Need help with an ID please!

[DMN]

Went detecting today finally since the weather was cool enough to keep the bugs down. Went to a spot I have neglected for some time.

Found a few items, mostly some shot gun head stamps. Also found what looks to be a shaker top for a jar or canister, an ink well with out a bottom, a fancy square bottle neck, and some king of brass item with some fine threading in the middle.

This spot appears to be some kind of trash pit or dump area from the old house across the street. When I hit the brass epaulet, I thought it may have been a zinc cap. It was down about 7". The good thing was I didn't strike it hard with my trowel or try to yank it out of the ground. That was some surprise for me. About 10 feet away I found the pack hook. It is brass with what appears to be a lead end.

What I need is some help in IDing these items. I am just starting to do a web search however you are all much faster than any web browser! Maybe that epaulet is only for an old band uniform or something, although I am hoping it is military.

Thanks for any insight and keep the coil low!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

I see a gunpowder flask, an old plop top to a bottle(the hook shaped thing) and thats about all I can ID cool find on the gunpowder flask though!

 

[mainer]

That is a sweet find. Nice design on it.

 

[DMN]

Ahhhhhh, OK! I can definitely see that. Would there be some type of chain or something to hang from the 2 holes?
And how would that 'plop top' work? Thanks!

 

[BIG61AL]

Keep hunting this site. It may look like trash but jewelry and coins get thrown by accident too. Just a guess without seeing anything dateable it looks like early 20th century. Keep digging up everything. Hope you start finding toys or parts of toys. Kids are notorious penny hoarders and penny droppers. Keep on posting pictures and good luck because there is treasure in that trash!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

The holes are probably attaching points for something to carry it by. The Blop top you would put hook end first down into an old botted and it would pop into place sealing it off by the rubber/lead end. And then you just pop it out when you wanna drink.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Actually I'm wrong I just looked at one I found. The lead end goes in first.

 

[DMN]

Thanks about the bottle stopper as well. Here's a link to what is called the 'Hutchinson Stopper':
http://mysite.verizon.net/vonmechow/closures.htm

And I'll wipe the disappointment about the 'epaulet'. Been trying to find any old military in the area I have been detecting. Need to get a bigger coil for some more depth.

Thanks again for the IDs.

 

[kuger]

Should be two more pieces to your flask,there somewhere!Thats a scene I havent seen,I have dug the One Stag(or buck)