little better hunt this evening. found a colonial hair pin, Indian.

[DigIron2]

Got back out for a couple hours before dark today. It has been a little slow going for me here lately as far as keepers.. Found a 1900 Indian and what I believe is a 18th cen. lady's hair pin. Or maybe for a hat? It is kind of neat. What leads me to believe it is colonial is because of the Dragon motif . I know that serpent motif's where a big thing in the period which leads me to think it is from that era.. But once again , not completely sure? If anyone knows I would like to hear from you. HH everyone.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[VOL1266-X]

Interesting finds DI2. Could that be a hat pin? WTG, Q.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Glad to see your still pulling some keepers. Those are 2 good finds, that pin is cool.

 

[weregolf]

Very nice Dragon pin

 

[Wildcat1750]

Most unusual, I like it

 

[Rustynailsandscrews]

Any clean up on the pin pics? Any idea of a base metal on the pin? The really good hat or scarf pins were silver or gold.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Steve in PA]

Very cool stick pin!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice.

 

[DocBeav]

That's a cool pin! Never seen one before!

 

[btjbtj]

That pin is officially awesome. Congrats! -Lisa & John

 

[against the wind]

Nice hunt,, the dragon / serpent pin is really cool.
Congrats on the IHP.

 

[itzyoboyandrew]

what is that thing with the spurs on it?!? i found one a while ago and could never figure out what it is... it was patented 1865

 

[relic nut]

Cool pin! Glad you are getting out. Should be other good stuff there


HH RN

 

[relic nut]

what is that thing with the spurs on it?!? i found one a while ago and could never figure out what it is... it was patented 1865

If I'm not mistaken, that is a wick winder for a lantern.

HH RN

 

[itzyoboyandrew]

If I'm not mistaken, that is a wick winder for a lantern.

HH RN

yep!! thanks for finally solving it for me! checked the date again, mine was patented june 19th 1866

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

what is that thing with the spurs on it?!? i found one a while ago and could never figure out what it is... it was patented 1865

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It's a knob to an oil lamp, and they are common finds on late 19th/early 20th century sites. I also believe that stick pin is from that same time period.

 

[Ahab8]

That's a nice looking stick pin buddy. Keep hunting that site until you get that one killer find that still in the dirt

 

[Gridwalker306]

That's a really neat looking dragon, and nice you were able to dig it with the pin still intact.