Today’s Haul…
Fork, spoon handle, parasol slide, flower drawer pull knob, ox knob, 2 heal plates, brass bed post top or finial, my first ever Minnie Ball 3-Ringer. And a Silver spoon tapped coin ring - men’s wedding band from a Silver Half Dollar, likely a Seated Liberty Half. All the finds were early 1800’s thru the Civil War, abandoned by 1900.
A follow up from yesterday’s post…
A friend of mine called last night stating he lost his Gold wedding band. He wasn’t exactly sure when and where, just sometime yesterday. Figured he lost it while mowing lawn, or playing with dogs in a neighbors field.
I started by sweeping the yard where he had mowed and cleaned some downed limbs. Within 5 minutes I struck gold! He was happier than a pig in shit.
I am feeling very proud of my new sub’s growth. This is just in the last 24 hrs. My sub is approaching 2 months old now. Thank you all for the support and tips on here, they really do work.
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Cheers! 🍻
Elderly friend of mine is going thru his deceased mothers collection. I impromptu helped him go thru it with my 2026 Red Book as he is clueless in value. Everything passed the sniff test except this 1883 S Morgan. He had a few of them in the collection, I threw a side by side with one that looked legit. I will be returning with my scale and calipers next. Quick tried the ice test and it reacted quite different to the other presumably authentic ‘83 S. What’re everyone’s opinions?
I was approached tonight by a friend who lost his Gold wedding band today. He thinks it is 14k, men’s, relatively big. Thinks he lost it in a field playing with his dogs or while mowing his lawn (roughly 1 acre) 😳
Anyone have familiarity with finding similar gold, with XP Deus II ? I have not found gold yet so I’m unsure what the VDI might be. If it is in his yard and not the field, it will be loaded with mid-tone trash. But he said the field is a relatively small area where it could be, while he was throwing ball (with the opposite hand).
The plan is to go look for it tomorrow. Wish us luck!
Saw some folks asking questions about carrying shovels lately. This is my answer. It’s absolute fire…
This works well with most any compact shovel, whether it’s a T-Handle or the traditional closed cup style. Saw quite a lot of folks saying they just drag a shovel along like a barbarian, or a knapsack. I dunno what I would do without this holster. They only cost a few bucks online.
What does everyone on here think? What does everyone use?
It’s just a Lincoln, but I quite appreciate the patina it has. Gotta enjoy the little things, especially on the slow days.
Not quite sure what these are. Found in Upstate NY, at a mid-1800’s farmstead. Plus a trapper’s tag and dog tag. Not t sure of the first 2 objects. Any ideas?
Mid - 1800’s Padlock with full functioning keyhole cover. Entirely brass, so it held up quite well. She’ll look nice in my display. Found in Upstate NY. This was all of 18 plus inches deep in gravelly soil that kept collapsing. Snapped the picture showing some depth before she collapsed any more. XP Deus II.
Davenport, Mallory & Co
The company originated from a firm founded in 1834, initially known as Pierpont & Hotchkiss.
Davenport, Mallory & Co. was a notable 19th-century American hardware manufacturer based in New Haven, Connecticut, founded in 1866 as a successor to earlier partnerships before becoming Mallory, Wheeler & Co. in 1868. Known for high-quality ornate hardware, rim locks, and padlocks, the firm was a prominent industry leader before closing in 1913.
Putting in my 2 week notice, first thing tomorrow morning.
A slow day today. New permission of an old site dating back possibly Colonial era yielded very little. Some wheaties and modern clad. Mantle clock parts, dog tags, and a parasol slide. Better luck tomorrow 🤞
The last photo are artifacts the landowner discovered around the property. A gorgeous display.
Ladies bracelet. Personalized. I’m guessing aluminum bc it feels light. Found in Upstate NY.
Found at a colonial site - Upstate NY. One of the only ones I have ever found.
Found the other day in Upstate NY. Cant quite make out the text. But pretty cool nonetheless.
What do you think? Should I try restoring this pocket knife? I think the pieces are all there. I would just have to make new scales.
Finally finished putting my display of relics together. Just about everything I found metal detecting Upstate NY, minus some decor 🔫 🔫. I’m excited to add to it as the years go by.
Coin spill from yesterday. All clad, but I’ll take it. My personal record, 13 coins total.
4 - Quarters
2 - Nickels
7 - Dimes
(I forgot one of the Quarters in the photo)
I lost count of the number of coin spills we found today. To the point where it was unusual to find just one coin per hole. I found a a Silver Rosie, my friend found the Silver Merc. I also got 14+ Wheaties, 2 IHP’s, and a new personal record - 13 coin clad spill. (4 Quarters, 2 Nickels, 7 Dimes) all in 1 hole, mostly stuck together. Also found 3 more Crotal Bells, a Silver Wash Bridle Rosette, Victorian door handle escutcheon plate, and a really cool WWI Manoil Barclay Lead Toy Soldier Signal Flagger, from the 1930’s. Plus other odds and ends. By the end of the day my buddy was calling me cash register.
Finally had this confirmed by multiple numismatists today as being a hammered silver coin / Talisman from 1600’s or earlier, likely Eastern European. I was over the moon to receive the news.
Found in Upstate NY at an early colonial site.
I found this metal detecting an old homesite in Upstate NY yesterday. It is a Victorian era heart shaped locket. It is 12k Gold Filled (heavy plating) over Sterling Silver base metal. Surely this belonged to someone and was their prized possession 100 years ago. Imagine what might have been in the locket….
1/10th 12 karat Gold Filled on Sterling Silver
Meaning 1/10 of the total weight of the piece is 12k Gold.