need help identifying possible CW era artifacts

[phrankie]

I found these items during low tide, near the former Ft. Dupont military site. Not sure what they are, but appears to me some sort of locking mechanism, aside from the cutlery. any ideas feel free to post.

 

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[GaRebel1861]

Just a matter of time until you pull a coin. Good luck and be safe.

 

[phrankie]

Thanks, I actually don't have a detector, I found these with my eyeballs lol.. I re-uploaded tried brightening them a little

 

[GaRebel1861]

You need a metal detector! There's no telling what you will find.

 

[phrankie]

I know. It's a sweet spot. Any clue as to what the items are? the large lock looking thing is labeled Terryville, the rest is unreadable, the ring looking object is marked crane, grane or something similar, too weathered to tell

well, searched google and it appears to be a lock hasp, of an old trunk on something, circa 1890s

 

[Bad Wolf]

The thing that kind'a looks like a fork is a fork.

 

[etex]

Trunk lock cover

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Everything looks post Civil War to me...........but agree you might do good there with a detector!

 

[phrankie]

Thanks guys, hopefully i'll be able to get another detector soon, haven't had one in about two years. I also found an old spittoon down there, pretty crusty.

 

[NHBandit]

The whole fork looks to be a 20th century military mess kit fork. Should say US on it

 

[phrankie]

The whole fork looks to be a 20th century military mess kit fork. Should say US on it

yep saw one on fleabay just like it, the US part is covered in green rust though