romeo-1
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I found these together in the same hole. They look like brass eyes 
, perhaps evidence of robot overlords of the 18 century?
, perhaps evidence of robot overlords of the 18 century?What are these freaky things? UPDATED WITH NEW PICS
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Re: What are these freaky things?
Actually, my first post WAS serious, about me thinkin' they might be aboriginal in nature. And quite old.
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Actually, my first post WAS serious, about me thinkin' they might be aboriginal in nature. And quite old.
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Re: What are these freaky things?
("Aboriginal" = fancy, politically-correct term for "Indian".)
("Aboriginal" = fancy, politically-correct term for "Indian".)
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Re: What are these freaky things?
Is that dirt in the hole of the right object? ...or is it hard like grout... or built up sediment?
Can you show a pic of the bottoms? There may be a clue.
Is that dirt in the hole of the right object? ...or is it hard like grout... or built up sediment?
Can you show a pic of the bottoms? There may be a clue.
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Re: What are these freaky things?
Did somebody already say this? Here goes anyhow: these are two pieces of a whole bead. The two halves were joined to form an ovoid bead, which was then strung on a chain. Dozens were needed to make a complete necklace. Then they were glued to every other bead to keep the beads from bunching up, that's why there is a flat and uncolored area on the one to the right in the photo. The necklace was a piece of costume jewelry popular during the 30s. That's why there are several more where these came from, the chain broke and they spilled into the water where the glue dissolved over time and the pieces separated. That's my story and I'm sticking to it until I have another psychadelic flashback.
Did somebody already say this? Here goes anyhow: these are two pieces of a whole bead. The two halves were joined to form an ovoid bead, which was then strung on a chain. Dozens were needed to make a complete necklace. Then they were glued to every other bead to keep the beads from bunching up, that's why there is a flat and uncolored area on the one to the right in the photo. The necklace was a piece of costume jewelry popular during the 30s. That's why there are several more where these came from, the chain broke and they spilled into the water where the glue dissolved over time and the pieces separated. That's my story and I'm sticking to it until I have another psychadelic flashback.
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Re: What are these freaky things?
Here's a link to show the matching earrings, which are in pristine condition since they didn't spend the last 70 years in the water.
http://www.onr.com/user/pam/fsi/MatissePatriotic.jpg
Here's a link to show the matching earrings, which are in pristine condition since they didn't spend the last 70 years in the water.
http://www.onr.com/user/pam/fsi/MatissePatriotic.jpg
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MiddenMonster
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Re: What are these freaky things?
They look like brass conch's from a saddle or other piece of tack:
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/53229053078080_0.jpg
Leather straps are pulled through the hole and tied. The knot holds the conch in place. Some conch's are engraved and fancy. Some are plain. They can be pulled off while riding through dense brush, or the leather can fall apart over time. Will you be sending the reward via check or money order?
romeo-1 said:I found these together in the same hole. They look like brass eyes
They look like brass conch's from a saddle or other piece of tack:
http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/pict/53229053078080_0.jpg
Leather straps are pulled through the hole and tied. The knot holds the conch in place. Some conch's are engraved and fancy. Some are plain. They can be pulled off while riding through dense brush, or the leather can fall apart over time. Will you be sending the reward via check or money order?
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Re: What are these freaky things?
nice guesses all but I am still not convinced we have solved this. I have scoured the Internet for a concho like this but have come up empty handed. As for them being jewelley, they are just not "pretty" enough for that. hmmmmm
nice guesses all but I am still not convinced we have solved this. I have scoured the Internet for a concho like this but have come up empty handed. As for them being jewelley, they are just not "pretty" enough for that. hmmmmm
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