Couple handfuls from the woods

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

My handfuls of relics are getting smaller. Need to hit some better sites.
I seem to be able to find harmonica reeds everywhere. Lots of toasties here. Tombac button, IHP, pocket knife.
Another couple at my black powder ball site.
Any idea what the piece is with the 4 wings / knobs on it? Some kind of cap? I think the other item is a model T valve stem and the disk item is part of a pocket watch. I read _872 Swiss.
Last item is a tag. S.S.T. Co.? Nothing pops up in google.

Good luck out there!

 

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[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice relic hunt! The "four winged" item looks like a Model T radiator cap.

 

[trapperart]

Nice assortment of finds congrats

 

[Kurios1]

All that "stuff" tells me you are in the right spot. Nice stash of old relics and an Indian to boot.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Looks like a nice batch of relics to me.

 

[Javadroid]

I agree this assortment makes your site look promising -- good luck with it and congrats on these!

 

[Steve in PA]

Looks like there may be a piece of shoe buckle there. Can you get a better picture of the curved piece?

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Looks like there may be a piece of shoe buckle there. Can you get a better picture of the curved piece?

Good eye! I cleaned it up a bit and uncovered a some design detail. I think you might be correct. Enough here to ID or date? Thx!!!!'

 

[Steve in PA]

Without a doubt that is a shoe buckle frag. I would date it around 1780 based on the pin terminal going across the full width of the buckle..

 

[Underwonder]

Very nice! Any idea what the copper piece is with rectangle holes? I found a piece like that in RI.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Very nice! Any idea what the copper piece is with rectangle holes? I found a piece like that in RI.

The copper/brass piece with the rectangular holes is a harmonica reed. Sometimes you will find full ones, most of the time a piece like this and sometimes you will find 2 or 3 in a hole. I've never found an actual harmonica but have found a couple dozen reeds. Typically means your into old dirt.

 

[Underwonder]

Well, cool then! I have indeed found a full harmonica reed! I love finding out what things are. THANKS I will have to take a photo of it!