Metal finds from the yard I dug recently.

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

These are the metal finds from the yard I dug two privies in. The finds are - lead button, small buckle, 1943 Mercury dime, 17D, 26, 27, 27, 48 wheat cents and a 1857 flying eagle cent. The copper piece was found on the outside of the privy wall. I didn't clean it. This is how it came out of the ground. It is pretty thin and looks to be hand formed. Could this be a Native American piece? It looks old anyway. I hope to get back to this yard and see what I missed. Thanks for looking! DD.

 

[Havilah_Springs]

Looks like it could be a spoon from a fishing lure.

H_S

 

[Tuberale]

Can't tell from your photos how thin the copper piece is. But it looks like a blade from a fishing lure, that would spin around and attract a fish's attention. But if the copper is thicker than about 1/32nd inch, it could also be an ornament.

 

[Roland58]

Looks like nice detail remaining on the Merc.......any chance for a pic of he back?.......please.

 

[Lanny in AB]

Great finds!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[dasho]

Could be a small bullroarer... you could tie a thin cord to it & see if it works like one, anyway...

 

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

Could be a small bullroarer... you could tie a thin cord to it & see if it works like one, anyway...

Here's some more pics. DD.

 

[Roland58]

The back of your Merc looks better than the front! Super coin, nice save.

 

[Sonnydigs]

Whatever it is it's cool... looks hand forged to me.. I go with ornament..

 

[Tsondru]

Nice finds - I have a privy in my sites - If I do half as well as you I will be happy.

Rejoicing -

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice variety there

Interesting copper piece



Blaze

 

[pwcguy]

That's a great Flying Eagle cent.
I can't wait to find one my self.