Whistle Stop Finds: Silver!

steelheadwill · Oct 27, 2011

I was able to locate a foundation using a map overlay feature.
Spotted the apple trees & Rhubarb patch, knew I was close.
then a square well :icon_scratch:

first one seen...
It is on a hill right beside some old RR tracks, and I mean right next to them.
mostly so full of tangled briars, it's inaccessible without bodyarmor.
There's a small grassy clearing (picnic area?), and the spots the deer cleared around the apple trees. I still lost a pint of blood

Apparently, someone was in the habit of taking flatware from a prestigious local hotel.
I think I found 6 spoons here,
best find, Aluminum 'Midol' box with coins inside :hello2:

Two wheats, two Silver war Nickels, and a worn 1917D merc. (my last merc was an Xfine
1916 without the D :'(

)
My first buffalo nickel with a date.. (not in the box)
Anyway, a new site found, I'll get back there later in the season with brushpants
& see if I can pull anything else.
Does anyone have idea of what the inscribed brass thing might be?
Unfinished furniture trim? keyhole scribed, but uncut... design looks older than the other finds, it is slightly curved.
Thanks for looking! HH all

Mr Tuff · Oct 27, 2011

good hunt!!! MR TUFF

HISPAN · Oct 28, 2011

Beautiful holew silver spoons ... congratulations! :thumbsup:

H

worldtalker · Oct 28, 2011

Herbie, Here's one I got,notice the wear,Musta been an OLD bull!! Ice all over the truck this morning.Spied an old abandoned house yesterday,you know where I'll be today!!!!!!!!!!!!God Bless HH Chris

willie d · Oct 28, 2011

Nice haul. :icon_thumleft:

The oval piece is part of a tarp fastener.

worldtalker · Oct 28, 2011

willie d said:
Nice haul.

The oval piece is part of a tarp fastener.

Willie,Looks way to big for that.

desert dog · Oct 28, 2011

willie d · Oct 28, 2011

worldtalker said:
willie d said:

Nice haul.

The oval piece is part of a tarp fastener.

Click to expand...

Willie,Looks way to big for that.

Hehe, guess my eyes weren't open all the way this morning. That and nothing to compare it to size wise. :dontknow:

ANTIQUARIAN · Oct 28, 2011

CRUSADER said:
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=10699&cat=all
Its an 18th C keyhole escutcheon. What is odd is the keyhole is marked out but not cut out, interesting.

I agree with Cru Herbie! :thumbsup:

This was exactly what I thought too . . . an 18th century drawer handle escutcheon! :hello2:

Love the pocket watch and the 'Midol' coin cashe! :notworthy:

Take care buddy,
Dave

West Jersey Detecting · Oct 28, 2011

Very cool finds Herb!

Stewmac · Oct 29, 2011

Really interesting finds there mate ...congrats .....

cntrydncr1 · Oct 29, 2011

great hunt with a nice variety of finds

steelheadwill · Oct 29, 2011

willie d said:
worldtalker said:

willie d said:

Nice haul.

The oval piece is part of a tarp fastener.

Click to expand...

Willie,Looks way to big for that.

Click to expand...

Hehe, guess my eyes weren't open all the way this morning. That and nothing to compare it to size wise.

Thanks All!
Willy, The piece is about 1-3/4 X 2-3/4", a little under 2mm thick.
If the solder marks were on the long axis, I'd assume it was a barrette.
Maybe some type of strap guide or ornament?

toddsumm1 · Oct 29, 2011

Really cool stuff!!! I used to be just after Civil War stuff but lately I'm really diggin' LOL colonial era and older nick nack stuff. Nice saves!

willie d · Oct 29, 2011

steelheadwill said:
willie d said:

worldtalker said:

willie d said:

Nice haul.

The oval piece is part of a tarp fastener.

Click to expand...

Willie,Looks way to big for that.

Click to expand...

Hehe, guess my eyes weren't open all the way this morning. That and nothing to compare it to size wise.

Click to expand...

Thanks All!
Willy, The piece is about 1-3/4 X 2-3/4", a little under 2mm thick.
If the solder marks were on the long axis, I'd assume it was a barrette.
Maybe some type of strap guide or ornament?

johnnyblaze · Nov 9, 2011

One of the finest varieties i have seen in a while :thumbsup:

What is the button lookin thingy with the red glasss looking stuff inside :icon_scratch:

Blaze

riverdiver · Nov 9, 2011

Nice finds, love your site, looks like a couple I have seen but not hunted in the Connecticut River Valley area of NH.

Michiganne · Nov 9, 2011

Great digs. :icon_thumleft:

Sweet relics, love the spoons and Midol cache. :thumbsup:

WTG

Can't imagine wearing shorts to hunt there. :help:

HH

g-olden years · Nov 9, 2011

Your oval piece may be either the letter "O" or the number "0" (as in zero). Possibly part of a name on mailbox, part of a house address number, or possibly previously attached to a wooden post as part of a number related to the railroad. HH Andi

steelheadwill · Nov 10, 2011

g-olden years said:
Your oval piece may be either the letter "O" or the number "0" (as in zero). Possibly part of a name on mailbox, part of a house address number, or possibly previously attached to a wooden post as part of a number related to the railroad. HH Andi

Thanks g-olden years,
this was my initial assumption when dug, only after seeing those solder marks did I start to think differently.
Have found several 'Number' items in my diggings, usually with holes from nails.
a 'Could be' though. thanks for the tip :wink:

steelheadwill · Nov 10, 2011

johnnyblaze said:
One of the finest varieties i have seen in a while

What is the button lookin thingy with the red glasss looking stuff inside

Blaze

Thanks Blaze, riverdiver & Michiganne,
From the front I'd guess that piece was a bridle rosette, the attachments are different than any seen, the crosshatched casting pattern on rear remind me of something fairly modern, in other words, I have no idea :icon_scratch: