Lazy Mans Rest starts to reveal her past. Need help with button ID

crazyjarhead · Dec 28, 2008

Hello everyone, Was able to sneak a short hunt in today while the deer hunter took a break. I was able to get in about 2 hours. Found a few buttons. Don't have any idea on types or era. The Navy looking button looks like it may have been drilled out to be a button

Not sure. The large button has no marks that are visible. Found a Canadian shot shell which dates from 1886-1911. Found it on the internet. Found 5 Wheaties in one hole, WOW, with the oldest at 1917D. Also found 2, 1941's, a 1924S, and a 1946S. Also found 2 kerosene lantern tops dated from Oct. 14, 1862. The dates are on the knobs. There are several patents, all within the 1860's . The large lantern was made by the Bristol Brass Co. That's all and thanks for looking. Ron

t-bucket · Dec 29, 2008

Cant help with the button ,but congrats on some cool stuff.I know you will find some silver soon !!! :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Dec 29, 2008

Ron,
Looks like you are off to a great start at the new old spot. :thumbsup:

Silver will be popping up soon I bet. :wink:

I've never seen a Canadian shotgun shell head before here on TN. An old sucker too.

Great job on those dated lantern pieces too.
Congrats to you,
Doug

crazyjarhead · Dec 29, 2008

ModernMiner said:
Ron,
Looks like you are off to a great start at the new old spot. Silver will be popping up soon I bet.
I've never seen a Canadian shotgun shell head before here on TN. An old sucker too.
Great job on those dated lantern pieces too.
Congrats to you,
Doug

Yeah, for it being that old I wondered how it ended up in Ohio

I had to look at it a few times and wondered. The Canadians made a lot of differnt kinds. Ohio jerry told me where to find the dates on the lantern knobs. Thanks Jerry. i have found 6 this year and i think one company had a monopoly on all of them Thanks again, Doug

Nana40 · Dec 29, 2008

Beautiful place to get to hunt, CJ. Great finds on the buttons! :icon_pirat:

Congrats on all those finds~

Nana

possumheaded · Dec 29, 2008

Great Finds! Thanks for sharing. Keep diggin there. :thumbsup:

Ed

Michiganne · Dec 29, 2008

Nice finds there CJH. :thumbsup:

Looking forward to seeing what else you unearth.

HH

thrillathahunt · Dec 29, 2008

Hey Ron,

Nice finds! Ya know, more good stuff there!

Have fun,
Rick

crazyjarhead · Dec 29, 2008

Thanks guys (and girls)

Appreciate the comments Best to you all in 09 :icon_sunny:

civilman1 · Dec 29, 2008

One of my Favorite Year's CJH

....Seem's like you got some Awesome site's that could last forever :thumbsup:

crazyjarhead · Dec 30, 2008

civilman1 said:
One of my Favorite Year's CJH ....Seem's like you got some Awesome site's that could last forever

What year would that be

dneyedli@res1.mts.net · Dec 30, 2008

Wow, lots of talk about Canadian shot gun shells! I'll tell what, since I regularly throw them out , Next season I'll save them and send you guys bags full

I would say that the Dominion shell is 1911 at the oldest, most likely newer, based on the fact that I have been finding them my whole life and they are usually associated with newer sites. The Dominion's without "Made in Canada" are older. Sorry if I'm not excited about your shell, but your other finds are great! Hammer that site hard!
Dave.