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    Jun 2011
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    Civil War era horse shoe?

    Okay, I am new to forum. Yesterday my nine year old son detected an old horse shoe using his metal detector in our back yard. It was buried about 10 to 14 inches along the back of the house next to an old structure. Attached are pics of the horseshoe and structure.

    I live in Chantilly, Virginia. Our house was built in 1998 -- prior to that our neighborhood was a working farm that dated back to the early 19th century. Our house is right next to Walney Road which was a Civil War era road that was widely traversed by cavalry on both sides as well as Mosby's Raiders.

    Is there any way to tell how old this horse shoe is and whether or not it is Civil War era?

    Thanks.
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    us
    Jun 2007
    Shenandoah Valley
    Minelab EXP II w/ Sunray X-1 probe, Garrett AT Pro/Propointer
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    Re: Civil War era horse shoe?

    I find them all the time. Looks period correct but could just as easily have been for a civilian horse. Common iron shoe.
    Oldest U.S. Coin: 1787 Connecticut Copper
    Oldest non U.S. Coin: 1777 Spanish half reale
    Best civil war finds: Line A confederate button, NC button, 3 Connecticut buttons,New York officer cuff button, 3 Union officer sword belt plates, US box plate

  3. #3
    us
    Jun 2011
    2

    Re: Civil War era horse shoe?

    Quote Originally Posted by bearbqd
    I find them all the time. Looks period correct but could just as easily have been for a civilian horse. Common iron shoe.
    Thanks. Do think the shoe dates back to the 19th century?

  4. #4
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    us
    Jun 2007
    Shenandoah Valley
    Minelab EXP II w/ Sunray X-1 probe, Garrett AT Pro/Propointer
    739
    9 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Civil War era horse shoe?

    Very easily could
    Oldest U.S. Coin: 1787 Connecticut Copper
    Oldest non U.S. Coin: 1777 Spanish half reale
    Best civil war finds: Line A confederate button, NC button, 3 Connecticut buttons,New York officer cuff button, 3 Union officer sword belt plates, US box plate

 

 

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