Some pics I haven't had a chance to post...

[Joe G]

Nothing major... just a couple of buttons I've found in the last month or so. I'll have to see if I can clean them up a bit better so I can read all of the backmarks.

Here's one that looks like it was "gold" at one time

Here's a whatsit. I thought it was a nail but it appears to be made out of lead. It was found in the woods, down pretty deep. Man that sounded good

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Early to mid 1800's is my guess! I bet that lead thing sounded like an indian!

 

[steve in so la]

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[Mike Chgo area]

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[Pete in MI]

seems more times than not turns out to be a race without competition...something other than silver. Great finds at any rate Joe...weather permitting I think ya need some detecting time to relax a little...you've had a full plate lately.

 

[Joe G]

"...you've had a full plate lately."

ain't that the truth

 

[Pete in MI]

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[Joe G]

One of the guys on tnet was able to recognize the backmarks on two (I figured someone would be able to)...

The gilted one is This looks as if it might be an Aaron Benedict backmark, "* A . BENEDICT / WARRANTED *"

 

[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

Them other goodies are there somewhere!

 

[Philo_NY]

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[Paul(NWO)]

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