1700's - 1800's Permission Finds.

[Retired Fire]

Here are some finds for today. These were found in the wagon roads between the settlement and the river. I am hoping someone can put an approx. date on the Bridle, Axe Head and Hoe. No coins today but the main settlement awaits my thorough search in a couple of weeks. Any help on anything you see would be appreciated. The old shotgun shells were all found on top of a large rock laden hill between the boulders in sediment.. Obviously the plastic shells are recent.

 

[MrMikeJackie]

Wow stunning! Usually all the iron I pull out looking for coins is garbage. I'll dig that iron any day.

 

[against the wind]

Can't help with the age on the hoe or the axe, but I will say that you had an impressive hunt.
Congrats on your finds

 

[trapperart]

No help with age but congrats on your finds

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Nice hunt RF! Alot of personality in those finds, sorry no help on the iron...but they sure are preserved! The bent over nail (spike?) in the wood is awesome...ddf

 

[Relicific]

That looks like you had a fun hunt.
Lots of interesting stuff.

 

[gunsil]

Love that cute little baby snake!!

 

[Retired Fire]

Nice hunt RF! Alot of personality in those finds, sorry no help on the iron...but they sure are preserved! The bent over nail (spike?) in the wood is awesome...ddf

I looked at that photo again and actually that is a rock. I just laid the nail on the rockfor the photo. I found it about 8 inches down right against that rock. Thanks for the comments.

 

[A2coins]

Looks like horse bridal kind of stuff!!!!!!!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Excellent relic hunt, love the old farm tools!

 

[treblehunter]

Nice finds, what kind of snake is that?

 

[Engineer in MD]

Looks like a nice little garter snake.

Good finds. I think they will lead to better stuff in the area. Keep digging.

 

[Scrappy]

My opinion is the iron is all looks 19th century. The bridle I can't help with. Keep at it. The coins are hidden amongst that iron!

 

[Retired Fire]

Nice finds, what kind of snake is that?

I agree with Engineer in MD, I believe it is a young Garter Snake. He was very friendly and wasn't trying too hard to get away.

 

[Retired Fire]

I washed the Bridle a little and it appears it may have been chrome or silver plated at one point. All my research suggest it is mid to late 1800's in age.

 

[sutphin]

NICE BIT ....

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice finds RF!

Your snake is a Brown Snake (Storeria dekayi). Here is a pic of the one I saw on my site a week ago. First snake of 2017!

Best of luck to you sir!