CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830s property

[ModernMiner]

CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

I hit the 1830's CW property yesterday for about 4 hours. I only covered one side yard in this time.
Sorry you Northern folks, but it's supposed to be in the 70's here all week, so I'm not giving up yet.
One of my first digs was an Union Eagle plate of some sort. I know it is CW, but what was it used for?
I found my very first clay pipe piece too. I'm headed back out today for a bit, so I'll make this quick.
A few pieces I could use help IDing if anyone knows what they are. Here was Saturday's finds:

*A thin copper 3" x 2" CW EAGLE plate. It has 13 stars, and the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on it.
Was this a cover for something?

*A decorative tray (bent to pieces) with "Wm A Rogers 8327" engraved into it. I think it is silver plated copper or brass?
Possibly 1800's ?

*A headless Indian pin.

*A 1956 Raleigh, NC. vaccine tag.

*1800's lock.

*An old pocket knife.
Any idea of it's age?

*A square copper piece with two holes. It looks like a large button possibly?
Did they make buttons this big? Era?

*An 1800' 23mm flat button w/shank. No back mark.

*An 1800's 20mm flat button with "M AM" as a back mark.
Any idea on this one?

*My first clay pipe piece.
What era where these from?

*A fired CW bullet. At least I think it is? (Next to the vaccine tag in picture)

Thanks for looking.
Off to find more. Have a great week.
-MM-
Doug

 

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[Hill Billy]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Very cool finds there MM.I like the Eagle plate. HB

 

[silverfreak]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

I hit the 1830's CW property yesterday for about 4 hours. I only covered one side yard in this time.
Sorry you Northern folks, but it's supposed to be in the 70's here all week, so I'm not giving up yet.
One of my first digs was an Union Eagle plate of some sort. I know it is CW, but what was it used for?
I found my very first clay pipe piece too. I'm headed back out today for a bit, so I'll make this quick.
A few pieces I could use help IDing if anyone knows what they are. Here was Saturday's finds:

*A thin copper 3" x 2" CW EAGLE plate. It has 13 stars, and the words "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on it.
Was this a cover for something?

*A decorative tray (bent to pieces) with "Wm A Rogers 8327" engraved into it. I think it is silver plated copper or brass?
Possibly 1800's ?

*A headless Indian pin.

*A 1956 Raleigh, NC. vaccine tag.

*1800's lock.

*An old pocket knife.
Any idea of it's age?

*A square copper piece with two holes. It looks like a large button possibly?
Did they make buttons this big? Era?

*An 1800' 23mm flat button w/shank. No back mark.

*An 1800's 20mm flat button with "M AM" as a back mark.
Any idea on this one?

*My first clay pipe piece.
What era where these from?

*A fired CW bullet. At least I think it is? (Next to the vaccine tag in picture)

Thanks for looking.
Off to find more. Have a great week.
-MM-
Doug

In the 70's??. Then quit typing and hit the turf for some more goodies

 

[Boobydoo]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Wow!! What an excelent find Doug. That's a fine keeper and the other goodies are nice too. Congrats!

Smiles!
BDoo

 

[Evolution]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Great finds Doug. I am officially jealous. In the 70's? I'm lucky if its 20 here now! You lucky dog.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

The plate is a great find, bet your pleased with it.

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Great finds...Love the little Indian Guy without the head...LOL....get back out there...I will be thinking about you in that 70's while I am stoking the stove here and shoveling snow

 

[stoney56]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Wm A Rogers 8327--probably 1900's
Knife looks like an old switchblade

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

MM really great finds I can't wait to see more

 

[Montana Jim]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Dougy... OMG!!! That plate is AWESOME!!!! 8)

Nice work pal...

That silver tube thinggy below the lock in the one pic is a Model T valve stem cover...

 

[watercolor]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Miner, wonderful CW plate! Glad you're having some decent weather.

HH!

 

[Kas]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Awesome on the finds MM. Love the plate.

Now, as for rubbing our noses in that very huntable weather :P

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Yo, Doug, one heck of an awesome plate you found there! You have seriously become a hardcore, dedicated relic hunter. I always look forward to your threads. Way to go on saving some relics!

Bone Dry Detecting...Kirk (website running, but not done yet)

P.S. WMA Rogers wilverware is dated 1850-1899. Great find!

 

[Burdie]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Your killing me here!! Leave some for the rest of us. Congrats on that eagle plate. I would think that to be a major find.
Burdie

 

[stoney56]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

P.S. WMA Rogers wilverware is dated 1850-1899. Great find!

Sorry bud. The mark Wm. A. Rogers was used as early as 1897. It became part of Oneida silver around 1929, and Oneida employed the Wm. A. Rogers mark as late as 1978. At least that's what the link says.

http://www.centennialantiques.com/WmRogers.html

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Thanks everyone for your nice replies.
This CW eagle plate made my day. I may put it in a frame or shadowbox with some other CW relics.

P.S. WMA Rogers wilverware is dated 1850-1899. Great find!

Sorry bud. The mark Wm. A. Rogers was used as early as 1897. It became part of Oneida silver around 1929, and Oneida employed the Wm. A. Rogers mark as late as 1978. At least that's what the link says.
http://www.centennialantiques.com/WmRogers.html

Thanks for that info on the Wm. Roger's piece. That company sure made a lot of wilverware back then.

Off to get my Christmas tree now before the wife chokes me.
-MM-

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Could you post a photo of the backside of the plate please, it helps ID the plate, might be post CW, not sure.

Not my area of expertise! LOL Too new

Don

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Awesome finds MM, that Eagle Plate is very nice, congrats!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Nice Sword Belt Plate Doug. Looks like you found a good spot. You have come into your on as a relic hunter. I am confident you could run with the big dogs now anytime !! On another note, I wonder how old the headless cowboy is? Probably from the 50s I would guess. Now all you need is a box plate or oval belt plate...I have one of those already I need the Sword Belt Plate like you found Something to look forward to I guess. BTW, that Lock is really really nice as well! I would do some electrolysis to it and clean that baby up as it will make a great display for sure! Good Digs Bud! Hope you have alot more....

Josh

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: CW Eagle plate plus more - Sat. hunt at 1830's property

Nice Sword Belt Plate Doug. Looks like you found a good spot. You have come into your on as a relic hunter. I am confident you could run with the big dogs now anytime !! On another note, I wonder how old the headless cowboy is? Probably from the 50s I would guess. Now all you need is a box plate or oval belt plate...I have one of those already I need the Sword Belt Plate like you found Something to look forward to I guess. BTW, that Lock is really really nice as well! I would do some electrolysis to it and clean that baby up as it will make a great display for sure! Good Digs Bud! Hope you have alot more....

Josh

Thanks Josh.
I knew you would pull through for me on an ID of that piece. Ya-hoo! I think that's the coolest CW piece I've found so far. The cannon ball hunk was great too though. So far all my finds there have been out in the yard and open fields. I haven't ventured into the woods yet where I was told the battle took place. I was told two boys found a couple of live mortars (correct term?) in the creek out back last year. Eyeball finds!
The woods I was told has been detected over the years, but I'm sure they haven't found everything yet. The whole area is only about a 1/4 mile distance.
Do you think that square piece with the two holes in the center is an old button? Colonial? Or where Colonial buttons all round?
I've been keeping my electrolysis "cooking pot" running constantly trying to clean up some pieces.
Thanks again,
Doug