I had to wait a couple of hours to get out this morning due to heavy rain. When the rain finally let up, I decided to head back to a site that I last detected in 2012. The c1870 ‘H. Dearborn’ farmhouse was recently demolished to make way for new home construction. My first interesting find here was a Fillis design iron horse stirrup.
“Fillis: A design with a heavy tread, and branches that rise to the eye in a rounded triangular shape. Stirrups used on English saddles are usually made of metal. Though called "irons," they are no longer made of iron, as a rule, but instead stainless steel is the metal of choice, due to its strength, though when weight is an issue, such as for a jockey, they may also be made of aluminum. Inexpensive stirrups may be made of nickel, which can easily bend or break and should be avoided. Stirrups may also be made of synthetic materials and various metallic alloys. There are many variations on the standard stirrup design, most claiming to either be safer in the event of a fall or to make it easier for a rider to maintain a proper foot and leg position.”
My only other find of interest here was a hand inscribed copper tag with the word ‘CARROTS’ on it. Maybe a name tag from an early vegetable garden?
I then returned to the woollen mill site where I detected last weekend. I finally found my first coin here today, an 1855 Five Centimes ‘French’ coin.
I also found an oil lamp collar and a piece of ‘mystery brass’.
Thanks very much for looking!
Dave
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