prospector willie

2 inch square thin brass or copper embossed what??? From early 1800's homesite Found this item this morning while probing the dirt pile from yesterday's dig at what I believe to be a trash pit or privy site. Didn't have my detector with me was just stirring the dirt pile with my Propointer...

Found these iron items while detecting the old early 1800's house foundation located on my property. Some kind of bracket? It's just a long shot but I figured I'd show these since there are many experienced, knowledgable MD's posting here. Thanks in advance. Pictures of the site coming this weekend.

Started searching an old partial foundation located on my farm. The home dates from around 1800 until early 1870's when it was dismantled with a lot of the stone being used in my current house built in 1878. I've noticed what appears to be a well filled in with a lot of rocks within the...