Hunt finds today on a 1700s farm site - help with ID'ing

[Scottdavid]

So today was my first non-beach outing with my XP Deus HF elliptical. Some bulldozing was done on the property of a 1700s farm in NJ, active through mid-1800s. Today I found 2 things I can't identify - an old iron strip with 2 holes, thin at one end and thicker at the other - and what looks like a tiny bullet? I have no idea, so please don't laugh if you know what that is immediately. I am impressed that my Deus pinged on that tiny one about 4-5 inches down. And then a Winchester shotgun shell end with a Winchester Ranger stamp on the back, and "No. 12" BUT no "Made in the USA." When I was researching shotgun shells produced by Winchester, most have a Made in the USA stamped under the name. So I'm struggling to figure out the age. Thanks everyone for looking! I only had about 20 min at that spot, so looking forward to going back. When you're getting iron and stuff like this, I'm thinking there might be other interesting finds in that area.

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Looks like a nice place to hunt!

 

[smokeythecat]

You're apparently just getting started. Go for it.

 

[Scottdavid]

Thanks! I'm looking forward to getting back there.

 

[smallfoot]

On shotshell headstamps, the Made in USA was placed on some after 1927.

 

[vpnavy]

If no one can identify the "an old iron strip with 2 holes" and/or "looks like a tiny bullet" - you might consider posting your pictures on WHAT IS IT? for more exposure...

 

[Scottdavid]

On shotshell headstamps, the Made in USA was placed on some after 1927.

Thank you! So a chance this predates that . . .

 

[Scottdavid]

If no one can identify the "an old iron strip with 2 holes" and/or "looks like a tiny bullet" - you might consider posting your pictures on WHAT IS IT? for more exposure...

Thank you! I’ll do that!

 

[RVRoamer73]

Sounds like a good spot to detect. GL on your future hunts.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[smallfoot]

Thank you! So a chance this predates that . . .

Sorry, I was wrong on the date. Winchester Rangers were marked with Made in USA after 1937. Here's a good link with some good dating info for headstamps:
Winchester Shotshell Headstamps

 

[Scottdavid]

Sorry, I was wrong on the date. Winchester Rangers were marked with Made in USA after 1937. Here's a good link with some good dating info for headstamps:
Winchester Shotshell Headstamps

Great information - thank you so much for providing the link!

 

[Westfront]

That tiny bullet is a .22LR bullet and the Deus has absolutely no problem with them.

 

[Scottdavid]

That tiny bullet is a .22LR bullet and the Deus has absolutely no problem with them.

Thank you! Any way to determine the age?