couple of relics from 1840s homestead

[jopher]

Made it out to do a little dry land hunting today.Hunted a thorny bramble below a cellar hole dating back to the 1840s. Few targets...but a couple of keepers.The lantern top is nicely scripted "Diamond" with Pat. dates of 1866 and 68.

Long handled copper ladle...creamer shape....the number 5 on handle??

Pressed copper cameo with nice guilt...has nail mounts??

Heavy lead barrel bung or tree tap.

Cast lead plate or dish.... very ornate.


Any opinions or info on these items is welcome....thanks for looking and happy hunting.....Joe

 

[fistfulladirt]

Whoa! Awesome relics from that site, especially that ladle! Congrats, there's got to be more from where those came from! ffd

 

[Brentallica]

Cool finds Joe! The ladle, cameo and lead plate are sweet. Good luck on future hunts at that site

 

[Jim C.]

Those are some great old finds. Congrats.

 

[BandB1]

Very cool stuff, that Ladle is a sweet find, Congrats!

Good luck,
HH.

 

[Mike from MI]

Very nice digs!

 

[postalgriff]

nice relics! that was fun hunting I'll bet

 

[Giant056]

Those are some awesome relics for sure very good shape too.

 

[Michiganne]

Very nice, jopher! Excellent ladle, dish, and cameo. It is hard to beat a nice relic.

HH

 

[muleskinner]

totally relics! I would say they would be finds of a lifetime. The ladle and plate are great.

 

[Ray S S]

Wow what a nice collection of relics. Good job.

Ray