Help ID & date artifacts found at a War of 1812 officer’s home

[invent4hir]

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 has been occupied on and off up until the 2000s. Unfortunately, at one point when the home was unoccupied, it became a “party” place — and the amount of cans, tabs, etc. is nearly overwhelming. Despite this, I managed to dig a few artifacts that I need help IDing and estimating the age. In the first picture they are # 1-3 and 6. I’m guessing #1-3 are some sort of horse or wagon tack — but would like confirmation/correction and age. Number 6 looks like a gear, and there is some lettering arranged in an arc on the side with the teeth that I’m unable to make out — so I’m providing a few close-ups. Note: These artifacts will be offered to the local historical society, who in the past has asked that only the worst of the dirt be removed.

 

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[Mackaydon]

Rein guides?
Don.....

 

[ticndig]

I see a street 90 plumbing fitting. they look the same now as they did 50 years ago

part of a bit

#7 rabies tag
#11 light bulb

 

[invent4hir]

All, thanks for responding. A rein guide and part of a bit seem reasonable for numbers 2 and 3. Any idea as to age or what number 1 and 6 are?

 

[Squirrel322]

Number 6 reminds me of part of a Corona hand mill. Not sure though....

 

[ticndig]

#6 looks like a gear off of a hand drill

 

[FloodcityTom]

#2 jonited saffle bit horse
6 base for lamp

 

[Squirrel322]

#6 looks like a gear off of a hand drill View attachment 1848077

I concur ��

 

[ArfieBoy]

I agree with the bit pieces and the gear-like piece. That gear type is very similar to what drove the drill and grinders! Thanks for sharing with us.

 

[HuntinDog]

#1 is the end of a single tree

 

[invent4hir]

Kudos to all of you for the IDs thus far. The bit and singletree/yoke are spot on. Regarding #6, I’ve looked at many pictures hand drills and Corona hand mills on-line since those suggestions were made. There are several differences between #6 and the drive wheel of a hand drill that have caused me to re-think.

Looking at the first picture, note the pair of channels (white arrows) where a metal pin (substituted a yellow toothpick) probably was. The channel on the left is partially broken and the one on the right is so close to the teeth that I wonder if the pinion gear would have enough clearance to travel by. Second, no hand drill (or Corona hand mill) I saw has a tab on the exterior of the drive wheel or a rectangular shaped hole on the interior. If any of you know of such a picture please post.

Holding the artifact as in the second picture I thought maybe it pivoted about the metal pin just enough to disengage the teeth from whatever they were seated against. Another thought I had is that there was once a rectangular-shaped metal piece (substituted part of a business card) that secured the gear in place to prevent it from spinning (third picture).

Have yet to look into lamp bases — but will run every suggestion you give to ground.

I don’t normally think this hard about an artifact — but given the historical significance of the property — want to give it our best shot.

Also, do artifacts 1-3 and 6 date from 1800 to 1850?