c.1860 House Hunt – Interesting Finds!

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This morning I hunted the second of five house sites that I recently received permission from the property owner for … this property date’s c.1860. The houses are all located within a one-block radius of each other. In the third photo of the backyard where I hunted today you can see the front and side of the house I detected on Sunday morning. The first good signal I got (that wasn’t a penny) was 81 – 82 and out came what I thought was a silver ring, but when I got home I realized it was silver plate on copper.

Some of the highlights of this hunt were finding two beautiful brass makeup compacts. I also found an old brass wedding ring, a 1oz brass trade weight, a brass clock key, a delicate silver-plated brass buckle and a beautifully decorated teaspoon! I also found an aluminum condom tin, but we won’t talk about that one!

Thanks for looking,
Dave

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Well being a northeast guy that loves early colonial history that was my dream find so I may not come down for awhile. I could not be happier and am so honored to be the keeper of that piece of history. Let's see that coin buddy

I've cleaned it up, but it's pretty worn.
I put on a coat of bees wax & mineral oil, when this dries the details become much clearer.
I also found a 1910 Victoria LC and a pocket watch frame, I'll post all this tomorrow... gotta go to bed now!

I'm in Bangor Dec. 8 - 10, but my schedule's kinda tight with meetings and the company Christmas Party on the 9th.
How far is Topshaw from Bangor?

 

[Ahab8]

I'm about an hour and 45 minutes south

 

[treblehunter]

Dave, love those finds, pix and that house is a beauty. Those ornate finds are some of my favorites, they don't make stuff like that anymore.