Mark kus

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2020

• #1

After Sunday service I decided to hit a old school that’s been closed for years.
I’ve hunted here a few times it’s directly next to Fort Griswold obviously that’s off limit but I was determined to find something good here it has Cut plugs in the yard but that never deters me I found a few nice wheats then a 1905 Indian I’ve been on a roll with Indians !
Then the $1.00 coin then a 1946 Rosie the mercury was from Friday afternoon another school.
Then I found what looks like a small hem weight then the navy button it was about 7” down a little lemon juice made it shine quickly!
Equinox 800
Field2
Recovery 4-6 depending on trashy areas
GB 0
Sensitivity 21-25
Iron bias 0
HH
Mark

 

bootyhoundpa

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• Jun 28, 2020

• #2

Very nicely done...

 

fyrffytr1

Well-known member

• Jun 28, 2020

• #3

Those are some very nice finds. I hate to be the one to tell you, but your Navy button is post CW. Jacob Reed's firm was established in 1824 and lasted to 1980. Reed was a tailor who did a trade in Army and Navy goods. He was out of business in July 1877 but reestablished as Jacob Reed & Sons. All known backmarks are post CW with one exception, an eagle "A" button c.1840 backmarked "Jacob Reed/Philadelphia" 20 or 21mm.
I also think tour small hem weight was used to button the fly on a pair of pants.

 

laplander

Administrator

Staff member

• Jun 29, 2020

• #4

Nice digs Mark, Some old buttons are cool!
HH Jeff

 

C&RHunter

Active member

• Jun 29, 2020

• #5

Nice job on your finds Mark! HH Steve

 

Mark kus

Well-known member

• Jun 30, 2020

• #6

Thanks fyrffytr1 Jeff and Steve this school is tough to find any silver at but the nox did ok.
Mark

 

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wildwilly

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• Jul 1, 2020

• #7

Nice finds, esp. the Navy button. I'm partial to them I suppose because I was in the Navy. An anchor is easier to spot, for me.