This is my very first relic find ever!
I found it in a wooded area on some property dating back to the 1790s.
I was told, and later found it in a book, that it was used on horse teams
to hook the pole strap to the pole.
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.
Its cool that you can ID your rusty relics like that
most of my rust just gets thrown out,
I didn't have a clue.
But one of the men that went with us just happened to know.
And then I found a book about some of the equipment they used at
that time period and turned out, he was right.
Discovery consists of seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.
Its cool that you can ID your rusty relics like that
most of my rust just gets thrown out,
I didn't have a clue.
But one of the men that went with us just happened to know.
And then I found a book about some of the equipment they used at
that time period and turned out, he was right.
Well its always great to have someone who knows about relics around.
I try to get my hands on those kind of books so I can help with IDs too.
The "what is it" forum on this site is great for IDing stuff.
HH,
Donny
"All I ask for are back roads lined with cellar holes and a Prius to drive them with."
Way to go NewB. You for sure have the bug now. It is an awesome feeling to hold something in your hands with such history of our great country. Now get back out there swinging and get some more.
Good Hunting!!
Nice find! I found something once that now looking at this one, well probably what i had!! Long gone in the trash, so I guess keep everything till you know what you got. Good job! I hope your hooked. Shane
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A Dateless One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads FOUR Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), 1839-O Half Dime, 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics:
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
I found one the other day on an old farm, we figured it had to do with hitching horses, thanks for the post. If I bring it home, I'll snap a pic and share, its very very similar and looks hand made. Mine was down about 12" in front of the house.
FWIW, this is one of two ends. IIRC, most single and double trees were made of white oak, but I'm sure that any type of hardwood could have been used.
The iron would have been fitted onto the wood while very hot, and then water poured over it to make the iron contract when cooled for a VERY strong bond between the iron and wood.
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