Phoenix Hotel – Henry Straus Cigar Bar Tavern – Lexington, KY
These are two Phoenix Hotel (1820s – 1977) Henry Straus Cigar Stand tokens (1920-1930s?) from Lexington. I found both, but one was in Bourbon Co. and one was in Lexington. What are the odds? In many hotels (and other businesses.) the tokens were given
Conflict Archaeology Papers of Interest from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018
The Proceedings from Fields of Conflict Conference 2018 offered two papers of particular interest to me from friends and associates. Conflict Archaeology, Material Culture, and the Role of Validation Studies in Interpreting the Past by Douglas D. Scott, Joel Bohy, Charles Haecker, William Rose and Patrick
Could Bluetooth 5.1 (or 6.0) Transform GIS Data Collection for Archaeology?
New angular-based Bluetooth 5.1 Low Energy Technologies Were Recently Described in the BTSIG's 5.1 AoA and AoD discussion as they relate to positional/directional applications. I am here exploring the potential for these technologies and standards for Archaeology and Metal Detecting.
Speaking at SAA Annual Meeting – Best Practices Panel/Workshop
I will be speaking at the Society for American Archaeology (SAA) next Spring in Albuquerque on a panel for best practices related to amateur and professional Archaeologists cooperation. I’ve spoken at the Society for Historical Archaeology (SHA) in the past on similar topics. I’ll
Scott Clark Featured in Chevy Chaser Magazine for Metal Detecting
It was so cool to get featured in the magazine for the January 2017 issue. The team at Smiley Pete did a great job on this article. Somewhere west of Lexington on a wooded Kentucky hillside, Scott Clark sweeps his metal detector through the
We Won One of Kentucky’s Top History Awards!
Brian Mabelitini and I were honored last night by the Kentucky Historical Society by the receipt of the Brigadier Gen. William R. Buster award for military history – specifically our metal detecting archaeology project and paper about discoveries near the Perryville Battlefield State Historic Site. I’m
Johnson School “Penny Lunch” Token – Aluminum – Lexington Kentucky (Fayette Co. Schools)
This Johnson School “Penny Lunch” token (aluminum) was OVER 13″ deep on private property on the North side of Lexington. It remains one of the deepest coins I’ve ever recovered. I estimate this to be from 1890-1900. The term “penny lunch” had been coined
Rare Winchester (Kentucky) City Railway Company Token
Winchester Railway 1-Fare Token…..Sometimes a small artifact found in an old house really gives us a rare connection to local history. This very rare brass Winchester City Railway Company token (~1890) offered one fare. Found in Georgetown, KY before construction was about to destroy
Adding Tile GPS Key Finders on Metal Detecting Equipment
Somewhere in Jessamine County, Kentucky, there lies a Garrett Pinpointer. Lost in 2012, it is surely ruined now by snow, rain and ice. And perhaps was eaten or smashed by a cow. Or something. At $120 a pop, these things are not cheap –
Wireless Whisper Headphones for Deus XP WS4 – Field Test
If you can’t hear the full range of tones for the Deus metal detector, you are tossing out a good portion of the machine’s capability. To me, metal detecting headphones are like the tires on the car where you don’t compromise or you put the
