5¢ Silver, Jaw Harp, triger guard ?

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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ZDD & me on the dusty treasure trail again.

We arrive on site, conditions perfect, though a tad warm. No grass like a herbicide had been sprayed. Between the two of us I think there was a house site there. Dave got a massive skeleton key, and a watch winder among other stuff. I got the juice harp. We wandered off into the deeper grass for a bit, then I came back, and eyeballed the clay pipe piece, then a shoe buckle piece came up. Was thinking at that point something good was about to happen.

Well I did pop out a small silver, had no water so had to wait to see what it was. Then just like a rain shower it all dried up. Still a lot of fun, it shouldn't be forgotten a lot of folks just don't have time to have leisure activities, I am glad to have that luxury.

Haven't emptied the pouch yet, but horse tack, ox shoes, and junk is all I remember putting in it.

I'm thinking some of the goodies have sunk out of range here, the soil quite soft, and I dug holes at least a foot deep a couple of times, one being the decorative brass piece shown.

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The silver is 1918
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ZDD "going in"
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This is from a previous hunt, wondering if what looks like a triger guard is ? as it was only connected at one end. I don't know, but that is what it looks like to me.
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Looks like a trigger guard to me but what would I know? :laughing7: Looks like you guys are onto a good spot. :thumbsup:
 

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Nice finds Rick. Good variety is what I like. Looks like it could possibly be a trigger guard so get back and find the rest of the firearm.
 

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Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Hmmm, seems thread notifications is not working ?
 

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nice finds…the silver has been eluding me lately…hope to change that tomorrow...
 

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Cool finds Rick , keep them coming.
 

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There's some older bits in there, never know what might show up from that site!
 

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Looks like good finds to me, nice work!
 

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Though not highlighted in your post . A jews harp is still on my relic bucket list. I have never even got a piece of one ! Silver showing is always welcome . Productive hunt :thumbsup: Lets hope the fall season is longer than our spring season was . M.R.
 

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That was a great day Rick, congrats on the silver. My LC turned out to be a 1846.
ZDD
 

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Great stuff! If broken on both ends then yes I'd say it's a trigger guard.

Cheers,

Buck
 

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That was a great day Rick, congrats on the silver. My LC turned out to be a 1846.
ZDD

I think some would like to see the size of that key, and your Copper.

M.R. here's hoping for a good fall season.
 

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Great stuff! If broken on both ends then yes I'd say it's a trigger guard.

Cheers,

Buck

No, that's the thing, one end terminates to a relative point...not broke ?
 

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That knoll looks like a nice spot for an early house site. Good job on the recoveries.
 

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