60 minutes of relics

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

Went back to the same spot as yesterday trying to find the other half of the Victorian sash buckle. No sash, but not bad for a 60 minute hunt.

*More harmonica reeds. I think that makes 11 now.

*1800's padlock
*1877 dated silver plated spoon. (Wish it was an 1877 IH) :laughing7:

*Round ball
*Button
*Clock pieces, etc.

Any idea on the "??" item? :dontknow:

Still looking.
Thanks,
-MM-

Baldingboy · Mar 2, 2011

MM~
Almost looks like some kinda ramp sight from a pistol perhaps. I dunno. :icon_scratch:

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

Baldingboy said:
MM~
Almost looks like some kinda ramp sight from a pistol perhaps. I dunno.

Thanks BB.
I'm thinking it may be part of an old knife with the wood handle totally gone? :icon_scratch:

I swear I've seen that small fish looking design on a lot of pocket knives.
-MM-

FoxHound0985 · Mar 2, 2011

Cool relics! That piece looks like the cast pewter bolster for a knife, spoon, or fork. That raised piece would have been a decoration on the outside of the wood handle.

Daedalus · Mar 2, 2011

The mystery part looks like it is cast pot metal ? Is that what it was made of ?
The Ball looks like it is 45 Cal round ball for a pistol , but I can not tell if it is lead or not by the photo .

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

PinFire said:
Cool relics! That piece looks like the cast pewter bolster for a knife, spoon, or fork. That raised piece would have been a decoration on the outside of the wood handle.

Daedalus said:
The mystery part looks like it is cast pot metal ? Is that what it was made of ?
The Ball looks like it is 45 Cal round ball for a pistol , but I can not tell if it is lead or not by the photo .

I believe it is a cast piece. Here are a few more photos.

The 45 cal round ball is lead with a white patina.
Thanks,
MM

DD-777 · Mar 2, 2011

ModernMiner said:
Baldingboy said:

MM~
Almost looks like some kinda ramp sight from a pistol perhaps. I dunno.

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Thanks BB.
I'm thinking it may be part of an old knife with the wood handle totally gone?
I swear I've seen that small fish looking design on a lot of pocket knives.
-MM-

I could see what your saying now - definitely could be the handle with the wood gone. Definitely see the "fish" design too. That place is LOADED with the harmonica pieces! Pretty soon you should be able to rebuild them all...lol
Glad you found some lead - I'd say that's a good thing out there... :icon_thumright:

DD-777 · Mar 2, 2011

Looks like there still might be some wood remaining just under that edge... :dontknow:

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

DD-777 said:
ModernMiner said:

Baldingboy said:

MM~
Almost looks like some kinda ramp sight from a pistol perhaps. I dunno.

Click to expand...

Thanks BB.
I'm thinking it may be part of an old knife with the wood handle totally gone?
I swear I've seen that small fish looking design on a lot of pocket knives.
-MM-

Click to expand...

I could see what your saying now - definitely could be the handle with the wood gone. Definitely see the "fish" design too. That place is LOADED with the harmonica pieces! Pretty soon you should be able to rebuild them all...lol
Glad you found some lead - I'd say that's a good thing out there...

Thanks Andy.
We'll hit it again when I get back from Vegas.
If I dig a CW bullet or button I will be one happy camper. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

spitfire55 · Mar 2, 2011

VOL1266-X · Mar 2, 2011

More nice finds High Roller!!! That pistol ball is well within the parameters of a .44 Colt pistol bullet. WTG, Q.

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

VOL1266-X said:
More nice finds High Roller!!! That pistol ball is well within the parameters of a .44 Colt pistol bullet. WTG, Q.

Thanks Q.
I'll trade you for that Indiana volunteer pin. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

Ron P · Mar 2, 2011

Greeting Doug, Great finds. How long is the handle on the knife? I thought it may have been a foreign bayonet because of what looked like a latch at the end but probably not. Be careful handling the white patina on lead bullet, it is toxic (White lead is the chemical compound (PbCO3)2·Pb(OH)2).
Have a good trip, We're heading back to our spot this weekend. :hello2:

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

Ron P said:
Greeting Doug, Great finds. How long is the handle on the knife? I thought it may have been a foreign bayonet because of what looked like a latch at the end but probably not. Be careful handling the white patina on lead bullet, it is toxic (White lead is the chemical compound (PbCO3)2·Pb(OH)2).
Have a good trip, We're heading back to our spot this weekend.

Thanks Ron.
The knife handle is only about 2" long.
Great info on the lead bullets. I didn't know that.

I'll feed a few to Quindy when I see him. :laughing9:

Good luck at your spot. I think you & Joe are on a good one there.
I have been digging harmonica reeds like crazy at this new spot. Must have been a Bob Dylan training course in those woods. :dontknow: