The Musical Woods & Victorian piece

ModernMiner · Mar 1, 2011

The Musical Woods & Victorian piece

After work today I headed back for my second hunt around the 1800's stone chimney I detected last Saturday. No coins today, but lots of relics. I think this new spot is going to be very productive and I just gained access to a LOT more land around it.
I know CW Union troops went through close to this area and the old stagecoach road passes through this property also. Hopefully I'll eventually start finding some CW relics. :dontknow:

Lots to cover!
Last Saturday I dug four harmonica reeds, and today another five. They were all fairly close together (within a 10' radius).
I have no idea why so many? :icon_scratch:

The highlight of my hunt was this Victorian era piece with a lady on it and an old locket (?). There is still cloth attached to the Victorian piece. Any idea what it was?
Although only a portion, I thought the lavender colored glass from an old oil lamp was a pretty neat find too.
One tick yesterday (80 degrees), but none today (60 degrees). :thumbsup:

Thanks for looking.
-MM-

Woodland Detectors · Mar 1, 2011

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Great finds Doug. I still feel you will be posting a banner from there soon. The lady looks to be from a 1800's Ladies Sash/suspender buckle clip. I love finding those. Great finds buddy

ModernMiner · Mar 1, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
Great finds Doug. I still feel you will be posting a banner from there soon. The lady looks to be from a 1800's Ladies Sash buckle clip. I love finding those. Great finds buddy

Thanks for the ID Mike.
Just so I have this clear. You like finding ladies from the 1800's, or sash buckles? :icon_scratch:

Come on down Brotha!
-Dug-

Woodland Detectors · Mar 1, 2011

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ModernMiner said:
Woodland Detectors said:

Great finds Doug. I still feel you will be posting a banner from there soon. The lady looks to be from a 1800's Ladies Sash buckle clip. I love finding those. Great finds buddy

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Thanks for the ID Mike.
Just so I have this clear. You like finding ladies from the 1800's, or sash buckles?
Come on down Brotha!
-Dug-

Oh yeah Doug, I like those 100 plus year old gals you know?

Deno · Mar 1, 2011

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MM, you know there's got to be some coins at that spot.
Nice relics.

ModernMiner · Mar 1, 2011

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Deno said:
MM, you know there's got to be some coins at that spot.
Nice relics.

Thanks Deno.
That pewter spoon (fork) handle was a good sign. :thumbsup:

"Come on 1800's silver!"

-MM-

Dman · Mar 1, 2011

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Looks like a cape buckle or a sash buckle. I dug a lot of harmonica reeds close to where I found my CSA buckle. Could this be an Omen? Great finds
Dman

ModernMiner · Mar 1, 2011

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Dman said:
Looks like a cape buckle or a sash buckle. I dug a lot of harmonica reeds close to where I found my CSA buckle. Could this be an Omen? Great finds
Dman

Dman,
If I ever dig a CSA buckle I'll be one happy camper. :thumbsup:

I may ever buy you & Q dinner. (McDonald's) :tongue3:

Thanks,
Dug

ANTIQUARIAN · Mar 1, 2011

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Great looking finds there Doug!

The oil lamp reservoir you found was made by Riverside Glass. The Riverside Glass Works opened on September 17, 1879 in Wellsburg, West Virginia. They were best known for their tableware and the famous "clinched-on-collar" oil lamps.

HH,
Dave

ANTIQUARIAN · Mar 1, 2011

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This piece is the bottom portion of an oil lamp font :icon_thumright:

.
Here's what it would look like if it was complete.

Dave

VOL1266-X · Mar 1, 2011

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Nice Finds MM. I think you have a great site to hunt there. Maybe those reeds are from that Hillbilly Band you played in-LOL. Q.

Woodland Detectors · Mar 1, 2011

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:laughing1:

CMDiamonddawg · Mar 1, 2011

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Great relics Dug , I agree with the posts that speculate some seated silver or a CW buckle should be nearby , your digging enough targets to get something soon :icon_thumleft:

A lot of harp reeds , ever wonder why these reeds show up with oil lamp parts :icon_scratch:

or did Quindy get it right

artyfacts · Mar 1, 2011

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Great sash buckle clip. Looks like a great site. Looking forward to your next hunt. Arty

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

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Antiquarian said:
Great looking finds there Doug! The oil lamp reservoir you found was made by Riverside Glass. The Riverside Glass Works opened on September 17, 1879 in Wellsburg, West Virginia. They were best known for their tableware and the famous "clinched-on-collar" oil lamps.

HH,
Dave

Antiquarian said:
This piece is the bottom portion of an oil lamp font .
Here's what it would look like if it was complete.

Dave

Dave,
Thanks for the ID's. :thumbsup:

I'll see if mine has anything on the top rim like the photo you posted.
Great job.
-Doug-

VOL1266-X said:
Nice Finds MM. I think you have a great site to hunt there. Maybe those reeds are from that Hillbilly Band you played in-LOL. Q.

You're on to me Q. Me and the boys used to put out some great tunes out in those woods. I'll miss ol' Jeb, Jethro, and Stinky. :tongue3:

Ya nut!

Woodland Detectors said:

Mike,
Don't humor Quindy please. :laughing9:

CMDiamonddawg said:
Great relics Dug , I agree with the posts that speculate some seated silver or a CW buckle should be nearby , your digging enough targets to get something soon A lot of harp reeds , ever wonder why these reeds show up with oil lamp parts or did Quindy get it right

Thanks Dawg.
I dug some big iron out there too so hopefully once I get through some of that siver may show up. :thumbsup:

There's an old cellar hole close to the chimney, and I think I can make out where the old privy used to be.
Don't listen to Quindy, he's just old and losing his mind. :tongue3:

-Dug-

artyfacts said:
Great sash buckle clip. Looks like a great site. Looking forward to your next hunt. Arty

Thanks Arty. That find made my day. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

umrgolf · Mar 2, 2011

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I'd say after you pound this house site real well and start moving out into the fields and woods, eventually you'll happen upon a camp.. Old stagecoach road :sign13:

lots and lots of scouting!

timekiller · Mar 2, 2011

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Nice Finds MM,
Man that's alot of harmonica reeds for a site 9 total I think.

Them boys like throwing down it looks like. :laughing7:

The sash buckle piece is neat as well.Good stuff.
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

steelheadwill · Mar 2, 2011

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Nice Sash buckle :thumbsup:

Pewter flatware & Turretshank button are signs of great things to come :hello2:

riverrunner814 · Mar 2, 2011

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Great find's thanks for sharing

Nana40 · Mar 2, 2011

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You'd look just lovely wearing that buckle, MM. :tongue3:

Get out there and find the other half!

That really is a great find and I DO hope you can locate the other half. It's amazing the details put into items back in the day.
Good luck on your return!! :icon_thumright:

Nana