1737 KG11, 1864 IH, relics

Tony12100

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So today I got a chance to get out to a permission field. The field has colonial era history and has been a farm up to now. I was able to dig a fresh plow area and pulled this 1737 KG and a 1864 Indian Head. Also a draw pull and some sort of other brass item that looks like a bowling pin..I D anyone?.I did electroysize the 1737 dont hate me anti electrolysis folks. Thanks for checking out my digs. Tony
 

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Stef45

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Nice finds! That KG is in great shape. Congrats
 

Rege-PA

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Your drawer pull could be the screw that holds down the flint on a flint lock hammer.
 

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Awesome KGII, I've never dug an old copper that had the copper look to it. Great job
 

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The jaw screw and the drawer pull screw do look alike except the drawer screw has a hole in the ball for the handle.
 

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ajaj

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Nice finds. You should check to see if the IH is an 1864L.

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Your drawer pull could be the screw that holds down the flint on a flint lock hammer.

Spot on ID. That's exactly what it looks like! Nice finds.
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I do love the green on the old coppers, but man you can't deny how awesome that KG came out!, it looks great, I would've done the same, great finds!
 

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Nice day Mr Tony. Good detail on that copper.
 

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That drawer pull is actually a jaw screw for a flintlock pistol, nice digs
Jaw screws for flintlocks were not made out of Brass. Jaw screws and drawer pulls look similar, but the material is the determining factor.
 

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Nice detail on the KG and the IH. I believe you bowling pin piece is the finial for either a side plate or trigger guard. Another (remote) possibility is it is part of bayonet scabbard clip. Here are a couple pictures of colonial bayonet scabbard clips.
 

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Great Finds!
The Indian, is it copper or bronze?
 

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