Ohio Earthly Artifacts

[Fred Finder]

Hello everyone! Today I'm showing you what I found the other day. Nice weather so I thought I would hit the field. Please note photos are before and then slightly cleaned after.

First is a cast iron train made by Bing Corp. New York City, New York
Operated between 1924 – 1935
Founded by: John Bing
Bing Corp. was a spin-off of their German firm, Gebrüder Bing.
source: Google

Second is a horse bridle harness buckle.
Historical single-loop plain work horse bridle/belt buckle. Style used from the Colonial 17th century through the 19th century.
source: Wife and Gemini

Third is a odd shaped hammer?. Maybe for splitting hairs.🪓
source: me

Thank you for looking and the search continues! Happy hunting everyone!!😃🇺🇲👋

 

[russau]

Good thing you found them , any longer and it would have been just a red rust spot in the ground !

 

[robertk]

Third is a odd shaped hammer?. Maybe for splitting hairs.🪓

That's a side axe. Carpenter's tool. Just happens to have a hammer on the back side.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Very nice finds Fred - congrats !

 

[scruggs]

Congrats on your cool finds!

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool old finds, congrats!

 

[Fred Finder]

Good thing you found them , any longer and it would have been just a red rust spot in the ground !

Been living there a long time for sure 😊

 

[Fred Finder]

Good thing you found them , any longer and it would have been just a red rust spot in the ground !

Been living there a long time for sure

That's a side axe. Carpenter's tool. Just happens to have a hammer on the back side.

Good Intel, thank you! I would of never known. Never have seen one before.

 

[Silvermonkey]

Hello everyone! Today I'm showing you what I found the other day. Nice weather so I thought I would hit the field. Please note photos are before and then slightly cleaned after.

First is a cast iron train made by Bing Corp. New York City, New York
Operated between 1924 – 1935
Founded by: John Bing
Bing Corp. was a spin-off of their German firm, Gebrüder Bing.
source: Google
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Second is a horse bridle harness buckle.
Historical single-loop plain work horse bridle/belt buckle. Style used from the Colonial 17th century through the 19th century.
source: Wife and Gemini
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Third is a odd shaped hammer?. Maybe for splitting hairs.🪓
source: me
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Thank you for looking and the search continues! Happy hunting everyone!!😃🇺🇲👋

Very nice photos! The before / after is great. Love the train.

 

[pepperj]

Copl old train. Congrats

 

[unclemac]

maybe this one?

 

[Fred Finder]

maybe this one?

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Wow that's spectacular. What's the link? Thanks!

 

[unclemac]

I just googled "cast iron train made by Bing Corp" and hit images.

 

[unclemac]

it was a wind up toy...they are not all that expensive

 

[Almy]

I'm wondering whether that tool head might be from a mason's or blacksmith's hammer.

 

[Fred Finder]

I'm wondering whether that tool head might be from a mason's or blacksmith's hammer.

I've been told carpenter tool but I hear your point of view also.👍🇺🇲

 

[Fred Finder]

it was a wind up toy...they are not all that expensive

Thank you🇺🇲. I'm not sure if mine is exactly the same.

 

[Trezurehunter]

That train is a neat find. I would do electrolysis on it if it were mine. That will help preserve it and clean it up nicely.

 

[Fred Finder]

That train is a neat find. I would do electrolysis on it if it were mine. That will help preserve it and clean it up nicely.

I'm thinking about making one with my battery charger. Thank you🇺🇲👍