Metal detecting around old house

[TejasDigger]

Hello everybody, I'm new to metal detecting so I hope I can learn a few things on this site.
Well, I metal detected an old house this morning and found a few things. The house is gone all but the chimney and the owner (my aunt) is not sure when it was built but I'm guessing mid to late 1800's. The bottle was found while digging a piece of junk metal and the same goes for the marble, unless I bought one heck of a metal/glass detector. Well, here are my finds

I also found a harmonica that says Sousa's Band on one side and John Philip Sousa on the other side
Anybody know anything about this harmonica or how old it may be?

The Indian head penny is 1902 and the two wheat pennies are 1912s and 1929d i believe.
Also, I'm using photobucket so do I need to change the way I'm posting pics to save space?

 

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[goldeagle]

way to go!keep on huntin!

 

[TejasDigger]

way to go!keep on huntin!

I will thanks. I just started metal detecting a couple weeks ago and I was pretty happy to see that Indian head penny. I'll be out tomorrow or the next at the same spot, so hopefully I can post more finds. Can anyone tell me if I should clean any of the coins and if so, with what? Any help is greatly apreciated.

 

[garthbfan169]

Nice finds tejas Not bad at all. WTG

 

[Mr Tuff]

wow a harp in one piece nice IH I JUST PULLED A 1902 a few days ago...........MR TUFF..

 

[wingmaster]

Very nice finds congrats.

 

[mighty_mace]

Nice finds, if you would like to clean up the IH peroxide heated in the microwave just until it starts to bubble in a glass jar does a great job. (heat peroxide, pull jar then drop penny in...don't put penny in microwave, lol)It may take a couple cycles but it's gentle on the coin and I've had pretty good luck with it. I made my wife pick up 3 huge bottle of peroxide yesterday while she was shopping.

 

[woody_g]

looks like your off to a great start.took me awhile before i dug my first IH penny..i have found lots of harmonica reeds but don't see many complete harmonicas.congrats on a great start

 

[Narthoniel]

That harmonica is an amazing find. Looks to be silver. Here is some information I dug up on it. Congratulations!
Anthony

Sousa organized his own band the year he left the Marine Band. The Sousa Band toured from 1892–1931, performing at 15,623 concerts.[2] In 1900, his band represented the United States at the Paris Exposition before touring Europe. In Paris, the Sousa Band marched through the streets including the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe – one of only eight parades the band marched in over its forty years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Philip_Sousa

 

[Narthoniel]

More Info on the harmonica:

Hohner introduced his first harmonica to America in 1862. Hohner cleverly exploited the prestige of well-known musical figures to enhance the appeal of his instruments. The Marine Band model, which became the most popular harmonica of all time, was named after the famous band led by American bandmaster John Philip Sousa.

Sousa himself was persuaded to endorse the Hohner harmonica in a statement printed on the instrument box and reproduced in advertisements across the country. "This instrument is a foundation for a musical career," Sousa said, "and many boys and girls who are now learning music on the harmonica will step into the great symphony orchestras and bands of our country some day."

Sousa may have been exaggerating, but during the Depression of the 1930s more than 2,000 harmonica bands were formed to give young people musical training. As a tribute to the groups, Sousa composed a rousing march entitled "The Harmonica Wizard."
http://www.euxton.com/harmonica/history2.htm

 

[Cappy Z.]

Nice posts, nice story about the harmonica.

Thanks

 

[Rowdy Yates]

Nice finds! The bottle contained snuff. There should be raised dots on the bottom, which signifies the strength of the snuff. One dot for mild, two for medium, three for strong, etc.

Regards,

Rick

 

[TejasDigger]

That harmonica is an amazing find. Looks to be silver. Here is some information I dug up on it. Congratulations!
Anthony

Sousa organized his own band the year he left the Marine Band. The Sousa Band toured from 1892–1931, performing at 15,623 concerts.[2] In 1900, his band represented the United States at the Paris Exposition before touring Europe. In Paris, the Sousa Band marched through the streets including the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe – one of only eight parades the band marched in over its forty years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Philip_Sousa

Thanks Narthoniel! You think the harmonica could be silver? It does look pretty clean for being under ground for so long.

 

[TejasDigger]

Nice finds! The bottle contained snuff. There should be raised dots on the bottom, which signifies the strength of the snuff. One dot for mild, two for medium, three for strong, etc.

Regards,

Rick

The bottle has one dot on the bottom, thanks for the info.

 

[Narthoniel]

That harmonica is an amazing find. Looks to be silver. Here is some information I dug up on it. Congratulations!
Anthony

Sousa organized his own band the year he left the Marine Band. The Sousa Band toured from 1892–1931, performing at 15,623 concerts.[2] In 1900, his band represented the United States at the Paris Exposition before touring Europe. In Paris, the Sousa Band marched through the streets including the Champs-Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe – one of only eight parades the band marched in over its forty years.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Philip_Sousa

Thanks Narthoniel! You think the harmonica could be silver? It does look pretty clean for being under ground for so long.

It is possible. I did do a little research to try and find that exact harmonica to no avail, but I did run across several that were nickle plated. Not sure what that would look like after time in the dirt. After I stopped researching I noticed it was made in Germany, so might give it another go. Had to run this morning so was short on time.
Anthony

 

[Old River]

Congrats on the hormonica. All in one piece. Welcome to T- Net. Happy Hunting........

 

[spartacus53]

Cool relics and IH

 

[allen]

wtg on all of those nice finds !

 

[TejasDigger]

Thanks, I'm going back to same spot next weekend. Hopefully, I can post some new finds.