Old Stuff - Gotta Love the Odds and Ends

[SaginawIan]

These items were dug from "dantheman's secret spot" that I was fortunate enough to hunt. Weird thing is that he blindfolded me on the way there so I couldn't find my way back to it . . . Oh well, it was worth it and I can understand him wanting to keep this one quiet, in a short time, we have dug a lot of old stuff. If you have any idea how old this stuff is, lemme know - thanks, Ian

 

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[ModernMiner]

Ian,
Those are my kind of relics. Congrats. Looks like CW era to me. (buttons, umbrella piece, etc.)
Have you been able to get that pocket watch open yet? Great find.
-MM-

 

[Ray S ECenFL]

Lots of odds and ends there. Nice button. Does it say London on it?

Did you open the pocket watch? Was wodnering what shape it was in on the inside.

Ray S

 

[SaginawIan]

Haven't opened the watch yet, too afraid to break it. I'll soak it in something for a while before I try. Umbrella piece? I didn't realize I had one, is that the sprocket looking thing near the bottom? I was wondering what that was, I've found two of those in the past and had no idea.

Is that from an old umbrella?

Ian

 

[SaginawIan]

Yes, the button says London - I wonder how old it is? Ian

 

[Dman]

Nice finds. I really like the pocket watch. Will he blindfold me and take me next?
Dman

 

[ModernMiner]

Haven't opened the watch yet, too afraid to break it. I'll soak it in something for a while before I try. Umbrella piece? I didn't realize I had one, is that the sprocket looking thing near the bottom? I was wondering what that was, I've found two of those in the past and had no idea.

Is that from an old umbrella?
Ian

Yep, that round piece with the notches around it. I have found numerous ones in CW active areas. I have seen quite a few posted here on TN, and they all seem to come from CW era sites. Maybe parasol would be a better word?
Congrats,
MM

 

[SaginawIan]

Wow. I did not know that. That's the third one of those I've found and you are right, now that I think about it, they are all from 1850-1870 sites. I'm going to find a picture of a complete parasol to see where it fits specifically. I didn't even realize they had umbrellas back then. I have seen victorian pictures with the women using parasols to keep the sun off of them, it's all making sense to me now. It's kind of a neat find and I thought it was garbage.

Ian

 

[TimC (North Alabama)]

Cool beans dude you have some first class relics there, nice going!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice "spigot" key ! (in your last picture)
Looks like a nice bunch of relics!!
HH! Dale

 

[xdanthemanx]

I think he was peeking throught the blindfold, next trip i think im going to put some pepper spray on it so he cant peek.....lol allthough i did make him ride in the trunk until we got off the main road, ill add pictures of the stuff i have pulled out if this site later tonight. whats cool is when were done with this site a have few more just like it lined up and waiting for us. with fall coming up i can see some real cool stuff getting dug up.

DanTheMan

 

[BuckleBoy]

Spigot key, parasol clip, suspender clip... Excellent old house site relics!

Were these Fisher finds?


Keep up the good work. Harvest is getting closer--and lemme tell you, there is nothing better than having a Fisher out in a harvested field.


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[xdanthemanx]

adding more pics

ok here are a few more items out of the same spot

anyone care to take a stab at the knife i have no idea on how to even go about cleaning such a relic

dan

 

[t-bucket]

Cool relics,WTG and good luck on your next hunt

 

[xdanthemanx]

nice button

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice 1850ish civilian button there! That one is a BEAUTY.


-Buckles

 

[Burdie]

Ian,
Those are my kind of relics. Congrats. Looks like CW era to me. (buttons, umbrella piece, etc.)
Have you been able to get that pocket watch open yet? Great find.
-MM-

My thoughts exactly MM. Love that kind of hunt.

Burdie