FindingHistory
Member
Hi all,
For a long time, I've been wanting to approach the people who own some private property just north of the public property (woods) War of 1812 era tavern site that I've posted a few finds from earlier. Finally found a contact number, met with some wonderful folks who were thrilled to see my finds from the tavern site, and graciously granted me permission to detect on their property. Spent most of my time chatting with them (I gave them a lot of info about their property that I had researched from online maps) so didn't find too much other than a lot of junk, a decent hames/horse collar knob, and then the following 2 pieces, which I am about 100% are from the same decorative bronze or brass item. The owners don't have clear records on their farmhouse's age other than "pre-1900" but it has a sandstone foundation and is definitely pre-1876 based on my map research and very likely pre-1851.
Similar to one of my earlier postings, I think this is from maybe a wall-hanging candle sconce, fireplace insert, mirror, or possibly a wall clock or mantel clock, because it is one-sided, but not sure. The shoulder is bent upward and outward, as is one of the plumage feathers up at the top left of the headdress, maybe from getting run over by farming equipment, so this would have been completely flat. I can tell that it had gilding on it, which should brighten up with some lemon juice. The first fragment I dug was the head, which was pretty exciting. Ruler for scale on middle photo, sorry that it's out of focus.
I'd like to ask anyone reading this, please:
1) Any idea if this is supposed represent a specific Native American chief? I was thinking maybe Tecumseh or Powhatan with the distinctive headdress.
2) Any idea of what type of decorative object this is from? Maybe one of those I mentioned above?
3) Possible date range? I have no idea whether this is something Victorian or from the 1920s, or something much earlier and possibly something that was transferred from the War of 1812 era tavern to the newer house a few hundred yards to the north.
Thanks for any ideas!
For a long time, I've been wanting to approach the people who own some private property just north of the public property (woods) War of 1812 era tavern site that I've posted a few finds from earlier. Finally found a contact number, met with some wonderful folks who were thrilled to see my finds from the tavern site, and graciously granted me permission to detect on their property. Spent most of my time chatting with them (I gave them a lot of info about their property that I had researched from online maps) so didn't find too much other than a lot of junk, a decent hames/horse collar knob, and then the following 2 pieces, which I am about 100% are from the same decorative bronze or brass item. The owners don't have clear records on their farmhouse's age other than "pre-1900" but it has a sandstone foundation and is definitely pre-1876 based on my map research and very likely pre-1851.
Similar to one of my earlier postings, I think this is from maybe a wall-hanging candle sconce, fireplace insert, mirror, or possibly a wall clock or mantel clock, because it is one-sided, but not sure. The shoulder is bent upward and outward, as is one of the plumage feathers up at the top left of the headdress, maybe from getting run over by farming equipment, so this would have been completely flat. I can tell that it had gilding on it, which should brighten up with some lemon juice. The first fragment I dug was the head, which was pretty exciting. Ruler for scale on middle photo, sorry that it's out of focus.
I'd like to ask anyone reading this, please:
1) Any idea if this is supposed represent a specific Native American chief? I was thinking maybe Tecumseh or Powhatan with the distinctive headdress.
2) Any idea of what type of decorative object this is from? Maybe one of those I mentioned above?
3) Possible date range? I have no idea whether this is something Victorian or from the 1920s, or something much earlier and possibly something that was transferred from the War of 1812 era tavern to the newer house a few hundred yards to the north.
Thanks for any ideas!
Attachments
Last edited: