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KennyMac flew home for a few days so I drug his butt around in a local feild today. He doesn't get out much any more. He's a busy man but I think he enjoyed the day. Finally got a piece of old silver today. A spanish half reale. I think the date is 1812 but not sure. Somebody went a little crazy with the holes. I call it my Holy Coin. Have a great day!!!
 
The comb looking piece, what is that? I have one that is in perfect condition. I found it in Hanover County around the Cold Harbor battlefields. By-the-way, I am one of the guys you spoke to in the field in Suffolk on Saturday. Nice coin by-the-way! HH
 
I think it's a curry comb. I have to look it up to be sure. I have a few but not in perfect condition. The feilds around here is hard on artifacts with the chemicals and farm equipment. I guess it's like that every where though. Can you post a pic of the relics that you got from that feild? I know you have been doing it for a while. Was it virgin territory when you started? It's a shame that they are building on it. I know a lot of good artifacts will be gone for ever. Anyway, Welcome to the relic forum and hope to see some of your finds on here. Have a great day. HH
 
Hello,
I also have a couple curry combs in my collection. I just thought I would post a pic of one that is of a little different variety. By any chance, how do you stop iron from pitting? thank you,
Joe Drexler
 
When I started digging the place, one of the construction workers was there after work hitting the front field. I talked to him briefly and he was amazed with all the stuff in the ground. I know the area has been hunted in the past because I have talked to the past owners of the land. It must have been hunted very lightly. I know there was a Rev War campsite and hosuesite in the area and a tavern site very close by that was used as a meeting place for the local miltia. i have found a British Bar Shot that was fired on the miltia as the British were approching from Norfolk enroute to Suffolk, which they burned. The Civil War made its mark on the area also as you and johnny h. know about. Gen. Getty's troops camped and built pits and batteries all along the river and Wilroy Road during the seige of Suffolk. Picketts stay there off and on till 1864 to watch the river and the Blackwater Confederates. Lots of History in the area. Watch for arrowheads, lots of them around. Hope this helps? Look forward to hooking up with you guys.
 
Joe:
About 6 months back I wrote a short note at the forum on the virtues of using Tannic Acid for Iron as a preservative. TA is what the big dogs use. Rust reformer by Rustolium is also very good. Check it out. If you can't find it let me know and I'll write another short note.
Dave Poche
 
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