litefire56 Bronze Member Joined May 14, 2008 Messages 1,547 Reaction score 38 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois Detector(s) used DFX -10x12 SEF, 300mm, 10"DD, 6x10DD, Sunray DX-1 Mar 5, 2010 #1 This was dug yesterday, shown along with a Canadian cent for reference. My bud Lowbatts couldn't ID it and said he's never dug one before. So I figure it must be a Museum piece then. Any ideas guys? Attachments johnsnew 4490.webp 96.4 KB · Views: 329 johnsnew 4490.webp 96.4 KB · Views: 306
This was dug yesterday, shown along with a Canadian cent for reference. My bud Lowbatts couldn't ID it and said he's never dug one before. So I figure it must be a Museum piece then. Any ideas guys?
creskol Gold Member Joined Jan 14, 2007 Messages 13,882 Reaction score 23,354 Golden Thread 2 🥇 Banner finds 2 Primary Interest: Other Mar 5, 2010 #2 It is a reed from a musical instrument, probably an organ. Attachments Screen shot 2010-03-05 at 9.13.49 AM.webp 95.1 KB · Views: 293 Upvote 0
DCMatt Gold Member Joined Oct 12, 2006 Messages 10,485 Reaction score 13,791 Golden Thread 0 Location Herndon Virginia Detector(s) used Minelab Equinox 600, EX II, & Musketeer, White's Classic Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Mar 5, 2010 #3 Concertina (squeezebox) reed. DCMatt Upvote 0
creskol Gold Member Joined Jan 14, 2007 Messages 13,882 Reaction score 23,354 Golden Thread 2 🥇 Banner finds 2 Primary Interest: Other Mar 5, 2010 #4 DCMatt said: Concertina (squeezebox) reed. DCMatt Click to expand... Yup .. could be one of those, too! Nice photo by the way! Upvote 0
DCMatt said: Concertina (squeezebox) reed. DCMatt Click to expand... Yup .. could be one of those, too! Nice photo by the way!
litefire56 Bronze Member Joined May 14, 2008 Messages 1,547 Reaction score 38 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois Detector(s) used DFX -10x12 SEF, 300mm, 10"DD, 6x10DD, Sunray DX-1 Mar 5, 2010 Thread Owner #5 That was quick! Thanks guys! Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Mar 5, 2010 #6 I guess it could be a reed organ or a squeeze box. I have a WWI Whites pump organ like the one pictured below. There has been some discussion about these reeds in the past. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,269668.0.html Attachments reeds organ.webp 1.9 KB · Views: 278 whitefolding reed organ.webp 10.4 KB · Views: 271 reeds organ.webp 1.9 KB · Views: 297 whitefolding reed organ.webp 10.4 KB · Views: 257 Upvote 0
I guess it could be a reed organ or a squeeze box. I have a WWI Whites pump organ like the one pictured below. There has been some discussion about these reeds in the past. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,269668.0.html
jgas Silver Member Joined Apr 23, 2008 Messages 3,826 Reaction score 2,753 Golden Thread 1 Location Midwesterner 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used DFX, Pro 6000XL, SunRay Probe, Centech Pinpointer Mar 5, 2010 #7 Wow, I never posted the ones I have found for whatever reason.....Now I don't need too. Thanks for the ID.. jgas Upvote 0
Wow, I never posted the ones I have found for whatever reason.....Now I don't need too. Thanks for the ID.. jgas
R ringoanny Greenie Joined Mar 10, 2014 Messages 18 Reaction score 3 Golden Thread 0 Location Leesburg,Florida Detector(s) used $159.99 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Mar 23, 2014 #8 So is there any value to these reeds? Would it be unwise to sell to a scrap yard? Upvote 0