Last of 2006....

[Tony (NC)]

I got to hunt with my Dad in Va on Saturday. We went back to the cellar hole where he got the bust half dime. It gave up a few more flat buttons and one lonely Indian
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But we landed 2 SWEET permissions before I had to leave. I'm sure he'll be hitting those this week.

I got back to Carolina and had to get in one more hunt in 2006. So I hit the woods with Mike in the pouring rain. I had a shower cap on the C$ and it did just fine. We went back to the cellar hole where I got the 1817 large cent last week. I hit this 1895 "V" nickel right off the bat.
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Then came my heart breaker. I was really shooting for another Confedrate button. I got a Block "A" there a while back. Well it's not a C.S. button but it's old! That thing looked like an eagle looking to the right while it was muddy! I was robbed!

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The back mark is "Leavenworth & Co. Superfine" that mark dates to the 1830's

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The last piece has me stumped. It's brass and may have folded over so the holes line up. Or maybe not....

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Any guesses? Best of luck to you all in 2007!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

That whatsit may be an old style hinge or a book hinge, I find a lot of those here. HH, Mike

 

[Frank(VA)]

Headed out to the 2 latest early 1800 sites. Have my Brier Britches on and a gift for the owner. Will call with the report. Dad

 

[Rick in J-ville]

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[Rick in J-ville]

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[Anonymous]

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