some finds Im curious about

[musketman121]

some finds I'm curious about



I've been metal detecting for about 4 months and these are some of my more unique finds...

1. I'm wondering if any of the pictured bullets are rare

2. Wondering what kind of flat button I have, it says plated and it looks like DC & Co.

3. Wanting to know what the circular object with the E is

4. REALLY wanting to know what the temple/pyramid looking object is

5. The long flat piece has an F# written on it

6. The object to the left has white and blue glass in and around it at the top, not sure what it is.


Lots of stuff all at once, I know! But any help on any of it is appreciated...

 

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[TheCannonballGuy]

First... welcome to treasurenet, and to the What-Is-It forum.

Answering your questions in the order you listed them:
> 1. I'm wondering if any of the pictured bullets are rare

All of your civil war bullets are relatively common, although if the small, flat-based, pointed-nosed one is indeed a "Picket bullet" it is uncommon but not extremely rare.

> 2. Wondering what kind of flat button I have, it says plated and it looks like DC & Co.

On a 1-piece flatbutton, the backmark saying "plated" always mean silver-plated. At that time, goldplated buttons said "gilt." Also, a dug-in-the-US brass 1-piece flatbutton with the backmark written in indented lettering dates from approximately 1810 to the end of the 1930s. Yours is most probably British-made.

> 3. Wanting to know what the circular object with the E is.

Probably token of some kind.

> 4. REALLY wanting to know what the temple/pyramid looking object is

It has the distinctive shape of a Meso-American (Maya, Aztec, etc) Indian pyramid, including the steps on the side.

> 5. The long flat piece has an F# written on it.

Musical wind-instrument reed. The marking is the musical note.

 

[bigfoot1]

#4...prolly cozumel mexico souviner.....#3 is possibly a learning aid(teaching game piece)...just my best guesses

 

[oooldman]

Just a guess but the pyramid looking object is the bottom of the Statue of Liberty and the lady Liberty is supposed to be mounted on it... the few items beside that look like a lamp shade holder and or a piece that goes on the end of a gun cleaning rod... hard to tell without clearer photo and perhaps different angle the round object with the E possibly a token from Ellis Island which would go along with the statue of liberty

 

[RelicHunter97]

Ah, the circle with the E. It has appeared many a time on this forum over the years, not sure if it was ever solved. Good luck to you, sir!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

isn't the one bullet next to the one with the X on it a ring tailed Sharps?

 

[oooldman]

there is a E trade token posted on ebay today looks the same it is listed as ( 1910 San Francisco Brass Trade Token " M" and " E " )

 

[Hdubya]

I agree with oooldman on the Statue of liberty. I think she is supposed to be one piece with the bottom part, but, somehow got broke into two pieces. Cool find!

On second thought- Maybe the Statue of Liberty was a ladies pin that she would wear? Just a thought...

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

No, the pyramid is not the Statue Of Liberty pin's base... "apparently." Intrigued by the suggestion, I checked photos of the real-life statue. Its base does not match the pyramid. Of course, the statue-pin's manufacturer may not have cared about making an accurate copy. I'm just pointing out that it doesn't match the real-life statue's base -- at all.

 

[missoiula4me]

Here is a weird coincidence. I found the same brass pice with threads in Aptil of 2012. A month later, a kid (YouTube) on the east coast found the same item within a month of my find. Someone thinks its the top to an old lamp. WOW HOW ODD!

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

Here is a weird coincidence. I found the same brass pice with threads in Aptil of 2012. A month later, a kid (YouTube) on the east coast found the same item within a month of my find. Someone thinks its the top to an old lamp. WOW HOW ODD!

It is a lamp finial. Holds the lamp shade on

 

[oooldman]

maybe this will help clear up the bottom of the statue of liberty thought.... looks like the bottom has been broken but i still think it is a pretty closed match