Fourman110
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- Jun 22, 2013
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- All Treasure Hunting
From several hunts at my inlaws farm in northern MN.... See pics for approx sizes.
Found the bell in the middle of a wooded area. Used to be a farmstead, but house has been gone for years and barn is collapsed. Even the road was covered with overgrowth and young trees. I was in the middle of a pile of brambles away from anything even trash when I had a high strong tone on the at pro. Seems to have been held by a leather strap. Nice looking and sounding bell, bit the cracker looks like it was replaced with a square nut. Seems too nice to be a cowbell. Any idea where to find a makers mark?
The receded thing with 6 reeds looks kind of like a harmonica bit in a strange arrangement. Maybe a pitch pipe? Riveting of the reeds seems kind of cheap.
The single reed was found at an old one room school/township hall near the farm. Only thing I found. Not one coin! The riveting of the reed looked nicely done and I suspect brass rivets with kind of a raised knurl. Looked almost like a thumb nail slot at the end. Can't quite picture what the slot was used for.
Finally the round thingy. Made of brass I think. The inside surface has a convex edge to it like something was supposed to slide against it. Maybe some type of loop to hold horse reins?
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.
Found the bell in the middle of a wooded area. Used to be a farmstead, but house has been gone for years and barn is collapsed. Even the road was covered with overgrowth and young trees. I was in the middle of a pile of brambles away from anything even trash when I had a high strong tone on the at pro. Seems to have been held by a leather strap. Nice looking and sounding bell, bit the cracker looks like it was replaced with a square nut. Seems too nice to be a cowbell. Any idea where to find a makers mark?
The receded thing with 6 reeds looks kind of like a harmonica bit in a strange arrangement. Maybe a pitch pipe? Riveting of the reeds seems kind of cheap.
The single reed was found at an old one room school/township hall near the farm. Only thing I found. Not one coin! The riveting of the reed looked nicely done and I suspect brass rivets with kind of a raised knurl. Looked almost like a thumb nail slot at the end. Can't quite picture what the slot was used for.
Finally the round thingy. Made of brass I think. The inside surface has a convex edge to it like something was supposed to slide against it. Maybe some type of loop to hold horse reins?
Any thoughts or comments would be greatly appreciated.