Hello From White Plains, NY!

[Terry Soloman]

Hello all! I’m an avid metal detector living along the old Post Road, to Boston. George Washington’s troops fought the 1776 Battle of White Plains here, and today I got to detect dirt from a four-foot deep trench, dug directly along the line of the Continental Army’s faux earthworks, leading up to the Post Road, through Purdy’s Farm. Found a dropped musket ball, and what I believe is part of a Colonial cufflink. Looking forward to learning more from all of you!

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[D]

Hello Terry, and welcome to the forum.

Those are such exciting finds! Thank you for sharing. It’s always amazing to find history in the ground and be able to preserve/share it with others. Of course there is the curiosity around the story behind them (who dropped the musket ball?, were they in a hurry?, what did they do next?) that makes it fun to think about.

I’m not exactly sure about the cufflink shaped item either – based on the corrosion pattern it does appear to have a piece missing that was once in the middle.

Great finds! I hope you get a chance to explore/find more

Thanks,
Dan

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