invent4hir
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- Aug 1, 2017
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All, I’ve been detecting the former home site of an officer who served during the War of 1812. When he wasn’t serving in the military or as a civic leader, he worked as a blacksmith. He built the home in the early 1800s and lived there until his death in 1850. The home had been occupied on and off up until the 2000s.
Near the home I found this rusty door knob with no fancy design or markings. I searched TNet but didn’t find a close enough match and descriptions on the internet focus mostly on either more decorative and/or finer quality door knobs.
So, do you think it dates before 1850 or later? Reason for asking is that I intend to include it in an educational display case that will be donated to the local historical society.
Near the home I found this rusty door knob with no fancy design or markings. I searched TNet but didn’t find a close enough match and descriptions on the internet focus mostly on either more decorative and/or finer quality door knobs.
So, do you think it dates before 1850 or later? Reason for asking is that I intend to include it in an educational display case that will be donated to the local historical society.