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    My First Silver Thimble!

    Forgot to add... the style of the 7 in particular seems like it might match the 7s on Spanish silver of that era. Finding holed coins from that era is not uncommon, too, - I've found a 1780 1 real that is holed. Don't know where you are, but Spanish silver (often from Mexico City mint) was...
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    My First Silver Thimble!

    Awesome finds! Can you estimate the radius/diameter of the holed coin, and whether it is silver? I'm getting kind of a 1778 Spanish half real vibe from the numbering style and the ruffled design above it, but might just be wishful thinking.
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Found it online -- 1907.
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Maybe so, I am wondering about that. As far as I know the property's been in that family (last name started with R) from mid-1800s until they sold it maybe in the 1950's (but are still living across the road, so I'm intrigued about the S.
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Definitely agree!
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Wow, HuntinDog, I think you nailed it!!! Sorry it took me a while to get back on here to reply. Amazing! Thanks so much, and happy hunting! Any clue to what year that catalog was from, probably late 1800s or early 1900s?
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Thanks, HuntinDog, "it might be a buckle cover for horse tack" - now that I looked that up online, I can imagine that, too. There's one currently on eBay labeled "CIVIL WAR or 1800's BRASS HEART Harness or Bridle Buckle" and I can see it having some of the same characteristics. The modern...
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Thank you WV62, Laplander, Draco, and HuntinDog! Sorry for my delayed reply. Yes, my first impression was a buckle too. I also like Ron in WV's theory about some kind of a latch. I think that all of you have pointed out certain elements that are clues. Hard to tell... but the piece that is...
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Thanks u2robert - a good guess, but you're right about the lack of numbers. It also seems thicker/heavier than the old style brass luggage tags with a hole in them.
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    Thank you, Confetrit! It is a pretty cool piece - just hoping that it's older than the other stuff I found there.
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    Brass piece with logo of an S inside of a circle in the middle of a 4-pointed design (flower?)

    I have no idea what this brass item is. Found it in an old farm field that had a structure on it that shows up on an 1862 map, but didn't find anything of interest in that field other than this, a 1951 wheat penny, and a metal insert from a "spoon" fairway wood golf club driver from maybe...
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    Mad Anthony Wayne Camped in Ohio 1794

    Interesting find, though I don't know what it is. The title of your posting caught my eye, though, since I was fortunate to find a pewter "Frog-Legged Eagle" button from one of Wayne's troops, in poor condition but you can still see the eagle, which is the icon I chose. Gen. Wayne set up the...
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    Tiny brass auger (War of 1812 tavern site)

    Hi all, No idea what this is, what it was used for (carpentry maybe?) or how old it is, but I dug this little brass thumbscrew-type auger on my War of 1812 tavern site. Could be late 1700s on up thru 1900's, but I'm guessing based on its patina that it's pre-1880s... could be wrong...
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    Cast iron box stove

    That couldn't be any more spot-on of a representation of the reverse side of a Canadian nickel. Makes you wonder if there is some link to either the sculptor/designer or the mint itself. Very cool find, Steve!
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    Another brass/bronze decorative piece(s) from near the War of 1812 tavern site - found this yesterday

    The indian head and cloak were really close to each other (less than 2 or 3 feet apart, shallow) and were located nearest to the still-inhabited house with a sandstone foundation, which was a doctor's house. I just found them on Monday. The acanthus leaves and center piece that I first...
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