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Found this at a 1810 house also property of rev war era tavern site can anyone I'd and estimate its age IMG_2059.webpIMG_2057.webpIMG_2060.webpIMG_2058.webpIMG_2061.webp
 
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The large iron buckle looks 18th C. I think it went on the cross strap, or whatever its called; the one that went over your shoulder.
 
Thanks I really appreciate it
 
Very nice strap buckle. I think Iron finds that survive are the coolest. Nice work
 
No help with age but congrats on your finds
 
Very nice strap buckle. I think Iron finds that survive are the coolest. Nice work

Thanks buddy I have a question though I agree it looks like iron but when I dug it (at pro) I got a high tone not a iron grunt or low reading the reading was up 70s or higher I do t remember exactly do you know why if it is iron why I get a high tone is it because of its shape? Or maybe it's brass underneath?
 
Thanks buddy I have a question though I agree it looks like iron but when I dug it (at pro) I got a high tone not a iron grunt or low reading the reading was up 70s or higher I do t remember exactly do you know why if it is iron why I get a high tone is it because of its shape? Or maybe it's brass underneath?
sometimes weird shaped or large iron can ring up as a better signal. Axe heads come up around low copper on my machine sometimes.
 
The smaller piece looks like a suspender buckle. The other thing must be the top of a beer stein. The key is probably 20th century, but keys like that have been around since the 1800s. Nice finds
 
Thanks I guess that's why nails also sound like coins sometimes the stein thing is a woman's powder mirror container early 1900s the other thing is a old suspender clip not sure if it's age just has a design on it no writing . Thanks everyone for the info and likes I really appreciate it!!
 
Thanks buddy I have a question though I agree it looks like iron but when I dug it (at pro) I got a high tone not a iron grunt or low reading the reading was up 70s or higher I do t remember exactly do you know why if it is iron why I get a high tone is it because of its shape? Or maybe it's brass underneath?
Iron circular shapes do sound much better than they should, plus the numbers can be anything from 00-99, depending on loads of factors, but mainly the size & shape.
 
I have gotten many strong sounds from iron nails and large iron pieces. When I worked on cleaning a heavy nail area, I found my first large cent quite by surprise! Nice old finds you have there.
 

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