Found a Conestoga bell and a wagon tie-down?

FreeBirdTim

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Went back to the spot where I found the Civil War pocket knife yesterday and managed a couple of good finds. The first is a very small Conestoga bell. Only 2" high and I think it's bronze. The clapper was still inside, but no longer attached. Only my second bell in 3 1/2 years of metal detecting.

The second find appears to be a wagon tie-down, but I'm not positive. Maybe used to tie down the reins of a horse or a mule walking behind the wagon? Just a guess on my part. Let me know if you think that's a good guess.


conestoga bell.JPG conestoga bell 1.JPG conestoga bell 2.JPG wagon tie-down.JPG
 

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Trezurehunter

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Nice finds. I like finding crotal bells and old bells like yours.
 

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