A Few Doodads from California Gold Rush Camp

[mtnbay]

We have been hitting a pristine Gold Rush camp in the Sierra foothills with no modern trash. There is more area to search then we know what to do with it. These little treasures were found in an area that thus far is dating around 1870. The first item we thought was a candle holder but now appears not to be. The second item looks like the top of a battery. The third item is obviously from a chest of some kind, but if we can get a better idea of what type of lock or chest that would be awesome.

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

Second one looks like a bullet that something really solid head on, can you get a good measurement of the circle in the center?

 

[mtnbay]

NOLA_Ken, just about 1/3 of an inch. I forgot to mention the object is very malleable and seems to be made of tin. Thanks.

 

[NOLA_Ken]

NOLA_Ken, just about 1/3 of an inch. I forgot to mention the object is very malleable and seems to be made of tin. Thanks.

I'm gonna guess that's around 5/16ths of an inch, if you could get it measured with a caliper in 100ths of an inch that would be better, but as a guess I'd say it's pretty close to a .32 cal bullet.