King Geo II Half Cent

[OxShoeDrew]

My wife participated in her first cat show yesterday. She showed our cats as “household pets” as they were rescues. The show was an hour from our house. I spent a few hours watching the cats (nice ribbons all around :cheering:) then met Merc for some hours of detecting a beautiful site. I did some research and luckily found a cellar hole on public land, not three miles from the show. Large cattle run leading from a barn foundation, beautiful root cellar, two cellar holes-one with central chimney, many pens, and a nice colonial road passing by the main hole. I wasn’t there one minute when I found a small flat button that I promptly lost during the day. Easy come, easy go. 8/ I made sure I didn’t lose a large cloak button that I found a few hours later.
There were many nice sounding targets. Many blobs of lead or pewter (see pic). I threw in a dog tag, keyhole with cover, and an embarrassing wheat from last week. I think that large iron thing is a horse shoe remover?
The coin was found on the road, near the main hole. It seems to be a King George II, Hibernia Irish half cent c.1750s. …unless someone has a better idea.
I apologize for the lack of cleaning.
9 degrees this AM :frozen:….could the season be over? NOOO!

[del]

nice hibernia Drew :clapping: :clapping: , whats the brass padlock dust cover have stamped on it ?? nice hunt |:cheering: |:cheering:

[OxShoeDrew]

nice hibernia Drew :clapping: :clapping: , whats the brass padlock dust cover have stamped on it ?? nice hunt |:cheering: |:cheering:

Thanks Dan, here's a pic of keyhole cover.

[Toadman]

Nice ! :drool: :drool: :drool: :drool:still looking for my first 1/2 cent! :drool: :drool:

[Merc]

Great job Drew, That site has a lot more potential. Don't look like anyone ever hit it before. Nice bunch of relics as well.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice job guys! |:cheering:

[del]

hey Drew the lock face with its brass key hole cover is very close to this one on this link ( its the 9th one down , just click the picture to supersize it) manufactured by Seargent & Co. it appears the company was first established in 1864 so the lock can't be any older than that .

http://www.antique-padlocks.com/smoke_s&co.htm


Dan

[fsa46]

WTG Drew, sure glad someone is getting out. :clapping:

[OxShoeDrew]

hey Drew the lock face with its brass key hole cover is very close to this one on this link ( its the 9th one down , just click the picture to supersize it) manufactured by Seargent & Co. it appears the company was first established in 1864 so the lock can't be any older than that .

http://www.antique-padlocks.com/smoke_s&co.htm


Dan

That looks just like it. THANKS DAN! |:confused:)



WTG Drew, sure glad someone is getting out. :clapping:

You not getting out? Today was my last day as I hunted in a few inches of snow and we get 6 more tomorrow. :frozen:

[Cheap Thrills]

Wow Drew , you're really kicking it , way to go !! |:cheering: :cool:

[pulltabsteve]

AWESOME 1/2 cent Drew!!! :perfect10:

[Dig em all]

Very Nice |:cheering:

[CODY]

Sweet!

[new jersey andy]

Once again..... Awesome finds Drew!!! WTG!! thumbsup01

[OxShoeDrew]

AWESOME 1/2 cent Drew!!! :perfect10:

I dug it with your digger :beerbuddy:

[Fire Fighter 43]

Great hunt with some nice finds!!