Luv when things have dates but what is it from

[dduffy]

I found a new place to hunt. It's another old farm barns and home have been removed. I found the plate close to where the barn was and the button out in the field. The button has no writing on it and is smooth.

Duff

 

[Kevo_DFX]

There's a plow patented on that day:

http://www.google.com/patents?id=9d...=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

Added:

There's also a few other things, but this "Fare Box" caught my eye. Sure looks like you could slide coins into that slot.

http://www.google.com/patents?id=LU...=gbs_selected_pages&cad=1#v=onepage&q&f=false

 

[dduffy]

Does the 721 mean anything??/

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Does the 721 mean anything??/

serial number?

 

[daroofa]

There were 400+ patents issued that day, so it's going to be tough to put a label on a non-descript piece like this. I think Kevo was on the right track with the plow idea. Probably some type of cover plate that fell off a random piece of farm machinery.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I first thought it was a coin slot but thinking about it,
I agree with daroofa,
its probably from farm machinery,
a slot for a lever perhaps.

 

[dduffy]

I think you are correct. thanks for looking

Duff

 

[dduffy]

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[IronSpike]

Patented/dated finds are cool to find and that's a neat one dduffy

Green check the original post in this thread and the green check will appear

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259097.0.html

 

[IronSpike]

Is it a two piece button? Front brass and steel back or lead filled?

 

[dduffy]

Is it a two piece button? Front brass and steel back.

It is... Maybe off a Saddle

 

[IronSpike]

I think you got dduffy

Bridal rosette:

http://www.members.tripod.com/gregsrelics/diggings.html