Son&Son
Jr. Member
- Joined
- Sep 30, 2018
- Messages
- 32
- Reaction score
- 79
- Golden Thread
- 0
- Location
- MI, Lower Peninsula
- Detector(s) used
- Tesoro Compadre, Vaquero
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
Spent some more time in my (new) yard, inhabited pre 1850, where I found my Hot Wheel.
The cap gun was nearly a foot down, about 3 feet out from the foundation, I think I only found it because it was buried next to two other unidentifiable chunks of iron.
(Large cent for scale, unfortunately didn't dig it but it was a yard sale find)
Based on what is visible on the handle I was able to identify it, made 1907:
Source:Antique Toy Cast Iron Cap Guns
On the same property under the clothesline, I found what I think is a pocket watch back. What do you think?
The depth of these items has me a bit concerned about how deep potential 19th century targets might be, and I have encountered a lot of areas completely saturated with old burn piles full of nails about 6 inches down which is hampering the search.
Does anyone with more experience think I am right to be concerned that older targets will be even deeper than the cap gun? Or am I over thinking it? Maybe the cap gun was buried that deep on purpose?
I had a brief opportunity to dig some holes in another yard, not sure how long it has been inhabited, the current house was probably built in the 40s.
The first hole I dug gave up this intriguing item. The "gems" are glass, they have a flower design impressed in the backs and are painted. The small strip of metal below it was laid across the back but turned out to not be attached once I flushed the dirt away.
I'm confused how the back piece may have been attached, doesn't seem like a brooch back, it also isn't sharp. Anyone have any guesses?
Three Pennies is a coin spill right?
1951d, 1940d, and 1963d. Nothing special but they are my first dug wheats and it was exciting to pull them all from the same plug. The Compadre did a good job telling me there were multiple targets, despite their close proximity.
Thanks for reading, let me know what you think on the deep relics and mystery jewels!
The cap gun was nearly a foot down, about 3 feet out from the foundation, I think I only found it because it was buried next to two other unidentifiable chunks of iron.
(Large cent for scale, unfortunately didn't dig it but it was a yard sale find)
Based on what is visible on the handle I was able to identify it, made 1907:
Source:Antique Toy Cast Iron Cap Guns
On the same property under the clothesline, I found what I think is a pocket watch back. What do you think?
The depth of these items has me a bit concerned about how deep potential 19th century targets might be, and I have encountered a lot of areas completely saturated with old burn piles full of nails about 6 inches down which is hampering the search.
Does anyone with more experience think I am right to be concerned that older targets will be even deeper than the cap gun? Or am I over thinking it? Maybe the cap gun was buried that deep on purpose?
I had a brief opportunity to dig some holes in another yard, not sure how long it has been inhabited, the current house was probably built in the 40s.
The first hole I dug gave up this intriguing item. The "gems" are glass, they have a flower design impressed in the backs and are painted. The small strip of metal below it was laid across the back but turned out to not be attached once I flushed the dirt away.
I'm confused how the back piece may have been attached, doesn't seem like a brooch back, it also isn't sharp. Anyone have any guesses?
Three Pennies is a coin spill right?
1951d, 1940d, and 1963d. Nothing special but they are my first dug wheats and it was exciting to pull them all from the same plug. The Compadre did a good job telling me there were multiple targets, despite their close proximity.
Thanks for reading, let me know what you think on the deep relics and mystery jewels!
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That is a strange thing you found! Hope someone ID's it.
