IHC656 Sr. Member Joined Jul 17, 2023 Messages 345 Reaction score 1,961 Golden Thread 0 Location Michigan Detector(s) used Garrett 400 Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Mar 21, 2026 #1 Found at a 1900 era small abandoned farm. Brass squished thing. Kerosene lamp part? Attachments IMG_7177.webp 151.7 KB · Views: 39
N ncsuwolf Bronze Member Joined Jul 21, 2024 Messages 1,239 Reaction score 3,210 Golden Thread 0 Location Near Richmond va Mar 21, 2026 #2 I have several that look the same. I agree with your guess….assumed it was part of a lantern. Upvote 0
Trezurehunter Platinum Member Joined Mar 22, 2003 Messages 20,452 Reaction score 25,953 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois / Oklahoma Detector(s) used Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Mar 22, 2026 #3 It does look like it could be part of a lantern. Upvote 0
invent4hir Bronze Member Joined Aug 1, 2017 Messages 2,316 Reaction score 3,897 Golden Thread 0 Detector(s) used Whites V3i & DFX Primary Interest: Other Mar 23, 2026 #4 Lid of a sugar dish or similar. Upvote 0