new ground.

[jarrod42478]

This belt buckle. Magnet won't stick to it but its not rusted. And is to heavy to be stainless or aluminum. What else did they make old buckles out of. Is silver heavy.

 

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[1320]

In pics 1-3, is that a make up or lipstick container?

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[jarrod42478]

I have no clue. That tooth on it sure rusted up though.

 

[1320]

The "tooth" is almost always made of iron, the buckle most often will be brass, sometimes coated with other metals. Some brass will shine like silver if you rub hard enough. Did yours have a green patina when you first dug it?

 

[jarrod42478]

yea a lil bit yea.

 

[jarrod42478]

I haven't done anything but rubbed dirt with my fingers. Its still the way it was when I dug it up.

 

[1320]

I took another look at your photo, looks like it's nickel plated, probably brass under the nickel.

 

[1320]

Here is a good example of a nickel over brass buckle....

Lot of 125 Vintage Nickel Horse Bridle Saddle Buckle 1 Pin 1 1 2" x 1" | eBay

 

[jarrod42478]

I'm hoping to find a cellar at this ol house. It was built around 1815 to 1825. And was used til bout 1960's from what I can find on it and what I'm finding around it. I know during the time they had cellars. It has two sand stone chimneys with probably around 1000 rocks to make each and the family cemetary has some marble engraved headstones in 1840 so they weren't a poor family.

 

[1320]

That sounds like one hell of an exciting place. Your persistance will pay off. The site should also have a privy...that would be an awesome discovery! Best of luck, keep posting the finds.

 

[jarrod42478]

I will I have permission for the whole 250 acres surrounding it. Its a lot of ground to track.

 

[jarrod42478]

And I have found the privy. Lol. Didn't put much into that it has all kinds of old junk in that hole. A lot of glass and some iron. That was about all the investigating I done on it though. I will now that I think about that. (Google)....

 

[1320]

Might be some nice old bottles in the bottom of the privy...coins are a possibility as well.

 

[hightonehunter]

good luck hunting, hopefully its virgin ground.

 

[jarrod42478]

Thanx. He said he's had it for about 30 yrs and nobody has hunted since he's had it. I can only hope its true.

 

[1320]

That's a big area to cover, enough to last for years. Don't get discouraged, initially, you'll be hitting on the bigger pieces of iron and assorted junk. As you clean it up, the best finds will come.

 

[jarrod42478]

Yea I went today. Found another button that american digger mag. Id'd as overall button from late 1800s and some lead knuckles I think. Here is a pic of them.

 

[jarrod42478]

Here it is

 

[westkybanded]

Here it is

Looks like a set of brass knuckles! Lol...

 

[jarrod42478]

That's my thought. But its almost 4 pounds solid lead.