F Fivey Jr. Member Joined Apr 7, 2014 Messages 30 Reaction score 43 Golden Thread 0 Location Midwest Detector(s) used X-terra 705 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 21, 2020 #1 Found an old farm which last existed around 1980. It is remarkably thin and brittle. It looks like it’s made of copper or brass. Very interested in what any of you experts out there think what this thing specifically is. Upvote 7
Found an old farm which last existed around 1980. It is remarkably thin and brittle. It looks like it’s made of copper or brass. Very interested in what any of you experts out there think what this thing specifically is.
creskol Gold Member Joined Jan 14, 2007 Messages 13,880 Reaction score 23,340 Golden Thread 2 🥇 Banner finds 2 Primary Interest: Other Apr 21, 2020 #2 It is a Ford hubcap off of a Ford Tractor .. The Model T aslso used them.
Noah_D Bronze Member Joined Dec 14, 2017 Messages 1,597 Reaction score 3,492 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois (prev. NE Ohio) Detector(s) used Nokta Makro Simplex+, Garrett ACE 300, Carrot Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Apr 21, 2020 #3 I think I have one too... don't know what it is though. Found it at a house site from 1880-present that is on top of an 1820ish site.
I think I have one too... don't know what it is though. Found it at a house site from 1880-present that is on top of an 1820ish site.
Professor of Engineering Ruby Member Joined Oct 5, 2014 Messages 31,916 Reaction score 35,440 Golden Thread 1 Location Massachusetts 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used Garrett: AT Pro, AT Gold & Infinium; Minelab: Explorer SE, II; Simplex; Tesoro: Tejon & Outlaw; White's: V3i Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Apr 21, 2020 #4 I believe it is a Modet T hub cap. Very nice find!
dognose Silver Member Joined Apr 15, 2009 Messages 4,547 Reaction score 13,096 Golden Thread 0 Location Indiana Detector(s) used Fisher F70 Apr 21, 2020 #5 yes nice find. Not seen too often anymore.
ANTIQUARIAN Gold Member 🥇 Charter Member Joined Apr 24, 2010 Messages 13,017 Reaction score 28,144 Golden Thread 1 Location Upper Canada 🇨🇦 🥇 Banner finds 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus, Lesche Piranha 35 Shovel & 'Garrett Carrot' Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Apr 22, 2020 #6 I've found a few of those as well. They sound so sweet too. Dave
Trezurehunter Platinum Member Joined Mar 22, 2003 Messages 20,386 Reaction score 25,870 Golden Thread 0 Location Illinois / Oklahoma Detector(s) used Minelab Equinox 800 - Fisher CZ 5 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 22, 2020 #7 It is a grease cap (hub cap) for a Model T, as Professor said. Those are nice finds.
T trdking Gold Member Joined Feb 28, 2015 Messages 5,148 Reaction score 7,926 Golden Thread 0 Location Fullerton CA Detector(s) used Minelab CTX 3030 AT Pro Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 22, 2020 #8 Will look nice on display
JVA5th Silver Member Joined Mar 1, 2014 Messages 4,972 Reaction score 28,134 Golden Thread 0 Location Merced, CA Detector(s) used Deus 2, Deus XP, AT Pro, Whites TRX pinpointer, Sampson Ground Shark shovel Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 22, 2020 #9 I have a few of those too I dig them up on my families orchard every now and again
A2coins Ruby Member Joined Dec 20, 2015 Messages 33,867 Reaction score 42,645 Golden Thread 0 Location Ann Arbor Detector(s) used Equinox 800 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Apr 23, 2020 #10 Awesome ID and thats a nice relic Good going