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  1. Nov 18, 2011, 09:46 AM
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    unknown item

    ok got this last sunday and really have no idea has to what it si
    the field i got this out of has produced coins from the mid 1700 forward as well as some 1815 to 1830 ny buttons
    the metal seems to be like a pewter
    in the flared end there is an iron piece
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  2. Nov 18, 2011, 09:49 AM #2
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    Re: unknown item

    although odd shape ,
    looks like crotal (Sleigh) bell
    discriminate out Spike TV and American Diggers !
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  3. Nov 18, 2011, 09:51 AM
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    Re: unknown item

    Quote Originally Posted by jeff of pa
    although odd shape ,
    looks like crotal (Sleigh) bell
    the metal is the same as some crotal bells i dug
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  4. Nov 18, 2011, 10:13 AM #4
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    Re: unknown item

    1/2 of a bed knob off an iron headboard.

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  5. Nov 18, 2011, 10:29 AM #5
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    Re: unknown item

    Ditto, half a finial of some sort. Bed or fence.
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  6. Nov 18, 2011, 12:04 PM #6
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    Re: unknown item

    good answers but might also be a drawer/door knob
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  7. Nov 18, 2011, 01:37 PM #7
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    Half a musket ball mould maybe. Chemists measuring spoon minus handle?
           
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  8. Nov 18, 2011, 05:35 PM #8
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    Re: unknown item

    Looks like it is possibly a Keyhole cover that would explain the rust (where it pivoted ?) John.
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