Detecting around 1800s house part II

[TejasDigger]

Detecting around 1800's house part II

I went back to the old house again and didn't find anything that great but here is what I found.

An old lock

A bottle that says "Wallis & Giesecke Druggists Rockdale, Tx"

A 1919 wheat penny (no mint mark)

And a huge axe head that was in the first photo. I'm still looking for my first silver coin and I was a little disappointed I didn't find more coins. Oh well, maybe next time.

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

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WOW !! I would be happy with that axe!





VPR

 

[big paul]

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[nova]

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Just hunting around the old house would be a thrill. Go back there's some buried lost history there.

 

[Jimmy D]

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I agree with Nova, that house has more. My best finds have been around old houses and under those giant old big trees.....

 

[TejasDigger]

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There's four or five oak trees within 20 yards of the house. I'm limited to what I can hunt right now, because I have to weedeat before I get started. I do want to hunt around the trees to see if anything was left there. What is the best thing you have found next to a tree Jimmy or anyone else?

 

[jgas]

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Nice digs so far. Yep there will be more. Those big trees do produce sometimes for me. But not always. I love finding the "Loner" coin or relic in the middle of nowhere. A large cent might pop up for ya, lets hope so. Goodluck on the next trip out... jgas

 

[MinelabSwinger]

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That is a outstanding Axe head. I found one similar a few years back. Mine was not quite as broad and I sold it for 300$. I think you should clean it up. Try hitting it with a wire brush to knock off the dirt and loose rust... Then go to your local auto parts store and purchase a can of extend. It is a rust inhibitor.......it will protect the axe from future deterioration. I personally think it could be a somewhat valuable find. Congrats!!

 

[TejasDigger]

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I had no idea that axe head was that great of a find, that's cool.

 

[Twin Digger]

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Love the farm houses. I've got one that has been producing regularly. Found my first Merc last week. and I'm only using an Fisher F2 MD. Good luck the farms are always fun.

 

[Miningtown]

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Cool finds... I wonder if electrolysis would work on the lock and or axe head

 

[TejasDigger]

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Cool finds... I wonder if electrolysis would work on the lock and or axe head

I don't know what that is, I'll look it up. My dad found an old lock one time and soaked it in kerosene for a while and it came out looking good. Would this work for the axe?

 

[allen]

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there gotta be silver somewheres on that site !!
wtg on those nice finds !

 

[TejasDigger]

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I cleaned the lock (kinda) and you can see on the front it says, "PAT. FEB, 25, 1896. I guess to clean it better I need to do electrolysis. Here is a picture of mine and one that I got from my research.

mine

 

[dfx willy]

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i recently found a axe head and i thought was somewhat rare(at least i never saw that style) but i guess its common. buts yours on the other hand defintley looks old. id clean that baby up! nice old lock too. willy

 

[seger98]

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Congratulations on that axe head!

 

[tymcmurray]

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Be so careful when cleaning it with electrolysis. Go in short (10 minute) increments.
You don't want to over cook it.

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