8 hr hunt, military buttons, 1853 seated dime, 2-3 ringers.. Too many pics!!

[sonnydigs]

I recovered all of this in west Texas on 2 private ranches. The military campsite was located near a spring where the military camped between 1850-80's.. In addition, 2 times the number of bullets and shells which I gave to the rancher... This camp site is about the size of a football field.. I covered maybe! 1/10 of it.. I have a standing invitation to return..! Everything pictured with the exception of the small damaged button all came from this spring site.. The small damaged one came from another ranch that had a stage coach stop on it.. Only had about an hr to detect it with a chance to hit it again.. The spring site was all sandy silt, one deep scoop was all that was necessary to recover targets.. Finds recovered include, 2-3 ringers, 1853 seated dime, 3 Wheaties, 7 military buttons, 1 complete arrowhead (found laying near the spring), I think every caliber shell they must have had.. This had to be the best site I've ever detected as for lack of trash targets.. All these pics are pictured as found, haven't cleaned anything yet.. Literally could only move a few feet without getting a good signal.. Would like to thank Andrew at New England Detectors for giving me the BEST deal I could find on an AT Pro and Propinpointer.. Andrew has a very satisfied customer in me.. With all his help and answers he gave me, made it a pleasure working with him.. Since upgrading to the Pro I have never looked back.. Thanks for looking.. HH
Sonnydigs

[sonnydigs]

Sorry, have a ton of pics but it won't let me post but 5 for some unknown reason..

[sonnydigs]

One more.. Just wont' upload them..

[AirborneDave]

Nice finds! That AT Pro is serving you well

[Gorgar]

Congrats...Wow.. You found a great looking site too!!!!!! Dig it all!!! Very interesting.

[WVrelichunter]

GREAT finds Sonny. A Texas campsite huh!? You better come outta there with a Texas button!

[pan4au]

Your hunting spots has a lot of Nice finds. keep up with the great finds.
When I get back working again I'm going to up grade to the AT Pro..

[new jersey andy]

Awesome haul!! Congrats!!!

[MoBob]

Hey those are some great relics and a good day spent digging ! Congrats

[sonnydigs]

Thanks guys, wish I could post more pics.. Keeps saying upload failed..
Sonnydigs

[Oldbill]

Very sweet! Looks like you have some .44 Henry, some .56-50 Spencer rimfires, some .50-70 Governement, some .45-70 Government, and perhaps some .45 Schofield/Colt at the very least!

[Mama2Twins]

Congratulations Sonny, very nice! What a collection!!! What a huge part of history you have there...it tells a story, now that is going to be a long book.

[sonnydigs]

Thanks to you for the ID's.. Anyone wanting to ID any of these finds I welcome the comments..
Especially interested in the buttons..
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by Oldbill

Very sweet! Looks like you have some .56-50 Spencer rimfires, some .50-70 Governement and some .45-70 Government, at the very least!

[sonnydigs]

Thanks, appreciate it..
Looking forward to revisiting the site this fall after I return from Thailand..
Contemplating on taking my detector over with me..
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by Mama2Twins

Congratulations Sonny, very nice! What a collection!!! What a huge part of history you have there...it tells a story, now that is going to be a long book.

[sonnydigs]

My knowledge in buttons is very limited.. Hoping someone will help with ID'ing them..
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by WVrelichunter

GREAT finds Sonny. A Texas campsite huh!? You better come outta there with a Texas button!

[Lightningjack]

Man you hit the CW motherload with that site, it will produce several great finds for you for many years to come... Congrats..

[carcur]

some great finds congrats

[BUZZ WILSON]

WOW!!! sonnydigs,,, You have a one SWEET honey hole!!!! I'd take the owner out for dinner, and hunt the relics me friend.
Sounds like a virgin hunting hole, So I was just wondering if you needed a hunt bud. congrats my friend.

[sonnydigs]

Thanks Buzzzzz,
It is a dandy, if there was a target signal it was a keeper..
Yep, never had a detector on the place before..
I will hit again in October..
God willing..
Sonnydigs

Originally Posted by BUZZ WILSON

WOW!!! sonnydigs,,, You have a one SWEET honey hole!!!! I'd take the owner out for dinner, and hunt the relics me friend.
Sounds like a virgin hunting hole, So I was just wondering if you needed a hunt bud. congrats my friend.

[sonnydigs]

Did anyone notice the horseshoe is nearly bent closed.. The other odd thing is when sitting on a flat surface the left side on open end is bent upward, making that portion stand about a 1/2 inch off the table.. Seems it was bent in both directions for some purpose, not sure for what..
Sonnydigs