Large half penny and an old Indian

[Merf]

I hunted an old farm field site the last couple of days and found these.
The farmstead dates back to 1855.

This is an 1840 Nova Scotia Half Penny--It measures 1 1/8 inches in diameter.
It was only 4 inches deep. It is pretty well toasted but still readable with a magnifyer.
The second picture is of a good one listed on E-Bay.

The 1864 Indian head is also toasted but readable.

The kerosene lamp wick holder was patented Aug. 16-1870-Stamped on the knob.
Too bad it wasn't in better shape.


Thanks for looking and best luck to all, Merf

 

[Merf]

I agree... buckle is sweet! But have oft been misidentified because of a shoddy publication a long time ago...

I said "Great find" nontheless...

Thanks Jim---Too bad it is not in better shape--Not worth anything but interesting nonetheless.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I'm not demeaning the find in any way...and there are some GREAT coins in there too--but knowledge is power (and especially in this hobby...).  To me, the everyday civilian items are just as interesting as the military ones. I have found many buckles, but never one of those.

Cheers,


Buckleboy

 

[Danimal]

Great coins Merf. And the heart buckle? I found one last year in PA in perfect condition. There are varying thoughts on it's origin...some said it was a Confederate horse harness buckle cover. Fairly common as far as era buckles go..but cool nonetheless.
With relics of that age, there's gotta be more period coins about.

 

[Merf]

Great coins Merf. And the heart buckle? I found one last year in PA in perfect condition. There are varying thoughts on it's origin...some said it was a Confederate horse harness buckle cover. Fairly common as far as era buckles go..but cool nonetheless.
With relics of that age, there's gotta be more period coins about.

Thanks Danimal--- I will be pounding that area this fall and next spring.
Maybe I will get lucky----