Possibly my oldest item yet from an 1812 site????

[damiani1]

Hi, just got back from a hunt at a 1812 site I had researched. Was a bit disapointed that I found like $4.20 in clad and not one old coin still not one old coin... Aside from finding the clad, i found an older looking badge type item. I don't really know what it is though. Any thoughts on it? Here are the pictures:

 

[Greylock]

How big is it? Looks like a garden tool.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Maybe Dog tags, for a dog, not military

 

[Target1972]

Maybe a trigger for some kind of snap trap?

 

[cti4sw]

Something I've discovered about living in an area with colonial history and present-day traffic is that the metal tends to layer itself. Back in the day, the colonials dropped/discarded their junk, which buried itself in the dirt, and through weather, growth, and traffic (in that order) it got stamped down a bit. Then, as the years went by and the process infinitely repeated itself, the newer stuff is layered on top every time, masking the older finds. You must break through this modern layer to get to the old stuff. As you clear out the modern coinage and garbage, the older stuff will begin to appear. Keep at it.



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GRASS ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

 

[VERDE]

damiani1! The top two pictures are hoe blades that affix to a handle for gardening! The instrument on the key ring appears to be a golf shoe "key", for cleaning spikes on the sole of the shoes!! The other keys fit a master lock, a Ford Bronco and the large key fits a door lock! Naw, I'm not that good!! HA! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[CRUSADER]

stick it in cider vinegar for a week, & we might have a chance?

 

[Ruchman]

*Handcuff key on the keychain