countrycuz
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Back from the plantation with a jackpot!!I went back there today and worked on some more of the field.
As you can see my efforts did not go unrewarded.
I found two more of those metal bands with the eyelet on the end and one had a link of the chain stuck in it as you can see.
I dont know how old those shoe taps are and that big thingy looks alike a breast plate for a horse bridal but I dont know.
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Ian
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Good finds. Those metal rings/bands are from an old musket, probably a Enfield.
"How do you know this?" you may ask...
Here is a picture of a Civil War Era Enfield Musketoon. Take note of the two bands that hold the wood and barrel together.
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CenterHit
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Great finds! Good stuff you should clean that place up.
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Tn Dirt Digger
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Great finds!...Your in a good spot. Wear it out!
George
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countrycuz
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are those ring bands worth anything?
and what about that piece that looks like a trigger guard.
Ian
how about you bring your butterfly coil with you and you can be the second lucky man to hit this field.
I will trade these ring bands each for a silver dime.
I have three of them
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Tn Dirt Digger
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| countrycuz wrote: | are those ring bands worth anything?
and what about that piece that looks like a trigger guard.
Ian
how about you bring your butterfly coil with you and you can be the second lucky man to hit this field.
I will trade these ring bands each for a silver dime.
I have three of them |
I'll make that trade!
George
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countrycuz
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you got a deal!!
I want mercuries or older.
No roosevelts and no foreign.
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Ian
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| countrycuz wrote: | you got a deal!!
I want mercuries or older.
No roosevelts and no foreign.
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Dang! How'd I miss out on this one!? 
My detector is over in Tennessee as we speak. Maybe I can get it soon and I'll head out there with ya!
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CenterHit
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| Ian wrote: |
Dang! How'd I miss out on this one!?
My detector is over in Tennessee as we speak. Maybe I can get it soon and I'll head out there with ya! |
Ian if you need it I happen to know some guys in the overnight buiss that can get it to S.C. really fast.  Just give the word.
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countrycuz
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you miss out by being aloof.
That aint the southern way boy.
we got to git together have a catfish fry with some hushpuppies.
I have the fish and the pond. just go to youtube and search for catfish farm.
my screen name is johnnecron. Its the same land where I been finding all these goodies.Without fellowship ,what are we but a bunch of coil swinging hole digging nut jobs 
and tell me what the hell this is!
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countrycuz
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| Tn Dirt Digger wrote: | | countrycuz wrote: | are those ring bands worth anything?
and what about that piece that looks like a trigger guard.
Ian
how about you bring your butterfly coil with you and you can be the second lucky man to hit this field.
I will trade these ring bands each for a silver dime.
I have three of them |
I'll make that trade!
George |
when will you be sending me my mercuries.?
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Erle from Va.
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Nice group or relics...Looks as though you got a mix of early 1800's and Civil War relics that you've dug. Ian, I'm going to have to differ on your band ID. He siad has has dug three so far. Looking at his earlier post they look to be made of brass. Put a magnet on it, if it doesn't stick it's probably brass. There shape is too elongated to be a barrel band. Probably to a horse harness of some sort being the rigging used with wagons or ciaisons etc. The heavey metal ring attached to the one looks to be a rein guide.
Not sure of your heel plates, I haven't seen them like that before, I would have to believe a little more modern. Just my guess.
You also have a watch key an what looks as though it is a lock plate cover to a padlock (Probably mid to late 1800's, can't tell without a pic of the makers mark.
Your metal breast plate looking thing is probably decorative piece to furniture or farm equipment of some sort.
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countrycuz
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i can go along with your assesment partner.
I kinda doubted the ovals were gun pieces.
I did find the williams cleaner round on the same property though.
I have found no old pennies at all but there is an old hand dug well near where all this junk is in the ground. the well looks like it has been partially filled in as the hole is about 8 feet down and filled with debris.
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Tn Dirt Digger
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| Tn Dirt Digger wrote: | | countrycuz wrote: | are those ring bands worth anything?
and what about that piece that looks like a trigger guard.
Ian
how about you bring your butterfly coil with you and you can be the second lucky man to hit this field.
I will trade these ring bands each for a silver dime.
I have three of them |
I'll make that trade!
George |
I got those 3 Roosevelts ready to ship Cuz!?! 
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countrycuz
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You are aware that there is some disagreement as to what those oval bands are. I do not believe that they went on a firearm but perhaps some kind of horse or farm implement.
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Tn Dirt Digger
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| countrycuz wrote: | | You are aware that there is some disagreement as to what those oval bands are. I do not believe that they went on a firearm but perhaps some kind of horse or farm implement. |
Have ya been back to that spot?....Looks like it may produce some more finds....I enjoy your post cuz....Talk to ya later...
George
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countrycuz
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give me a call if you can today before 10 pm and lets talk.
803-728-5521
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