Charleston Relics

[Carolina Tom]

I went "relic hunting" in Charleston SC over the weekend. There were several Tnet guys there.

The pic with the pottery is from TBD's banner slave tag site. As you can see, he found all of the good stuff, all I got was a free lesson in metal detecting!

The other pics are from a hunt at an old plantation site. The best thing was a bridle decoration with hooks on the back. I also got a giant flat button, harmonica reed piece, square nails and a lock part.

I have a new respect for you relic hunters, that was one tough hunt, trudging through the woods!

 

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[Bill D. (VA)]

Here are some mixed horse tack from one site south of charleston, you can see some like yours in it! View attachment 1259808

Luke - I've found a lot of those round items with and without the swirl design as shown in the top row of your pic, but I'm not certain of their specific use. They had an iron attachment, and had a recessed slot on the back side which made me think maybe they were a reins guide. I've also found smaller, rectangular shaped pieces that appear to have served a similar purpose. What are your thoughts? Can you point to any reference that describes these items?

 

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