Water and land finds from the last 4 days.

[Mich. Wolverine]

I found everything in the water except the change purse and turkey. I found 5 more sleigh bells after I took the picture 4 that were still attached to the leather. The bells have a patent date May,22,1878 that makes 25 and what a day. The sash buckle has an iron frame and is wrapped with what looks to be graphite. If anyone has any info about this buckle please let me know because I have never seen one like it. The change purse is my first whole one and is in great shape to boot, but there was no money in it.

Good luck hunting.

Wolverine.

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

Wow, nice finds there. I can't help with the buckle but I'm sure someone will.

DANGLANGLEY

 

[Noodle]

Those change purses were popular in the first half of the 20th century. I remember seeing them as a kid in the mid 1950s. Being metal composition, they usually didn't last too long underground. Nice!

Nice collection of jingle bells, too! Good finds! - Noodle

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG M.W. I like the yale lock. Very kool

 

[fetz]

nice tinker bells

 

[mlayers]

that is a lot of bells, a bunch of great fines....Matt

 

[HCW]

Looks like Mrs. Claus might have had a little rendevouz back in the 1880's !

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds! Too bad that change purse wasn't full of old silver. HH, Mike

 

[creeper71]

wow you found a whole stran of sleigh bells..really nice find!!

 

[Mich. Wolverine]

Thank's for the comments everyone I found 26 bells now. That makes 13 on each side and I don't know how may were on a harness. If someone has any info please let me know.

Thanks

Wolverine.

 

[mpostma]

Nicely Done Wolverine!
Very cool bells and change purse!

If you find yourself "Up North" let me know! Would be happy to hunt with you!

Best of Luck,
Mark

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice finds!

HH