A few finds I need some help with on IDs

Ifoundit69 · Dec 24, 2011

A few finds I need some help with on ID's

The first one is a ornate peice was plated with gold but has copper underneath , with a cool design . The other peice measure's 1 3/4 wide by 6 1/2 wide and weighs 5 lbs and was found close to a CW FORT . Any help with ID is greatly appreciatted , I have it cooking right now to get some of the corrosion off it . Will post more pics when im done .

creskol · Dec 24, 2011

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Tyhe top piece is a picture rail hanger, similar to these:

BosnMate · Dec 24, 2011

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Possibly a counter weight for ? possibly for a window?

Dano Sverige · Dec 24, 2011

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More likely a trailer hitch pin.

fyrffytr1 · Dec 24, 2011

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Dano Sverige said:
More likely a trailer hitch pin.

I don't think a hitch pin would weigh 5 pounds. :dontknow:

I like the sash weight idea. Is there a hole in the end of the cylinder?

Ifoundit69 · Dec 24, 2011

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fyrffytr1 said:
Dano Sverige said:

More likely a trailer hitch pin.

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I don't think a hitch pin would weigh 5 pounds. I like the sash weight idea. Is there a hole in the end of the cylinder?

I checked for holes in it , but no holes and for such a small item it is heavy . I am thinking along the lines of C.W as this peice was found within 10 feet of a large civil war trench and a within 5 feet from a sunken road only used for military . So it would be something that would belong with there equipment as the tree it was pretty much under is right around 150 years old and it was burried down 14 inches .