Large Cent and some relics

[lenmac65]

I spent a few hours this past weekend searching a wooded area next to where a grist mill once stood. I was very happy to find a large cent, though it is in rough shape. I am pretty sure it is an 1838, but I wiped the date off with the gentle stroke of a toothpick… aarrggh! Also found a few buttons, one of which says “treble gilt - standard colour,” so possibly British. Some miscellaneous finds include the tops of two change purses, I think, a buckle, and an old pin with a mysterious woman’s face on it. Finally, I dug this hollow tube with some intricate floral designs on it. It appears to be brass and about 3 inches long. Any ideas? Thanks for checking out my post. Happy hunting.

 

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[MPRVVA1]

Nice finds!

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your nice recoveries

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great looking Colonial finds - congrats !

 

[Florida Finder]

I spent a few hours this past weekend searching a wooded area next to where a grist mill once stood. I was very happy to find a large cent, though it is in rough shape. I am pretty sure it is an 1838, but I wiped the date off with the gentle stroke of a toothpick… aarrggh! Also found a few buttons, one of which says “treble gilt - standard colour,” so possibly British. Some miscellaneous finds include the tops of two change purses, I think, a buckle, and an old pin with a mysterious woman’s face on it. Finally, I dug this hollow tube with some intricate floral designs on it. It appears to be brass and about 3 inches long. Any ideas? Thanks for checking out my post. Happy hunting.
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You had a great outing with some awesome finds. Congratulations

 

[Nathan W]

Sounds like the place was producing ,congrats

 

[Jeff H]

Nice digs Lenmac. The LC looks like an 1828 from my perspective. I think I can see angel wings on that old pin. That ornate tube is curious. I hope someone can ID it.

 

[JohnnyMac]

I spent a few hours this past weekend searching a wooded area next to where a grist mill once stood. I was very happy to find a large cent, though it is in rough shape. I am pretty sure it is an 1838, but I wiped the date off with the gentle stroke of a toothpick… aarrggh! Also found a few buttons, one of which says “treble gilt - standard colour,” so possibly British. Some miscellaneous finds include the tops of two change purses, I think, a buckle, and an old pin with a mysterious woman’s face on it. Finally, I dug this hollow tube with some intricate floral designs on it. It appears to be brass and about 3 inches long. Any ideas? Thanks for checking out my post. Happy hunting.
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Nice finds. That large cent still better than the ones i find.

 

[river roamer]

Nice finds

 

[Silvermonkey]

That all adds up to a very productive hunt! Such a treat to be able to get out detecting this time of year. Congrats!

 

[lenmac65]

Nice digs Lenmac. The LC looks like an 1828 from my perspective. I think I can see angel wings on that old pin. That ornate tube is curious. I hope someone can ID it.

Thanks! It could be 1828, but I could have sworn I saw a 3 - who knows. Angel wings looked plausible, so I cleaned it up a bit more and attached a new photo. Now it sort of looks like she is coming out of a plant maybe. The tube is interesting to me; maybe it has something to do with drapery. I was hoping it looked familiar to someone. Maybe I will post it on the What is It forum.

 

[Kray Gelder]

Nice finds! Love the LC. The tube may be the handle off of an old double-edged safety razor. Like this.

 

[oldmxrat]

Some very cool finds there, love the pin, congrats!

 

[iAmMike]

The tube is cool and fancy, whatever it is. Nice finds!

 

[DanMcG]

Interesting finds, the pin reminds me of a mermaid, and I agree Kray the tube looks like a razor handle. Are there any threads inside?

 

[lenmac65]

Nice finds! Love the LC. The tube may be the handle off of an old double-edged safety razor. Like this.

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Thanks. Razor handle is a possibility, I suppose. I have never taken apart an old razor, so I really can’t say. This tube is hollow, fairly thin, and has no threading on either end. Maybe that info helps.

 

[lenmac65]

Interesting finds, the pin reminds me of a mermaid, and I agree Kray the tube looks like a razor handle. Are there any threads inside?

Thanks. Mermaid is an interesting thought. I will have to look at it again closely. No threading on either end of the tube. It seems to be slightly tapered too, as the opening is a little narrower on one end.

 

[DanMcG]

So both ends open? what's the diameter?

 

[lenmac65]

So both ends open? what's the diameter?

Hi … yes, open on both ends, and you can see all the way through. One end is a half inch diameter, the other end is just slightly smaller. The length is three inches.

 

[Digger RJ]

I spent a few hours this past weekend searching a wooded area next to where a grist mill once stood. I was very happy to find a large cent, though it is in rough shape. I am pretty sure it is an 1838, but I wiped the date off with the gentle stroke of a toothpick… aarrggh! Also found a few buttons, one of which says “treble gilt - standard colour,” so possibly British. Some miscellaneous finds include the tops of two change purses, I think, a buckle, and an old pin with a mysterious woman’s face on it. Finally, I dug this hollow tube with some intricate floral designs on it. It appears to be brass and about 3 inches long. Any ideas? Thanks for checking out my post. Happy hunting.
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Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!