Colonial Whistle, bracelet, iron skillet, and more...

[Scrappy]

I'm visiting my folks for the holidays and I slipped out for a couple of hours to a nearby colonial house foundation. This site has iron strewn everywhere but I was able to sniff out a few keepers.

What I'm most excited about is the whistle. It still whistles and sounds real nice. After I got home I texted some pals and they both promptly corrected me that it was a musket ramrod guide. It was later fashioned into a whistle, but in fact, started its life as a ramrod guide. A friend said it's likely early, so I'm going to assume it was fashioned into a whistle in the 18th C. Easily one of my favorite finds ever.

Also dug what I believe is a bracelet. No markings, but it's made of a copper alloy.

Also found what I believe is an iron skillet, hand wrought nails, a hand wrought hatchet, a great button, and a charm or necklace piece.




A whistle video:

The rain took over after a little while and I went home to spend time with the family. My next trip out is Monday. The weather is supposed to be great and I'm super stoked to have an entire day dedicated to detecting.

Happy Holidays and good digging

Steve

 

[ironhorse]

I see you blowin' your own horn!
That's a cool find!

 

[villagenut]

Ramrod guide would be cool and a whistle would be equally as cool...but to find a converted piece like this is unique and oh so cool. Very nice

 

[port ewen ace]

that "hatchet" looks like another "HOE", ho,ho,ho. thats a tweety sweet whistle

 

[btjbtj]

Sweet finds, Steve. Congrats! -Lisa & John

 

[Ahab8]

I think you also have part of a cloak clasp there my man. I'll make a proper response later

 

[Patriot Relics]

I'm with Abe, suspect your bracelet is actually a clasp for a cloak. Looks to be an early one- here's a victorian example

 

[Scrappy]

I see you blowin' your own horn!
That's a cool find!

Anything to keep entertained this time of the year

 

[Scrappy]

Ramrod guide would be cool and a whistle would be equally as cool...but to find a converted piece like this is unique and oh so cool. Very nice

I thought the wear on the "mouthpiece" side was curious, and now I understand it was the end of the guide where the rod entered. Suffice to say it certainly spent part of its life actually on a musket

 

[Scrappy]

I think you also have part of a cloak clasp there my man. I'll make a proper response later

I'm with Abe, suspect your bracelet is actually a clasp for a cloak. Looks to be an early one- here's a victorian example View attachment 1394314

You guys are good!

 

[Johncoho]

Nice relic finds, Scrappy. Congrats.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice relic finds, Scrappy. Congrats.

Hey thanks John. Anything new or unusual is always a blessing. Happy Holidays

 

[mirage83]

Great little personal piece you found with that guide conversion. I'd take it any day.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Super cool find Steve. I believe you need a little more practice with it though. Looking forward to seeing Monday's digs and hoping Santa is good to you.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Good stuff right there....love the ram rod whistle too....very cool!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the very productive Relic hunt!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

[DownNDirty]

Very cool and unique find (the ramrod holder/whistle). Merry Christmas to you Steve

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Killer find Steve! Awesome video too. If you put your finger over the front, will it whistle louder? That might increase the pressure enough to really make that thing loud. Reminds me of hearing Abe use the whistles you brought us. Hahaha. Seriously though, that's a killer find. Repurposed things like coin whizzer's and this ramrod guide whistle are the coolest. Great hunt man and Merry Christmas.

 

[trapperart]

Merry Christmas and congrats on some more nice finds

 

[hunting deer]

Great find! I like the markings on the necklace piece. Congrats!