Nice stirrup, arrowhead & mystery relic

[mangum]

Had a great time Sunday & saved a little history. I found my 2nd stirrup, a nice one (like I needed something else to do electrolysis on!!! Any help with dating it would be great), a nice arrowhead(unfortunately broken), a few musketballs & a mystery item. Any help on the ID would be appreciated, there's a design but it's in very rough shape. (This was from a colonial site) I really think the dry ground was hurting the depth we were getting, it's amazing what shows up when the ground is wet.

 

[hogge]

Some may disagree, but stirrup is late 18th century. I have 2.

 

[GaRebel1861]

That last item could be a cover to an old lock key hole. ??

 

[Tremec]

Could it be a keyhole cover?

 

[mangum]

Hogge, all the finds from this site date to that period, thanks for the confirmation. GaRebel1861 & Tremac - that thought crossed my mind as well....

 

[Tremec]

We must have posted at the same time lol

 

[Tnmountains]

Shape looks like a bit boss but to small I think they nailed it on lock cover. You did well and wet soil is a dream for getting the deeper relics no doubt.

 

[rich f]

i just found 2 old lock plates to old lock boxes the boxes are rusted away but it looks like the keyhole cover im trying to clean them alittle will post soon

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Nice finds Josh. Good luck out there!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Very nice Josh. I have to agree with Hogge on the dating of your stirrup. Below is a pic from my Neumann & Kravic book showing stirrups from the Rev War era. Although yours is not an exact match with any of them, the general design is quite similar and I feel safe saying yours is c1775-1800 or thereabouts. That other item appears to be a small decorative ornament or bit boss, probably from that same period.

 

[mangum]

Very nice Josh. I have to agree with Hogge on the dating of your stirrup. Below is a pic from my Neumann & Kravic book showing stirrups from the Rev War era. Although yours is not an exact match with any of them, the general design is quite similar and I feel safe saying yours is c1775-1800 or thereabouts. That other item appears to be a small decorative ornament or bit boss, probably from that same period. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1154813"/>

Thanks for the info Bill, always nice to have a good reference, I need to get that book.

 

[Kirk PA]

What a few killer relics, Mangum! I love that 18th century stirrup. Was it found in NC? You are having a great year.

Kirk

 

[mangum]

What a few killer relics, Mangum! I love that 18th century stirrup. Was it found in NC? You are having a great year. Kirk

Thanks man, it was actually found in SC

 

[Ahab8]

Great stirrup buddy. You're so right about the dry ground. Some of the river areas that I hunt with moist fertile soil I get ridiculous depth with my T2. Luckily the ground here on the Maine coast is normally pretty moist .

 

[CRUSADER]

That last item could be a cover to an old lock key hole. ??

Yeap a keyhole cover.