Second silver quarter in two days.

[Garabaldi]

Found a barber quarter yesterday and a 1939 silver quarter today. Also a couple of militia buttons, but in bad condition. I find a ton of lead that are a mystery to me.
I suspect some of the lead was used to make the three ringers and round balls. Although its been cold its nice to get out in the fresh air.
All the best.

 

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[watercolor]

Congrats on the Barber and silver George

Just a thought about that lead. . . it was often cut into
strips to wrap "gun flints" for flintlocks.

 

[Garabaldi]

Congrats on the Barber and silver George

Just a thought about that lead. . . it was often cut into
strips to wrap "gun flints" for flintlocks.

Interesting, are you talking about the thin folded up lead?

 

[augusthog]

Outstanding finds! That 39 is looking real rough, lol

 

[Garabaldi]

Outstanding finds! That 39 is looking real rough, lol

With 18" of snow on the ground this 39 is looking pretty good to me.

 

[watercolor]

Congrats on the Barber and silver George

Just a thought about that lead. . . it was often cut into
strips to wrap "gun flints" for flintlocks.

Interesting, are you talking about the thin folded up lead?

Yep. . . when the gun flint was wrapped, it "cushioned" the flint when it was tightened inside the upper & lower vise-jaw of the lock.

 

[Garabaldi]

Congrats on the Barber and silver George

Just a thought about that lead. . . it was often cut into
strips to wrap "gun flints" for flintlocks.

Interesting, are you talking about the thin folded up lead?

Yep. . . when the gun flint was wrapped, it "cushioned" the flint when it was tightened inside the upper & lower vise-jaw of the lock.

Thanks watercolor, you might have solved a mystery for me.