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.? _________________ A man is a master of his thought.
Once spoken,they are a master of him.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:47 am Post subject: 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.
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. _________________ A man is a master of his thought.
Once spoken,they are a master of him.
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
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. _________________ A man is a master of his thought.
Once spoken,they are a master of him.
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...
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