A sweet little 1853 1/2 dime and a lot of ufo's

[silversweeper]

I have not posted anything in a few years, and actually have been unable to do a whole lot of detecting during that time (due to an ugly divorce!). However I have found a few small older sites during that time when I was able to get out. This latest batch of finds (including several unidentified found objects....ufo's) are from a foray yesterday to a site that I found last year. I'm excited about the site because it's farmed and the iron field is large enough to tell me that it was a large home for the time period. My initial finds last year were several 1800's flat buttons, a horribly corroded and holed coin (included in this post just in case some miracle worker out there recognizes something in it's pitted surface), and some etc.. This latest trip I found a couple more flat buttons, a sweet 1853 1/2 dime that was actually on the surface just under corn-field debris, a shield nickel, toe taps, assorted lead (including what I believe was a piece used as a pencil), two unidentified bullets, and some other odds and ends. I have several pieces that I can't identify so any help is appreciated. There is a small rectangular piece broken off of something, it has two crossed keys and an F pressed into it's surface. Beside it is a circular piece also broken off from something, it too has letters M. W. & Co.. Then there are broken brass pieces that I initially thought might be gun parts, but I don't know. They may be parts of one item, not sure on that either. The one is obviously made to fit a finger through but ?? And then there's a large capital letter I that I found in two pieces. Is it military maybe?? (I have my fingers crossed there!). Lastly....a large brass antler-looking thing, also broken. Wish I knew what the heck that came off of. The round ball on the tip has a slightly flattened end. And lastly, the two CW era (?) bullets that I can't identify. The smaller is about a 50 caliber (the solid base is right at 1/2 inch diameter) and it is 7/8 inch tall. The other I initially thought was a 69 cal that had had the bottom cut off but I'm not so sure. The bottom is very regular and smooth, not appearing carved at all, and has what looks like a mold line. It is roughly the same size as the top part of a 2 ring 69 cal that I found elsewhere. The base is just shy of 18 mm diameter and it does have a small cavity in base. Any ideas??
Can't wait until they turn the soil again in this field this spring!

 

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[mikefromIllinois]

Nice variety of finds, and congrats on that sweet little half- dime, not an easy coin to find.

 

[KENTUCKYWONDER]

Very nice digs, congratulations! I am curious about those curved strips of metal with multiple holes. I found a piece very similar and always wondered what it is.

 

[CTwoods]

I am curious about those curved strips of metal with multiple holes. I found a piece very similar and always wondered what it is.

The crescent shaped things made of thin metal? Those are called toe-taps, they are tacked to a persons shoe or boot at the front underside.

 

[trapperart]

Nice assortment of finds congrats on the half dime and other nice finds

 

[JeffInMass]

Congrats on the great finds- those little half-dimes are tough to find!

-- Jeff --

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome relic and old coin hunt, congratulations!

 

[K1DDO1979]

I would love to find one of those. Oldest US silvers i found here in nova scotia so far was barbers! [emoji106]

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

half-dime? I'll trade a NICKLE for it..., wanna?
Sweet finds, there, silversweeper - living up to your name...!~

 

[BuckleBoy]

Hello! The large brass item is one of a pair of mid 1800s andirons. The curled up lead piece is likely a civil war era "lead pencil." The brass loop in photos 5 and 6 is a loop from a mid 1800s candlestick. The flat part of the loop is where the thumb would go.


Buck

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[silversweeper]

Hello! The large brass item is one of a pair of mid 1800s andirons. The curled up lead piece is likely a civil war era "lead pencil." The brass loop in photos 5 and 6 is a loop from a mid 1800s candlestick. The flat part of the loop is where the thumb would go.


Buck

Thanks for the help and the id! I thought that the larger brass piece was likely a part of an andirons but wasn't sure. Was hoping for some Spanish silver on this site but.....it's no where near hunted out so who knows... Thanks again. I enjoy your posts. You guys hunt a lot like I do.

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the variety and quality of finds.
The half dime is sweet.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice ID's Buck.

To the OP. That's a great little silver and relics. Very nice