In my very own back yard!

[jessyrue22]

I got a new detector for my birthday and decided to try it out in the back yard and this was my first hit. Now the interesting thing is that I don't live anywhere near a farm. I've got a very small back yard and I'm only a couple miles from a major city. My subdivision is about 70 years old and that's one of the newest in the area. There hasn't been a farm around here in a very long time. It's nothing spectacular but it was fun to dig and pretty interesting considering where it came from. Thanks for checking it out!

 

[RiverRat3]

I believe that long piece is what was used to hold up gutter spouts. Found one similar at an old farm house. Keep checking your yard.

 

[K Zack]

The long piece is part of a Scythes, they were used in the harvesting grains.
It could date back well over 100 years.
Nice find
Happy Hunting
Kevin

 

[jessyrue22]

I was thinking a scythes as well. It's a bit small though for a traditional one, maybe a pea scythes? The golf ball is next to it in the picture for a frame of reference. It was down a good 6-7 inches. Can't wait to get back out there.

 

[K Zack]

Many Flavors of this old Critter.
Happy Hunting
Kevin

 

[FamilyFun2010]

Pretty sure its a Pea Scythe. Used more for cutting corn stalks and the like. I remember using them with my Grandparents to clear out the old garden stuff. Very cool find, lots of memeroies for me. Thanks for sharing and welcome to TNet.

 

[oldsalty19]