revolutionary

  1. Old Silver / pewter spoon found need help identifying it

    Hey guys, I found this old spoon while out today metal detecting. It’s hard to date but the area was occupied from the late 1600s up until now. There was a revolutionary war near this area. I’m hoping somebody can help identify the markings and possibly date the spoon. The spoon is non-magnetic...

  2. Early Naval Cufflink? Rev War or War of 1812.

    New to forum found this yesterday. Curious on your thoughts of when it is from. My facebook group thinks Revolution or 1812. Has anyone seen this one? Google image searching hasn't helped

  3. New- if u can help w musket balls and oxen shoe thanks

    Hi! New to MD scanning on land in upstate Ny - Found an oxen shoe almost a foot deep & today found these 2 - Wondering best way to id musket balls. Can find info on battles 30mins away so I know it's a good place to search. Any help or info would be great - have to dig mega deep it seems for...

  4. Button or Native Piece? Fleur-de-Lis? and other items--1683 Mass Property

    UPDATE--Button or Native Piece? Fleur-de-Lis? and other items--1683 Mass Property Hi Friends, John did a bit of digging today in the Revolutionary/Colonial site and found some interesting stuff. The one that we are most intrigued about is what we assume is some sort of button or decoration. If...

  5. Flat Buttons Galore! 1683 Property - Massachusetts

    Hi all, just posting yesterday's small haul. Looks like one dandy (macaroni?) and the rest...old. :icon_scratch: Thanks for looking! ~Lisa & John

  6. Can Anybody ID these Buttons?

    I know they're rough.I found them in a site near Trenton NJ that has produced several 1700s British Copper Coins,buttons,relics etc.The One with the 3 on front is the one with the hollow back.The One with the name on back is the one with the blank front.I have not attempted to clean them beyond...

  7. Cannonball, shot put, or other?

    I found this guy the other day. Its extremely magnetic, I believe its pretty obviously cast iron. Diameter measures approximately 4.01 to 4.02 inches (my calipers have short noses). Weighs 8lbs 11.6oz. Found at goodwill and I'm a sucker for cast iron. It is quite well rounded and appears to have...

  8. Revolutionary War half a cannon ball!

    Revolutionary War cannonball shell! I found this sticking out of the ground in the woods. It is a cannonball shell from the Revolutionary War. I had know idea what it was up until today while I was looking up cannon ball pictures on the internet. Also I think it is from the Revolutionary War...

  9. Revolutionary War Belt Plate Reg. 5?

    Revolutionary War Belt Plate Reg. 53 [UPDATED AND NEW PICTURES] Hey TNET, So recently I went digging at a site occupied dating all the way back to the Revolutionary War. I found this piece several inches in the ground and immediately knew what I had. The back has the hooked attachment for the...
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