Semi-Key IH, CW Relics, WAGNER Cast Iron Skillet, Thimbles...

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

I went out yesterday with Rodeo Recon to a spot I'd been waiting to hunt for a while. We got permission in the morning and then got on the site. It was Beautiful outside--thee rain had just passed, and the weather was moody. I found myself taking photos of the scenery more than the finds coming out of the ground, so I'll include a few of those here:









We found our sites pretty quickly--since they were both obvious. One even had a well. Rodeo stuck his head down in the well and made a Great find by pulling out a Wagner 8-inch, cast iron Skillet. It's in good enough shape to be reconditioned, I'm pretty sure. Here's a photo of it, and a photo of the maker's stamp on the back.





We jumped into the digging--and didn't come close to working the site out. I got in a nice button patch and dug several flat ones, a 1910 wheat, and also an 1870 IH. This is a semi-key--and even though its patina is flaky, and it is a little crusty I think it's a good find. Here are some photos of the coin coming up, the coin after cleaning, and the coolest button I found:









After a few more finds--including a cool little ship that Rodeo found (photos of it appear in the first reply below)--we started digging old brass thimbles and harmonica reed plates. I think four thimbles is a record from any site I've hunted. I also found a Monster harmonica reed plate.

Here's a photo or two of Rodeo playing in the dirt:

 

[NGE]

I believe the number means it is a 9 inch skillet..NGE

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Good finds, good photos, and nice Wagner. Might sound silly, but if you know any good auto-mechanics, or where you bring your vehicle in they have a sand blaster, see if they'll blast it for you. Saves a boatload of time cleaning. Basically, all I use to cook with are cast irons. Most I've ever written about pots and pans in my life, think I need to go and detect.

 

[Dman]

Looks like you had a great day. Congrats.
Dman

 

[civilman1]

Yea Baby.....You weren't in the next field over were you Sweet Dig's Guy's....Wierd Day All Around!!!!!!

 

[lovedigging]

Buckles, Once again a great story and finds I love the little ship... Hope to see more from that site.

 

[ringfinder]

Buckles, sweet finds, great pictures. Really nice story and post, Thanks

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome post and finds BB! I remember hanging tobacco at my relatives farm in Kentucky when I was a kid. HH, Mike

 

[cntrydncr1]

I love that button! Great spot with fantastic finds. I also keep pottery shards when I find them. Someday I'm going to make something out of them. congrats on the good hunt.

 

[xdanthemanx]

hey man that is a real nice collection of goodies...... awesum looking site too, i think thats half the fun walking up on a site that looks like that,
way to go, its starting to freeze up here where we are at so we'll be coming down your way mid winter for a fixxxx.
dantheman

 

[ModernMiner]

BB,
Way to go guys! What a great variety of relics.
That little ship is so cool.
You just posted living proof of one item that seems to be a questionable common piece found in CW areas. That being the parasol clip. This piece sometimes gets mistaken as a "hat vent", but this is the first one I've ever seen with the wood intact proving it was part of a parasol. Also, these parasol pieces always seem to be found in CW areas, so I am assuming they were troop related too, and not just a civilian item like some folks think. GREAT FIND indeed.

Nice job on the scabbard tip & IH too.
-Doug-

 

[BuckleBoy]

BB,
Way to go guys! What a great variety of relics.
That little ship is so cool.
You just posted living proof of one item that seems to be a questionable common piece found in CW areas. That being the parasol clip. This piece sometimes gets mistaken as a "hat vent", but this is the first one I've ever seen with the wood intact proving it was part of a parasol. Also, these parasol pieces always seem to be found in CW areas, so I am assuming they were troop related too, and not just a civilian item like some folks think. GREAT FIND indeed.

Nice job on the scabbard tip & IH too.
-Doug-

Thanks a bunch, Doug! I had long wondered if the ID on those pieces was correct or not--but after RR found the piece with the wood still in it, I looked up the patent. They are indeed civilian items--the areas we hunt Are civilian areas, they are not camps. Here are a patent or two:

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[ModernMiner]

Thanks BB.
Now THAT'S a positive ID.
Off to go MD a bit. Have a good one.
-Doug-

 

[Nana40]

Beautiful pictures, BB! And awesome finds! I think NGE may be right on the '9' being the size of the skillet. I bet that first batch of cornbread is gonna be oh, so good! 8)

Nana

 

[allen]

that skillet is an awesome find...

 

[shiloh_f2hunter]

I love the finds and whats that stuff in the barn hangin' from the ceiling ?

 

[mxtswinger]

That's a very nice batch of digs there. And many thanks on clearing up the mystery item. I've probably found a dozen, didn't know what they were.

 

[ohannos]

I wonder what the big thing in the middle is in the last photo, is it made of lead? I have found a similar fragment made of lead with a small piece of iron like on your find. Curious

 

[BuckleBoy]

I love the finds and whats that stuff in the barn hangin' from the ceiling ?

Tobacco.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I wonder what the big thing in the middle is in the last photo, is it made of lead? I have found a similar fragment made of lead with a small piece of iron like on your find. Curious

That large thing in the middle of the last photo is a Harmonica Reed Plate. The harmonica must have been a Monster one, though. The metal is not brass, but rather looks like zinc, pewter, or pot metal.


Regards,


Buckleboy

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

I like the cast iron skillet and the warship. Especially the warship. Great job guys.
Chris