recent ids

[wwwtimmcp]

recent id's

these are some of my finds that I just now id'd, thanks to the book fort michilimackinac 1715-1781.
by lyle m. stone. those of you dealing with colonial era finds this is a very good book. it has a good section on buttons,buckles,jewellry,household items,knives,tools,beads,pipes, etc.

the bottom item is a drill bit,just above are 2 door pintles(half of a door hinge),a U shaped door pull,
a lock bolt,the very top left piece is a punch. identical to the one in the book,the 2 pieces below it are awls, these were and indian womans prized posessions and used frequently,top right is an apothecary weight, this one is iron but identical to the lead one in the book,just below the apothecary is a strike-a-lite or flint steel as I call them, and lastly just under that is a door hasp. this would be fixed to the door by the round hole and put into a u shaped piece on the door jamb to "bar" the door shut at night.

happy hunting to all

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

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Very interesting finds there Tim!
I really like this piece!

Cheers,
Dave

 

[phantomfinder]

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sweet looking drill , WTG on your finds

 

[Skelly607]

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Glad you got some things identified.

 

[wwwtimmcp]

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I had a feeling the pintles were door related and the book is just awesome in helping to identify others.
I had dug quite a few lead objects that I could not identify. turns out they are bale seals.(photo's later)
I got the book for 2 more weeks, so I think there will be more. and the best part is these are all in the right time period to support my theories. you guys have a great night.

happy hunting to all

 

[dfx willy]

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good stuff! im gonna see if my library can get that book. willy

 

[Old River]

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Great finds, and ID's. Congradulations......

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Wow, look at you finding some awesome Northern relics!

 

[liftloop]

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What your detector doesn't knock out iron....It should have a discrimination button on it....

 

[wwwtimmcp]

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knock out iron ? and miss several axes,a tomahawk,indian awls,cutlass handles,old sad irons,cobblers tools,and a ton of other stuff ? I think I'll pass on discrimination. besides j.w.fishers pulse 8x doesn't have it.

thanks folks, and happy hunting to all.

 

[HISPAN]

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Interesting finds ...congrats!