Couple of Large Cents and Relics!

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Got out today at a new spot....friend of a friend's house nearby. He wasn't sure on the exact age but a listing when the house was last sold says 1810.

Was poking around the expansive front yard and came across a few keepers:

1822 Large Cent
1847 Large Cent
Pewter spoon fragments
Gigantic Axe Head
Handful of buttons, some pewter. The one pictured below had a lot of original gilt on the back and an interesting back mark.

Also found this buckle, a type I've never found before. It has a beautiful green patina, is heavy, and seems somewhat crudely made. Has anyone ever found a similar one? It seems quite old, just trying to find an approximate date range so I can inform the home owner. It measures 2" long.
 

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Great finds! Love those Large Cents!
It seems like the buckle could have been used for many different things (horse tack, sash buckle of some sort). To me I think it's safe to guess that it's from the same time period as everything else (house 1810; coins 1822, 1847; button mid-1800s; the axe head looks like it's from that timeframe too.).

It was nice of your friend to connect you with his friend!
- Brian
 

Got out today at a new spot....friend of a friend's house nearby. He wasn't sure on the exact age but a listing when the house was last sold says 1810.

Was poking around the expansive front yard and came across a few keepers:

1822 Large Cent
1847 Large Cent
Pewter spoon fragments
Gigantic Axe Head
Handful of buttons, some pewter. The one pictured below had a lot of original gilt on the back and an interesting back mark.

Also found this buckle, a type I've never found before. It has a beautiful green patina, is heavy, and seems somewhat crudely made. Has anyone ever found a similar one? It seems quite old, just trying to find an approximate date range so I can inform the home owner. It measures 2" long.
love em' all, wtg! that buckle is gorgeous
 

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