Found These Two Artifacts In Oregon, On Some Farmland Dating Back To The 1800's. I Believe It To Be A Buckle, And A Button But Not Sure. Can Anyone Help Identify Them Please?
Front side of buckle. The buckle is 2 inches in length and 1 inch 5/8 in width.
When My Nokta Makro Simplex+ detects...
Finds are getting a little scarcer at the 1830s farm site. I've started digging more of the iron using the iron audio on AT Pro and expanding my search area a bit. I did find a 1942 wheat cent in a modern coin spill which was an odd coincidence. I am not sure what the iron rod with the slot...
I went out for a couple hours this afternoon with my daughter to the 1830s farm site. It was above freezing today but the ground was still frozen down a about 2 or 3 inches. My best find was a Turner Bower & Co. "Best Treble" flat button. The tiny crotal bell was an interesting find. Almost...
I found this unusual brass piece on an old farm site. The site dates to the 1830s. I need some help with this one. The wording on it says "We shine for all." So far my research has turned up nothing.
I found new site at the park the other day where a home site was located from an 1859 map. I had tried to locate the site couple times before but with no luck. I finally found it. I found an 1860 IH with a square nail hole through it along with an old pin and small gold plated ring a couple...
Went out for a half hour with my son. He is only two so he lost interest pretty quick. Found pretty much all iron with a couple pull tabs. I don't mind a little old iron once in awhile. I have found quite a few harness buckles but none this large before.