a little iron, trade axe, more musket balls.....

abucooche · Mar 23, 2011

got out for a couple of hours, nice to have warm weather!! found a few musket balls, and some iron pieces unknown to me, but cool to find!! one of the musket balls had a hole thru the middle...dang that musta hurt

never found an axe like this before, does not have a hole at the end

the thing that looks like the end of a spoon......i have found two of those in the same location, cool but unusual?? happy hunting.....

wwwtimmcp · Mar 23, 2011

the handle loop is broken off the trade axe. I think the spoon end thing may be some kind of reinforcement for a belt or strap. neat finds.

liftloop · Mar 23, 2011

looks good,what kind of detector are you using.looks like it's doing a good job. nice finds. :thumbsup:

Charlene · Mar 23, 2011

Nice array of treasures, spring is bringing in some warmer air finally, glad to see you used it wisely and had some fun. :icon_sunny:

kuger · Mar 23, 2011

Your hammer head isnt as old as your other finds but your one piece is part of a horse bit

abucooche · Mar 23, 2011

kuger said:
Your hammer head isnt as old as your other finds but your one piece is part of a horse bit

aahhh, hammer head, i see it now, thanks. the one piece...you mean the piece with the ring thru it? sorry to sound dumb, finding tons of stuff, i just have no clue what they are

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kuger · Mar 23, 2011

Yes,the one with the ring.That trade ax is awesome,isnt that your second one

abucooche · Mar 23, 2011

kuger said:
Yes,the one with the ring.That trade ax is awesome,isnt that your second one

yes my second one! i also found several hoes and will post a pic tomorrrow...they too may be old? wow, i must be on a good spot.....can't wait to go again this pm

timekiller · Mar 23, 2011

The decorative pieces may be parts to a musket thumb plates/butt plates look like that some.As you can see from this shot of mine.Nice Finds
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

abucooche · Mar 23, 2011

Timekiller said:
The decorative pieces may be parts to a musket thumb plates/butt plates look like that some.As you can see from this shot of mine.Nice Finds
Take Care,
Pete,

awsome, thanks for sharing!

kuger · Mar 23, 2011

That was my first impression as well,Timekiller,your pic kind of confirms that.

timekiller · Mar 23, 2011

kuger said:
That was my first impression as well,Timekiller,your pic kind of confirms that.

Yea they were purdy fancy back in the day.But you get the idea. :thumbsup:

kuger · Mar 23, 2011

The rectangle piece is a reed out of a harmonica

abucooche · Mar 23, 2011

kuger said:
The rectangle piece is a reed out of a harmonica

that's what i thought, but tnet followers say to never throw anything away.... but, guess i can chunk this one :laughing9:

kuger · Mar 23, 2011

abucooche said:
kuger said:

The rectangle piece is a reed out of a harmonica

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that's what i thought, but tnet followers say to never throw anything away.... but, guess i can chunk this one

Well,one persons trash is anothers treasure.Most all of it has some degree of historical significance.It is said to never throw anything away(that you dont know what it is)as at some point you may learn what it is and wish you still had it!Once it is known,then its up to you whether or not you wish to keep it or not.

To be completly honest I am such a purist that I have gotten to where if on a period site,I dont throw anything in the garbage,if its "rubbish",I choose a central location out of the way,on site and bury it all in a tidy hole.Its just kind of sacreligious to me to throw out anything that is 160+ years old :thumbsup:

abucooche · Mar 23, 2011

kuger said:
abucooche said:

kuger said:

The rectangle piece is a reed out of a harmonica

Click to expand...

that's what i thought, but tnet followers say to never throw anything away.... but, guess i can chunk this one

Click to expand...

Well,one persons trash is anothers treasure.Most all of it has some degree of historical significance.It is said to never throw anything away(that you dont know what it is)as at some point you may learn what it is and wish you still had it!Once it is known,then its up to you whether or not you wish to keep it or not.

To be completly honest I am such a purist that I have gotten to where if on a period site,I dont throw anything in the garbage,if its "rubbish",I choose a central location out of the way,on site and bury it all in a tidy hole.Its just kind of sacreligious to me to throw out anything that is 160+ years old
[yep, i hear ya, good point!. i have thrown lots of nails and stakes away but now realize maybe should have kept 'em. thanks for the good advice, will certainly keep everything from now on!!!! /quote]