What in the blazes is this??

[bbheigle0605]

I'm pretty sure one is a copper plate, a copper hollow rod and a mystery brass item. The little piece was laying beside the mystery brass item. My first thought was canteen but I'm not seeing it. Don't have a clue what the copper rod was used for. What do y'all think? Found near the MS River. Thanks again

 

[mudd]

part of a moonshine still

 

[vhs07]

First couple of photos look like a flattened copper float that's come apart at the seam.

 

[kuger]

Yea,I think your right the first one looks like a copper plate or pot.I have dug em in mid 19th cent sites.I have also seen a early boiler pot made from copper

 

[bbheigle0605]

Yea,I think your right the first one looks like a copper plate or pot.I have dug em in mid 19th cent sites.I have also seen a early boiler pot made from copper

Really! This site is a old plantation right off the banks of the MS River. I did some research and there were many slaves and there was a small town as well. I tried to find information on it but I can't find much. Who would have used copper plates? Rich or poor? I've never heard nor seen one before and was shocked when I dug it up! I'm a beginner that's why I'm asking ha! Thank you

 

[kuger]

Really! This site is a old plantation right off the banks of the MS River. I did some research and there were many slaves and there was a small town as well. I tried to find information on it but I can't find much. Who would have used copper plates? Rich or poor? I've never heard nor seen one before and was shocked when I dug it up! I'm a beginner that's why I'm asking ha! Thank you

I cant say rich or poor.......the fellers in my camps could have been either depending how longthey were here or how lucky they may have been?Unlike now,where copper is kind of a thing of luxury or status symbol,it was a thing of function back then

 

[cudamark]

It might be a carriage lantern or an early car headlight.