!!!! :peace: happydance02 :perfect10: Looks like you and G have some nice digging spots lined up! Congrats on the AWESOME finds pal!


we have quite a few sites lined up Steve , and George will be looking for a little payback after i bested him on this hunt lol lol. thanks

[Toadman]

I'd like to see that buckle on the banner, So when I come in here, I will wanna get my butt off the couch !! :poke: |:cheering: |:cheering: |:cheering: |:cheering:

[sniffy]

That shoe buckle is something special. Awesome score on some new sites! :cheering:

[jkress]

Dan... some incredible finds here. :shocked04: :->
Somehow I missed this post earlier and it was exciting to come across it tonight.

You are so fortunate to have such ground to hunt. :drool: The shoe buckle is a very nice piece.
I can't believe how big it is.

Plus the 1833 American Institute award medal is my favorite... with the LC close behind.

Congratulation on a fantastic hunt. :clapping: You guys are true colonial pros. :yes:

p.s. Can I come to your backyard to play? :blush:

[wild willy]

oh man what a buckle! that is a thing of beauty. i know the toad daddy has found a few. willy

[del]

I'd like to see that buckle on the banner, So when I come in here, I will wanna get my butt off the couch !! :poke: |:cheering: |:cheering: |:cheering: |:cheering:


thanks Rick , i know you've inspired me ( on the other forum) to get out there before with your finds . i hope you get out there some more buddy.




That shoe buckle is something special. Awesome score on some new sites! :cheering:


thanks Jesse , i had 5 nice complete ones last year but just this beauty this year . its a funny hobby isn't it :dontknow:



Dan... some incredible finds here. :shocked04: :->
Somehow I missed this post earlier and it was exciting to come across it tonight.

You are so fortunate to have such ground to hunt. :drool: The shoe buckle is a very nice piece.
I can't believe how big it is.

Plus the 1833 American Institute award medal is my favorite... with the LC close behind.

Congratulation on a fantastic hunt. :clapping: You guys are true colonial pros. :yes:

p.s. Can I come to your backyard to play? :blush:


Joe , any time you find yourself out this way George and i will give you the V.I.P. treatment to some premium cellar sites and your only obligation is to show us the happy dance :happydance01: when you score some goodies lol lol. thanks my friend



oh man what a buckle! that is a thing of beauty. i know the toad daddy has found a few. willy


hey Willy one of these days i'd like to go out that way to meet up for a hunt and finally get to see you in person , lets try to do that next year some time sir . thanks

[tanacat]

Wow Dan! That buckle sure cleaned up nice-what a beauty... :shocked04: :clapping: |:confused:)

Congrats also on that awesome medal and LC too :clapping:

Wonderful pics as usual. Tell G-man I said hi :groovy:

[jkress]

Joe , any time you find yourself out this way George and i will give you the V.I.P. treatment to some premium cellar sites

:shocked04: :shocked04: :shocked04: Thank you so much for the invitation. |:confused:) You might be quite surprised who will be standing on your front step holding a detector, with fully charged batteries, when you open the door after a door bell ring. :cheesysmile: On my list of 2 year goals is to make a trip out East for some detecting.



your only obligation is to show us the happy dance :happydance01:

To hunt genuine colonial ground... I'd do any :happydance01: you or George request. :yes: I'd do just about anything to dig some early American history.

Thanks for the invite. :)

[Dig em all]

If he cant make it for two years Im right down the street.http://youtu.be/hUQX2B67KL4 (http://youtu.be/hUQX2B67KL4)

[del]

If he cant make it for two years Im right down the street.http://youtu.be/hUQX2B67KL4 (http://youtu.be/hUQX2B67KL4)


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[Sal66]

Wow ! Dan that buckle looks awesome! I never saw one dug so nice and shiny. Definitely Silver, right? That Medal looks great also. What kind of medal material is it ? Well anyway, great finds. I'm sorry I keep missing your invites. Maybe by cell phone might be better to reach me since I'm on here less often. Thanks

[Iron Patch]

The best buckles are definitely dug in CT!