colonial hunt, no coin, but better

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

October 26th, fall has arived in cold country, with the wind chill it was freezing.

Got two horse shoes right off the bat, so I'm thinking could be a lucky day. It was with a couple crossed off the list, although nothing special, and not a single coin.

First jews harp.

First bell of this type not broke.

All in all, a good day for sure.

Good luck out there.

 

[treasurepirate1]

how old is this colonial site, is it one of those borderline ones in the early to mid 1860s just before confederation, or one one of those rare to Ontario pre-1840s.

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Thanks everyone.

Nice finds, love the bells.

Me too, the open one is a definite favorite, and will go in the permanent display.

Hey, that's the fun part scratching things of ones list! now to get a gold coin or rare military plate

Gold coin not even on the list, silver cache is though.

i've yet to dig a brass jews harp.just iron pieces so far.i was told the open bells are called conestoga bells and were on carriages or wagons.nice day out dude!

According to a couple of sites that term "contesoga" refers to the method of mounting more than the bell itself. see here http://classicbells.com/Info/Open.htm

I'd probably call it a horse or sleigh bell, but given it's small size it more than likely was placed on a sheep.

how old is this colonial site, is it one of those borderline ones in the early to mid 1860s just before confederation, or one one of those rare to Ontario pre-1840s.

The site pre dates 1860, by how much, can't say.

 

[timekiller]

Nice finds.....funny I found four the first year I got really in to MD'ing not had one since 2 years.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[johnnyblaze]

Speaking of Jews harps this guy is nice...

 

[Steve in PA]

I would like to fnd a nice jews harp. I have only found two - one iron, one brass, both broken

 

[HISPAN]

nice finds...congrats!
H

 

[g-olden years]

Love the bells, haven't found any yet. And, johnnyblaze, thanks for the mouth harp link, that guy's playing is awesome! HH to all. Andi

 

[treasurepirate1]

ha ha we have a Jew harp in our basment i remembered where it was and cleaned it, than looked up how to use one. but i can't play it very good and the reed almost chipped my teeth. so i quit with it in 10 minutes.