2nd Hunt of 2010 - 1st silver and some neat relics

[Jaichim24]

Well, headed across the street into my neighbors property and did some woods digging. There were several mills in operation around a small stream that parallels my road. Just about every high part of the hill has some sort of iron field on it. I'm pretty excited about the pin, though it only looks good when it is wet. Enjoy the pics. (I'm going to have to put some of them in a 2nd post, so scroll down!)

Jai

 

[Jaichim24]

Can anyone hazard a guess as to the age of the pin, the face button, or the green buckle?

 

[Patrick(MI)]

n/t

 

[TokenDigger]

Nice finds - especially that buckle. I would guess it to be from early to mid 1800s but that's just a wild guess. HH

 

[dewcon4414]

Id say the face one is turn of the century, but the buckle is mid 1800's as is the brass button. That pin is unique with the turquise and i suspect gold. I need to be doing more relic hunting. I always like the unusual.

Dew

 

[TokenDigger]

The face button looks Art Nouveau and that puts it in the 1890-1910 range. That pin is really pretty - I bet you might be able to get some info at some on line vintage jewelry site. Happy hunting - sounds like you have a neat place to dig.

 

[Jaichim24]

I really love the pin as well. I know it's early but last years favorite find was a blue and white enameled pin, and I think this one may turn out that way as well.

 

[gear box]

That's a nice pile of "stuff". that is what makes metal detecting fun,you just never know what's next.
Good hunting Gary

 

[TokenDigger]

I looked at that pin again and it also has an Art Nouveau look to it (1890 - 1910). You may want to start in that era on the Internet to find more info on the pin. Look on the back of it for any manufacturer's marks. Also, the blue color looks like enameling but it is hard to tell. My experience with finding turquoise stones is that they fade in the ground but the blue on that pin is nice and bright. It's a neat find.