Any Idea?

[Kirk PA]

I dug this brass relic at a site that we believe was settled in the 1820s. There were bricks scattered all over the field. Kyle got an 1809 half cent near where I dug this. What is it though? Thanks for any help.

Kirk

 

[creskol]

Maybe a fireplace tool that is broken or missin' its wooden handle?

 

[halfdime]

Maybe a fireplace tool that is broken or missin' its wooden handle?

That seems reasonable, maybe some sort of pry bar?

 

[silverswede]

Broken dandelion digger.

 

[artyfacts]

Maybe a weeder. I used something similar when I had my weeding chores as a kid in CT.

 

[deepskyal]

Broken dandelion digger.

Agreed.

Al

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I don't think so guys.
That's brass isn't it Kirk?

 

[artyfacts]

The brass is on the thick side, 1/4 of an inch or better. The shape that I remember as a kid is almost a perfect match. But then again it could be almost anything. Whatever it might be I would remount it in a handle and have one wonderful back scratcher. Arty

 

[Mackaydon]

I was thinking the same as Silverswede and others:
http://shannonbanks.blogs.com/my_uk...deliontherapy_123DA/dandelion digger[7]_1.jpg

 

[ModernMiner]

Besides looking very old and being made of brass, it looks too short (maybe 6" ) to be a danelion digger even if a handle was attached before.

Kirk,
If it IS a dandelion digger I have to applaud you. You went from digging dandy & flower buttons to a dandy digger.

-Dug-

 

[artyfacts]

That was the shape but it was bent on an angle. I spent many hours weeding the 350 rose bushes lining the front of are house. It was a great chore before fishing, $%@$%. Now

I was thinking the same as Silverswede and others:
http://shannonbanks.blogs.com/my_uk...deliontherapy_123DA/dandelion digger[7]_1.jpg

that I'm thinking about that cursed weeder, I'm sorry I replied to this post. Arty

 

[slowreaper]

looks like a tac or nail puller to me...
had and used on often on the farm.

Brad

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

I don't know what it is but the other object in your photos appears to be a primitive version of Google Earth.

 

[ModernMiner]

I don't know what it is but the other object in your photos appears to be a primitive version of Google Earth.

LMAO!!!