Some creek side silver today

[2moshers]

Creek side metal detecting today paid out in silver as I found a sterling silver thimble made by Stern Bros, New York circa 1890. Also found another early 1900s toy gun, 2 more bottles, an old rifle shell, some assorted hardware, and what I believe to be a top from an old fruit/mason jar?

 

[ScubaDetector]

I found a pair of the exact same gun in a lake almost side by side. I am thinking the holsters were attached but rotted away. You can see them on the second row, 1st and 4th. No idea when they were made. I never cleaned them.

Silver thimble is awesome. I don't think that round thing is a top to a jar. Never saw one with three points sticking out of it.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Finding a silver thimble is high up on my bucket list....yours is a beauty! Congrats!

 

[2moshers]

Found this connected to the rim on top of a broken mason/fruit jar ScubaDetector

 

[Loco-Digger]

Nice finds 2M, love the thimble.

 

[Silvermonkey]

What fantastic pictures!!! Congrats on a great hunt. What camera are you using?

 

[DannyB.]

Good day! Love that thimble..

 

[A2coins]

You guys have some great finds there Thanks again for sharing those!!!!!

 

[2moshers]

Use my iphone6 to take all of my photos Silvermonkey. I then edit them accordingly. It does take good photos.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[park pirate]

Love the thimble congrats.....

 

[against the wind]

Looks like some fun finds,
The thimble is in great shape.
Congratulations

 

[treblehunter]

Nice work Mosh, I like the little anchor on the thimble, I wonder what that is all about?

 

[ScubaDetector]

View attachment 1409728Found this connected to the rim on top of a broken mason/fruit jar ScubaDetectorView attachment 1409724

Interesting for sure. I haven't seen anything like it and since it was attached to a jar that is also strange. Now you have me wondering how and why it was used! Thanks

 

[DannyB.]

Interesting for sure. I haven't seen anything like it and since it was attached to a jar that is also strange. Now you have me wondering how and why it was used! Thanks

It's an old strainer frame for canning..

Here is an example of a current one.




My best guess of course..

Danny.

 

[Appalachianman76]

Congrats!

 

[DannyB.]

Nice work Mosh, I like the little anchor on the thimble, I wonder what that is all about?

I believe the anchor( fouled Anchor ) is the jewelers hallmark.. Stern Bros, NY.

Best guess.

 

[montcalm]

Nice find ,the thimble is a winner Thank,s to share

 

[Tommy G]

Love that thimble. The mystery item may be a trivet.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the fine relics!