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My first official dig,

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benglert2626

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Hi, I introduced myself about a month ago. My first dig was at my own house which is 100 years old. Nothing really if interest but it was good practice. I found match box cars( my son's), about 85 cents all new coins from the 90's. Nails, staples , It must have been from a Family get together on my front lawn. I don't call that my first official dig, but today I was at a house that was built in 1868 one of the oldest in my town. Which is in upstate NY. I found my first silver coins, one is a dime I think it's mercury, the other is silver but look smashed up maybe but a dozer. A couple of copper buttons one has anice design. Where I was looking the old driveway was torn up and being prepped for a new one. So i hit that first seeing know one has seen that dirt for a long many years. And that's all I got to was the driveway. The owner told me I could go back anytime I wanted. So here are my first official dig. I guess I can say I broke my cherry finding my first silver coin my first time out. I'm really happy. Here are the pics
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Looks like you had an awesome hunt, very jealous. Looking online that button is a "Pre-Civil War Rifleman Button".


Have you considered making your own electrolysis setup yet? That key should be a good candidate, I saved one similar with my tank.

 
I watched a few you tube videos on how to do it , I'll try but this key looks pretty rugged. I cannot believe I found silver my first time out. Can't wait to go back

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benglert2626 said:
I watched a few you tube videos on how to do it , I'll try but this key looks pretty rugged. I cannot believe I found silver my first time out. Can't wait to go back

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Having done it with many toasted pieces. I will say you can wind up with some pits in the finish metal, rust chunks will fall loose. But the end product always comes out so much nicer looking that a rust ball. If you click my key photo you can see more details to it.
 
Thanks everyone for the encouragement, can anyone tell me about this button, it's very ornate?
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Fantastic first hunt! If that's just the driveway I can't wait to see what you find on the rest of the property, Congrats and good luck on the return trip!
 
benglert2626 said:
Thanks everyone for the encouragement, can anyone tell me about this button, it's very ornate?
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Scroll up to my first post, I had put some info on your button there with a link to a page selling some that are the same style.
 
Thanks toy soldier, that even better then expected, I do collect military which is my first passion. So as of right now that is the oldest piece in my collection. Since the house was built in the 1860's I wonder how a 1820's button got there. Where I live is rich with history, fort Edward, Saratoga, Rogers island Is a 1/4 mile down the road from me. Lake George to name a few.

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That is a great button find.
Probably the uniform was 'in the family' for many years. Then somehow the button fell off and got lost in the yard.
Maybe a youngster was wearing the coat playing solder and lost the button.
 
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