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-

Bank Runner · Mar 2, 2011

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ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

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umrgolf said:
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 lots and lots of scouting!

Thanks Jeff. I'll have to move quickly as I'm not a big fan of ticks, snakes, and the NC summer heat. This place may keep me busy for years.
-Dug-

MaineRelic · Mar 2, 2011

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I am surprised a coin did not show up amongst all them nice relics . Maybe next trip ! There should be the other half of that beautiful victorian sash buckle hiding around there somewhere ! I had a hunt that I found 4 harmonica reeds late this fall ! :dontknow:

Nice post ! MaineRelic

ModernMiner · Mar 2, 2011

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

Thanks Pete. :thumbsup:

I dug some more of those harmonica reeds today.
-Dug-

steelheadwill said:
Nice Sash buckle
Pewter flatware & Turretshank button are signs of great things to come

Thanks Herbie.
Any idea how old that button would date back to? :icon_scratch:

-Doug-

riverrunner814 said:
Great find's thanks for sharing

Nana40 said:
You'd look just lovely wearing that buckle, MM. 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!!
Nana

Thanks Nana.
I'll be wearing in when you come up to visit. :tongue3:

-Dugalicious-

Bank Runner said:

Right back at you. :thumbsup:

MaineRelic said:
I am surprised a coin did not show up amongst all them nice relics . Maybe next trip ! There should be the other half of that beautiful victorian sash buckle hiding around there somewhere ! I had a hunt that I found 4 harmonica reeds late this fall ! Nice post ! MaineRelic

Thanks Maine. Only one coin so far, an 1897 IH on my first time there. More harmonica reeds today too. :dontknow:

-Doug-

september · Mar 2, 2011

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Nice finds! :icon_thumright:

ANTIQUARIAN · Mar 2, 2011

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ModernMiner said:
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

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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

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Dave,
Thanks for the ID's. I'll see if mine has anything on the top rim like the photo you posted.
Great job.
-Doug-

You're very welcome Doug. I love doing that kind of research, as the information on oil lamps is all in my head! :laughing7:

Not all riverside collars were patent stamped. They only stamped the ones that had a design change or had an improvement made to them.

Dave

traverdog · Mar 2, 2011

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Interesting finds!!

SkyPirate · Mar 3, 2011

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Nice finds MM! You have a good site there.

civilman1 · Mar 3, 2011

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Damn Doug....Maybe if you weld all those harmonica reed's together you could make a nice shaker box

Sash buckle is awesome.Something good's going to come from there,I can smeel it.

{Sentinel} · Mar 3, 2011

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Nice finds there Doug and good to see you out on the hunt my brutha from another motha :laughing9:

ModernMiner · Mar 3, 2011

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civilman1 said:
Damn Doug....Maybe if you weld all those harmonica reed's together you could make a nice shaker box Sash buckle is awesome.Something good's going to come from there,I can smeel it.

LOL. Thanks Joe.
I just know troops were in this area. Now if I can just find the hot spots. May take a while, as I'm having too much fine still digging around the old house sites.
-Doug-