Back to Beach Hunting...Some Interesting Bits!

[romeo-1]

I got out for a couple hours this morning to a new beach. This beach is on the opposite side of the river of where I found the 5 cannonballs this past winter and spring. This beach could probably be argued to be the oldest "dump" in North America...unfortunately it looks like the majority of the "trash" is from the past 150 years. There was considerable military activity in this immediate area in the 1700s so there is always the chance of a great military find...but not today. Not pictured are dozen or so bottles I found, none more than 100 years old.

I think the find of the day is the cane topper. I was hoping for silver but I think it's pewter or lead...

The other interesting find is the item beside the cane topper in the first picture. It is pewter and was once very ornate. It had a screw on top but I haven't a clue what it held. The last "cool" find was the quartz crystal which harkens me back to the glass/crystal I found on the same river this spring...

 

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[steelheadwill]

I'm back again,
Found a pic,
Do you think this is a cane topper also ??

I doubt it...I wouldn't want that knobby bit sticking into the palm of my hand all day...maybe a decorative candle snuffer? Does it have any broken attachment points?

That knobby would be bothersome eh..
The entire base is missing other than the bit visible in pic shown, no attachment signs left, there is a chunk of missing material where the handle may have been.
Candle snuffer sounds good
Thank You !

 

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[DirtDigler]

Hmmmm... might be a dilithium crystal from the Starship Enterprise, huh?

 

[The Patriot]

Nice variety there.... I know looking at that spot when I was on the opposite beach it looked like it had real potenial but like you said burried under years of trash....good to see your still getting out...

 

[allen]

you will be finding those oldies before you know it !

 

[HISPAN]

I like the lamp holder and buckle fastener on the side.

 

[romeo-1]

I like the lamp holder and buckle fastener on the side.

Thanks! The lamp holder was the first find of the day so I knew there were some oldies kicking about!