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2017 New Haven County CT Hunt

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The New Haven county Connecticut Spring hunt was well attended despite the cool, overcast conditions.  There were many interesting finds, and the club members removed two 5-gallon pails of trash for recycling.

Shown below - colonial skeleton key, spoon (undated), King George Halfpence (1730/1739), CT copper, gold guilt 2 piece button, circa 1850 sportsman's powder flask.

Shown below - Assorted trash removed from the site for recycling.

Additionally, some of the finds included the following:

Spanish Silver - 4
Merc. Dimes - 6
Silver Rosies - 3
Wheaties - Many
Coppers - 2
Silver Broach - 1
Engraved silver match safe - 1
Gold & Silver Ring - 1
Rev. era epaulet - 1
Rev. era Martingale - 1
1916 French Coin - 1
Flat Buttons - Many
Standing Quarters - 2
Ox Tops - 2