Back to a good site for a few relics.

[MasonDixonMding]

I’ve been trying to find a new site for months with no luck. I’ve hit 10 new permissions since the new year with almost nothing to show for my effort. Only the site I went back to today has produced. This site is in the woods but there’s not much weeds or brush so its still good to swing. I was hoping to find one old button. I did that and more. Found six buttons a pewter spoon and a pewter handle that has the letters FS on the back of the handle. My favorite find is this piece of jewelry. I would have like to see what it looked like new. Nothing I found has any value but I love finding these old things. It was a good pick me up. Now I’m ready to start knocking on some more doors.

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Love those buttons. They have late 1700s to early 1800s written all over them.

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Love those buttons. They have late 1700s to early 1800s written all over them.

I think this site was early 1800s it’s not on any of my 1860s maps. No trash at all aside from shot gun shells. So if it isn’t iron I did it. My favorite kind of site!
Of corse no silver.

 

[Leave-No-Coins-Behind]

Interesting variety of finds!

 

[hoser]

Very cool relics. Looks like the oval was a form of locket that may have had a picture or lock of hair. Well done.

 

[Rattlehead]

Awesome relics. Love those old buttons. I enjoy hunting in the woods. Nice and peaceful with nobody else around. Damn bugs are getting pretty bad this time of year though.

 

[Rock Jock]

Interesting finds assemblage! Can you see the backside of the stone in the jewelry piece or is it covered up by a bezel? What metal do you figure? If you have a stone that has lost its transparency to see within, try putting some mineral oil on it lightly and it will make it more transparent until it rubs off.

 

[MasonDixonMding]

Can you see the backside of the stone in the jewelry

The stone or glass is milky clear. It has a line down the middle but it’s not strait witch makes me think its natural. It also has a crack in it. My wife thinks it’s a brooch worn on the neck or collar. This thing is pretty coming out of the ground. It was probably very special to the lady that wore it.