Scrappy
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- Mar 6, 2014
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I'm visiting my folks for the holidays and I slipped out for a couple of hours to a nearby colonial house foundation. This site has iron strewn everywhere but I was able to sniff out a few keepers.
What I'm most excited about is the whistle. It still whistles and sounds real nice. After I got home I texted some pals and they both promptly corrected me that it was a musket ramrod guide. It was later fashioned into a whistle, but in fact, started its life as a ramrod guide. A friend said it's likely early, so I'm going to assume it was fashioned into a whistle in the 18th C. Easily one of my favorite finds ever.
Also dug what I believe is a bracelet. No markings, but it's made of a copper alloy.
Also found what I believe is an iron skillet, hand wrought nails, a hand wrought hatchet, a great button, and a charm or necklace piece.
A whistle video:
The rain took over after a little while and I went home to spend time with the family. My next trip out is Monday. The weather is supposed to be great and I'm super stoked to have an entire day dedicated to detecting.
Happy Holidays and good digging
Steve
What I'm most excited about is the whistle. It still whistles and sounds real nice. After I got home I texted some pals and they both promptly corrected me that it was a musket ramrod guide. It was later fashioned into a whistle, but in fact, started its life as a ramrod guide. A friend said it's likely early, so I'm going to assume it was fashioned into a whistle in the 18th C. Easily one of my favorite finds ever.
Also dug what I believe is a bracelet. No markings, but it's made of a copper alloy.
Also found what I believe is an iron skillet, hand wrought nails, a hand wrought hatchet, a great button, and a charm or necklace piece.
A whistle video:
The rain took over after a little while and I went home to spend time with the family. My next trip out is Monday. The weather is supposed to be great and I'm super stoked to have an entire day dedicated to detecting.
Happy Holidays and good digging
Steve
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