1700s Cool Hollow House

[tymcmurray]

Joe and I got back to the 1700s house that we found last week.
After the rain, we were in detectorists heaven.
I came away with some great keepers.

SLQ 1017-'30 variety
2 Silver Washingtons 1943, 1948
Mercury 1945d
1942 Nickel
2 1945 War Nickels P & S
2 Indians 1889, 1903
4 Wheaties 1915, '17, '17, '46
Mickey Mouse pendant
3 ringer
Rivet
1914 Razor head
Broken brass key
Iron buckle
Pre 1865 Padlock
2 Brass whatsits

 

[creeper71]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned this . While all of those finds are terrific, you may have found a very early "Steamboat Willie" pendant. Is it made of scrimshaw?

It could possibly be your best find ever, monetarily if it turns out to be a rare piece. You may want to have it checked out.

Here is an image from the 1928 animated classic.

scrimshaw? that is also known as soap stone correct will look like ivory?

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

scrimshaw? that is also known as soap stone correct will look like ivory?

Scrimshaw and Soapstone are totally different. Scrimshaw is the name given to handiwork created by whalers made from the byproducts of harvesting marine mammals. It is most commonly made out of the bones and teeth of Sperm Whales, the baleen of other whales, and the tusks of walruses.

 

[tymcmurray]

The brass whatzit you found (pictured to the left of the lock and below the bullet in the photo) is identical to one I found in a CW picket post a few years ago. It had the same age and patina as other brass items from the CW era, and there was very little found in the site besides CW finds.

We came to the conclusion that it is a strap end for a map case or other related leather item. You can still see the old leather clinging between the three posts on the piece:

Thanks for the info. That is what i was leaning towards, but didn't know for sure.

 

[tymcmurray]

I am surprised that no one has mentioned this . While all of those finds are terrific, you may have found a very early "Steamboat Willie" pendant. Is it made of scrimshaw?

It could possibly be your best find ever, monetarily if it turns out to be a rare piece. You may want to have it checked out.

Here is an image from the 1928 animated classic.

I didn't notice it myself. Thanks! I will research it some more. It is not scrimshaw. It is plastic etched.

 

[ModernMiner]

Ty,
You big dog! What a fantastic hunt.
What is engraved into the padlock hole cover? My eyes aren't that good.
Congrats on the old coins,
Doug

 

[tymcmurray]

Ty,
You big dog! What a fantastic hunt.
What is engraved into the padlock hole cover? My eyes aren't that good.
Congrats on the old coins,
Doug

D. M & Co.

 

[Evan/tn]

wow thats alot of great finds....just awesome!!!

 

[Bob S]

Nice Finds WTG

 

[tapoutking]

That Mickey will turn out to be highly collectable.....

 

[Dman]

WOW! Great finds

 

[{Sentinel}]

HOwdy stranger Nice to see you, some nice diggin there!

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG ty lots of kool stuff!!

 

[tymcmurray]

HOwdy stranger Nice to see you, some nice diggin there!

WHERE have you been?? Welcome back.

 

[crazyjarhead]

WTG Ty on a bunch of nice coins and relics. I'd take that hunt any day

 

[wyattrr]

Great assortment of finds...That's what I call dirt-fishing...

 

[Tony_ia]

I love a good day of hunting and returning with a variety of goodies, awesome stuff !

 

[Dan32981]

Sounds like a great place, nice keepers. Happy Dirt Fishing!

-Dan

 

[wingmaster]

Congrats great finds there.

 

[sonny61]

kewl finds. congrats

 

[peanut]

Nice finds. I found a lock like yours the other day can you tell me what it might have went to?
Thanks, peanut