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  1. FindingHistory

    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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    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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    Another brass/bronze decorative piece(s) from near the War of 1812 tavern site - found this yesterday

    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...
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    Lead "handle" (???) with threaded iron core from 1812-era tavern site

    Hi everyone, I found this ~3" long unidentified pendulum-shaped or handle-shaped lead object about 100 feet from the site of a long-gone tavern from the War of 1812 that I've been working and have posted on before. It was about 10" deep and definitely has that old-time white lead patina that...
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    Thick cast brass finial & decorative work near 1812 tavern site - date/Early US design style??

    Hi everyone, Found this thick cast brass/bronze finial and matching decorative piece just a few yards away from a War of 1812 tavern site, maybe 10" deep near a very small stream. I cleaned them up a little bit with soaking them in vinegar and a brush. I think they are probably from a wall...
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    Help with small brass buckle ID/possible dating

    Hi all, I found this small buckle today at my favorite local woods site in SW PA, where the oldest stuff I've found so far are a blow hole button, KG I and KG II half pennies, etc. I have reason to believe it was a tavern during war of 1812 and probably had people living on it before that...
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    Help with flat button ID please - incuse number 7, 13 mm dia. - is it military/militia

    Hi everyone, Found this in button in SW PA about 200 yards from a site where I found a bunch of colonial flat/dandy/tombac buttons, coins going from very early 1800 large cents on back to a NJ copper and some KG II half pennies as well as a Frog-Legged Eagle pewter military button from Gen...
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    Brass escutcheon from late 1700's/early 1800's site, oval with 2 holes - from 18th century firearm???

    Hi all, I found this oval brass escutcheon with two holes in it from a site in SWPA where I've been finding many (about 30+ so far) 1785-1800 era copper alloy flat buttons/dandy buttons and tombac buttons, a really nice 1790 4 Reales and a 1787 1/2 Real, New Jersey Copper, 1802 large cent...
  9. FindingHistory

    Crotal bells VDIs on Garrett AT Pro

    Hello everyone, I'm brand new to this forum (or any MD forum for that matter), and a brand new owner of a Garrett AT Pro, which I got for Christmas. I apologize if I'm not posting this in the right threat - absolute noob with starting/posting threads. I'm really excited about using the AT Pro...
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