2 unknown metal objects *help*

[carlee02]

I am a new "metal detector" fan. I hope someone here can help me. I found these 2 metals this weekend in my backyard, with my 10 year old son. Our land is recently developed. I have searched and searched for the past 24 hours on the internet trying to i.d. these objects, but have not succeeded. Can anyone help?

My son is the person holding the objects. They are very heavy.

Thank you in advance for any advice you can offer us!

 

[CRUSADER]

Is it Junk & Junk

Sorry, couldn't help myself, welcome to Tnet from across the pond

 

[creskol]

They both look like they could be pieces of old hinges. Glad to see ayoungster getting into the hobby!

 

[relic lover]

Item 1 looks like a broken buggy leaf spring. does it have a slight curve to it?

 

[carlee02]

Item 1 looks like a broken buggy leaf spring. does it have a slight curve to it?

Thank you for your response! There is no curve to the item at all.

 

[CRUSADER]

1 is part of a hinge to an old wooden gate

 

[kuger]

The second kind of resembles a pick point?If you are new to M.D ing get used to finding stuff like that as before you know it(if you keep it)you will have an immense collection.To tell you the truth most people like myself just discard of it properly.One thing to note is that the more of that large iron you remove from a site the better chances of a GOOD signal like coins have at getting through.That iron blanks them out

 

[carlee02]

The second kind of resembles a pick point?If you are new to M.D ing get used to finding stuff like that as before you know it(if you keep it)you will have an immense collection.To tell you the truth most people like myself just discard of it properly.One thing to note is that the more of that large iron you remove from a site the better chances of a GOOD signal like coins have at getting through.That iron blanks them out

I think the item is too small to be a pick point. Thank you for your response and advice!

 

[CRUSADER]

1 is part of a hinge to an old wooden gate

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=16

Look at these similar strap hinges. Yours is older & went on a large gate to a field entrance.

 

[Breezie]

1 is part of a hinge to an old wooden gate

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=16

Look at these similar strap hinges. Yours is older & went on a large gate to a field entrance.

I agree. Cool find! Breezie

 

[carlee02]

1 is part of a hinge to an old wooden gate

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=16

Look at these similar strap hinges. Yours is older & went on a large gate to a field entrance.

Maybe...its definitely possible!

 

[carlee02]

1 is part of a hinge to an old wooden gate

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=16

Look at these similar strap hinges. Yours is older & went on a large gate to a field entrance.

Maybe...its definitely possible!

Also, Carlee.... What do you KNOW about the area? What was there before you, etc.... These are always important in nailing down an ID on "whatsits"

Excellent point. I thought about going to my local City Hall and searching the records for the history to our land.

 

[GopherDaGold]

The top piece looks like a broken part of a mud flap mounting bracket.

 

[vayank54]

I agree the first piece looks like a hinge. You said the land had just been developed. Are the houses brick? The triangle shaped piece looks like a piece they put between the bricks to get the gap correct and to pull a straight line with. I'm not a bricklayer and don't know the name but have been in construction way to long and have seen them being used.

 

[CRUSADER]

1 is part of a hinge to an old wooden gate

http://www.hardwaresource.com/index.php?l=product_list&c=16

Look at these similar strap hinges. Yours is older & went on a large gate to a field entrance.

Maybe...its definitely possible!

I know I have seen them on the gates

 

[vayank54]

Another thought on the triangle shaped piece. Does it look like it has been hit on either end with a hammer. Some pieces of equipment have pins with slots in them. The pin would be put through a hole and the wedge would be driven in to tighten it. The pins and wedges are used to hold metal doors shut or hold the screens on a screening plant for screening topsoil, rocks, concrete and things like that.

 

[carlee02]

Another thought on the triangle shaped piece. Does it look like it has been hit on either end with a hammer. Some pieces of equipment have pin0 with slots in them. The pin would be put through a hole and the wedge would be driven in to tighten it. The pins and wedges are used to hold metal doors shut or hold the screens on a screening plant for screening topsoil, rocks, concrete and things like that.

Yes, the houses in our neighborhood are brick and to your second question, no the it doesnt look like it has been hit with a hammer. Thank you so much for your feedback and help with this!