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Brian C.

Brian C.

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I went back to the old town site where I found the railroad key today. I didn't find much, except this neat key, the old coin is caked from dirt that there was a fire I think. The farmer came over and asked if I had found anything, as we where talking he mentioned to me about on the other side of the river where other relics have been found. This is just grass, who who's what might be there. HH
 

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Sonnydigs

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Looks like a key for turning on a gas valve, maybe??
 

Silver Searcher

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:hello:

What you have there is a 19th century Barrel Tap key....nice find :icon_thumleft:

SS
 

CRUSADER

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Silver Searcher said:
:hello:

What you have there is a 19th century Barrel Tap key....nice find :icon_thumleft:

SS
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:icon_thumright:
 

ANTIQUARIAN

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Congrats on your barrel tap key find Brian! :notworthy:
Can't wait to see what you find on the other side of the river ! :thumbsup:

Dave
 

mainer

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Nice one Brian. Dug one just like it a year or so ago. :thumbsup:
 

Lanny in AB

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Nice finds!

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nice key ...congrats ! :thumbsup:
 

Rick (Nova Scotia)

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Never had a whole "town" as a site before, sounds like a great place.

Good luck on the other side.
 

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Brian C.

Brian C.

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Silver Searcher said:
:hello:

What you have there is a 19th century Barrel Tap key....nice find :icon_thumleft:

SS
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Cool, I was wondering if that was what it was, neat. Thanks
 

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Brian C.

Brian C.

Bronze Member
Jan 14, 2011
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Detector(s) used
Whites and Garrett. I use several machines, the ace 350 is a nice machine. I have a 5900, 6000, whites.
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
ANTIQUARIAN said:
Congrats on your barrel tap key find Brian! :notworthy:
Can't wait to see what you find on the other side of the river ! :thumbsup:

Dave
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What the farmers son said was that there was a barrel spigot found on the the other side. There may have been a tavern. He said that there was a bridge at that location? I will be going back soon, but today the snow was flying alittle, but not enough to keep me away. NT
 

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Brian C.

Brian C.

Bronze Member
Jan 14, 2011
1,271
1,330
Detector(s) used
Whites and Garrett. I use several machines, the ace 350 is a nice machine. I have a 5900, 6000, whites.
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Rick (Nova Scotia) said:
Never had a whole "town" as a site before, sounds like a great place.

Good luck on the other side.
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Rick it sounds like you have some old history down your way. There where several Empire Loyalists that settled around this area. I have lots of reading material on their locations, and date settled. I work alot these days, so my time is limited. I have acouple old towns that I can detect, it never gets boring. HH
 

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Brian C. said:
ANTIQUARIAN said:
Congrats on your barrel tap key find Brian! :notworthy:
Can't wait to see what you find on the other side of the river ! :thumbsup:

Dave
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What the farmers son said was that there was a barrel spigot found on the the other side. There may have been a tavern. He said that there was a bridge at that location? I will be going back soon, but today the snow was flying alittle, but not enough to keep me away. NT
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You should do the river as well, specially down stream :thumbsup:
 

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