the key to digging farm fields is_______________________

[port ewen ace]

first, get your own darned key-----this one is mine . 2 more buckles, another roundball, plus another flat lead disc---these must be dress weights. not a coin to be dug, buts lots of cans at 2 feet from the "cafeteria" back for more today

 

[Bruce R]

Really cool finds ! I think I have the lock, does that count?

 

[Terry Soloman]

Nice finds Rich!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I got my own, can you tell from what RR ?

 

[Loco-Digger]

Cobgrats on pulling the cool old greenie key.

 

[port ewen ace]

thanks all for the input. today was 2 small 3 ringers, a brass pocket watch cover and ANOTHER awesome petal style pewter crotal. photos after I free the thumper from it's rusted position. getting ready to throw a Zincoln on the ground just to say I found a coin.

 

[ScaredOfClowns]

Cool find! It looks like one that I dug up in a field just two weekends ago:

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice. I like that key.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I like the key!

 

[diggummup]

I got my own, can you tell from what RR ?

Barrel key does not automatically equate to RR lock key, although many are.

ANTIQUE SOLID BRASS Wilson Bohannan Padlock LOCK With Broken KEY 1860 Patent

Nice finds Ace!

 

[Tommy G]

I've found old mid 1800's smokehouse locks, but have yet to find a single key! Congrats on yours!

 

[port ewen ace]

TY for all the input. decided to take the hints and clean it in hopes of finding some marks. here are the after photos. if the key doesn't fit ----you must___well, you remember that famous lie :---(

 

[shootist]

I was sure thinking RR key as well,Ive only found one example in 10 years.

 

[Bruce R]

Wow, that's really, really, red brass, unless it's copper. I've never seen a copper key before.

 

[BuckleBoy]

I've found old mid 1800's smokehouse locks, but have yet to find a single key! Congrats on yours!

I have a hunch that the vast majority of the iron smokehouse locks had iron keys, since we recover so many of the locks (because they're iron with brass fittings/drops/keyholes) and the keys we don't hear most likely because theyre thin small iron.

 

[against the wind]

Definitely a key to a padlock for a Cash Strong Box.
Got pictures of the Strong Box?? lol
Congrats

 

[highnam]

Great key, congrats!