Seated, flying eagle, and relics....

[j.d. in the usa]

Howdy everyone, heres this weeks take so far I have been working an older site, got about 3 hours worth in so far I'm gonna hit it hard this afternoon.
1878 seaqted qtr
1891 seated dime
1884 seated dime
1900-s barber dime
1857 flying eagle cent

 

[j.d. in the usa]

that relic bud I have been told by civil war relic hunters is part of a " jews harp" that style was popular back then I have found about 4 so far a few in different sizes.

 

[jeff of pa]

I believe It's actually Part of a Pump Organ Reed.?



Jeff

 

[Jessejam]

Very nice finds.

Jim

 

[j.d. in the usa]

jeff I think your probably right about that reed, like i said I was told by relic hunters they are" jews harps" and last week the same thing was sold in a civil war relic site on ebay as "jews harps" but i tried searching for that style and could not find pics of them. jd

 

[jeff of pa]

Well j.d.

I was Told this After Writing into a Treasure Magazines WATTZIT PAGE years ago.

I suppose, ME not knowing what a Jews Harp Looks Like, or all its Parts.

Maby It could be used in Both.

Believe Me, I'm No Relic Genious By any Stretch of the Term :P

JEFF

 

[JakePhelps]

Great finds!! I think it looks like a part of an old lock, you know, the ones where you slide the thingy across to lock it or w/e...But its prolly not What is the big rusty thing under the two harmonica parts?

 

[j.d. in the usa]

jake bud I have no idea what that rusty piece is I kept it because it has a shape to it. jd

 

[JerV3]

Nice digs J.d. Good to see a post from you man. I was wondering when you may make a post again.

Good Luck Jer

 

[JakePhelps]

Thats what my rule for rusty metal is, If it has any shape to it keep it My favorite things to find is anything with engraving, designs, or marks. Or of course anything brass, copper, or tin.

 

[ibbasser123]

great job jd hope i can find some stuff like that around K.C.

 

[jopher]

That Flying Eagle is a rare find indeed ....Excelllent job.....H.H. ....JO

 

[DigEmAll]

I think Jeff hit it correctly with the pump organ reed. A jews harp is typically shaped like a banjo and is about 4 inches long, and is open in the "neck" end. The end has to be open so that the little do-hicky can be plucked. My Question is.... How in the heck did you get your detector to find the arrowhead?!?!?!

Wish I could make mine do that!

 

[greenswinger]

well.............. I would like to beat you out of the glass stopper . Have several in medicine bottles on display . good find !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Monty]

I wouldn't complain about finding coppers. You never can find a cop when you need one! Wait...you mean coins? Oh, OK I see now. Funny thing, in my part of the country when those coppers were in circulation everyone llived in a teepee or a dug out and this wasn't even part of the USA! Something from the turn of the 20th century is really old around here! JIM