I need some help identifying these relics...

[song_of_seng]

Found these at a winter campsite in East Tennessee. I'm not sure what a lot of these relics are. I've just started metal detecting the area and this is what I've found so far. I need some veteran detectors to guide me through the ins and outs of the detecting world. As in, where to get information on identifying, what finds have value, etc. I go out in the field at least five days a week and really enjoy it. I guess I'm looking for like minded people to help get me where I need to be as a serious detector. Any help is appreciated. Any information on these finds would be great.

 

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[GatorBoy]

Your off to a good start posting on treasurenet.
Another pretty good health for a lot of people is groups on Facebook specifically for the type detector you have there's some real specific tips and information.. I'm going to take a peek at your fine now just figured I'd write the message first

 

[GatorBoy]

It would be a lot easier on everyone I think if you picked out a couple items at a time and asked specifically for info on those but right now looking at the large group there's some things that seem like you probably obviously know what they are already.. You have railroad spikes several types of iron nails broken horse shoes the small metal pieces with the slits in it are broken harmonica reeds.. You have an old axe head in the middle by the looks of it it's quite old actually.. The broken rectangular iron pieces that resembled buckles we're probably part of some horse tack... Ect..

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[song_of_seng]

Thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to post a few finds at a time. I really enjoy getting out in the field and it's exciting to know that one day I could find something of value. My fiance wants to keep everything I have found but I'm looking for things that have significant importance to history and things that I can donate or sell to collectors. I 've heard that civil war exhibitions and events may be the place to get an idea of the value, if any, to the finds I have. What do you think? I have accumulated quite a bit of pieces but really have no idea what steps to take from here. Again, I appreciate your time and help.

 

[GatorBoy]

The Internet is a wealth of information especially when it comes to sales of items.. You could spend day after day just using search terms like Civil War artifacts and see what they are asking for them I'm not really a good source for monetary value of items I come from a standpoint where the items history to my specific area is what has value to me.. As well as other locals historical societies ect.
A little tidbit of personal advice from me would be if you're looking to make financial gains from metal detecting you're probably going to be disappointed quite often.
I would suggest starting from getting a good understanding of the history of your area.. That will lead to you being able to identify a lot of the items because you will have learned about them and how they were used.
One last thing don't throw anything away if you're not sure what it is especially if you think you're detecting in an area where some of the finds could be historically important... I actually think it's better for someone new at detecting to start off in parks in people's yards especially old houses getting good with their detecting abilities and research.. Then move on two areas with a little bit more historical value best of luck to you

 

[song_of_seng]

This is a piece that my fiance wants to know about. Anybody?

 

[song_of_seng]

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This is the piece I meant to upload in my last post...any ideas on what it might be?

 

[GatorBoy]

Come on maybe the third time will be a charm

 

[song_of_seng]

You've been a tremendous help. I've only been detecting for 3 months now and there's so much to learn. I, myself, come from an area (east Tennessee) where everything is steeped in history. I have so many questions and the internet seems contradictory at times. I'm thankful for reliable forums like this one. I'm not computer savvy but I'm getting better at it. Again, thank you.

 

[song_of_seng]

Lol....it's my fiance and she's just as computer illiterate as myself. Sorry

 

[GatorBoy]

That's funny it's also really cool that your fiance shows some interest.
I know some people in Tennessee some do a lot of metal detecting and find some really great civil war relics both of them find some real nice Native American artifacts my first impression of that piece was that of a bar pin that were popular in the Victorian era of the early 19 hundreds.. It looks broken does it look like there was a straight pin attached to the back at one time maybe?

 

[GatorBoy]

They came in several different shapes here's what I pulled from the internet and a couple of mine that I found

 

[song_of_seng]

It looks like a possible pin...thanks. It has holes on each side. One side is bent under a bit but not broken. Can you make out the design? Speaking of Native American artifacts, I found what looks to be an Indian axe head. I'll try to upload a picture. We'll see if I can...lol

 

[GatorBoy]

That's a nice fossil

 

[song_of_seng]

This is the axe head...lol

 

[GatorBoy]

Not sure what that is but it's not an axe head almost looks like it's made of pottery

 

[GatorBoy]

A stone axe will have a groove in it where it fit inside a hole in a large wooden handle it will also have a bit just like an axe we have today only made of stone

 

[song_of_seng]

It's actually stone. I found it on a river bank in East Tennessee. I thought it resembled an indian tool of some kind. Thanks for all your help, it's been nice talking with you. Do you mind if I put you in my treasure net contacts? I hope to post more finds after tomorrow's dig. Talk to you later hopefully.

 

[GatorBoy]

Please do good luck to you I'll probably see you around on here