Im New So Dont Laugh At My Treasures!

[enchantedhiker]

I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

These are some of the things I found near an old cellar hole at the site of a farm with several outbuildings. I was told that it was built in the 1700- early 1800s.
I know those long thin things are nails , but no clue what anything else is.
The thing that looks like an eggbeater says Dover.....there is too much rust to read much except Pat'd May 8 ? 1873.
Thank you for any help.
Linda

 

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[aa battery]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

VERY good all keepers

 

[CWnut]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

you're off to a good start, thamnks for sharing with us.

and remember-walking's easy when the road is level

 

[gldhntr]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

the long thin things look like they might be part of a small surrey used to hold the reins

 

[Dick from IA]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

I'm sure not laughing; those are some great finds.

Congrats

Dick

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Hello enchantedhiker. Welcome to TNet. We are happy to have you join us on this great website.

Your relics are great. The eggbeater is cool. It looks like it was used to mix concrete!!!! LOL Must have been some tough eggs. The other things are interesting. You have a boot heel support (looks like the letter C). Stick around TNet and you'll learn all kinds of things about relics, etc. C'mon and we'll learn together.

 

[RON (PA)]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Enchanted,

Welcome aboard. Glad to have you with us. Those look like great finds to me. I would definitely spend more time there if you can.

 

[lucky1777]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Those are some nice finds. Looks like you are off to a great start. Looking forward to some more of your finds.

 

[enchantedhiker]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Thank you to everyone that posted about my items.
This is a great web site...I've learned a lot by looking through the old posts.
The weather here in Maine has started to get colder and I think the ground will freeze and prevent too much more digging. It's been a bonus to have such warm weather all these months...global warming is scary,but more comfortable than 30 below in January.!
I may look in to a metal detector for the Spring as it sounds as though that's the best way to determine where stuff might be.
There is an old mill site,a well and a huge foundation in the woods a few miles from here. I'm researching the area and trying to find out who the people that lived here 200 years ago were.
It's not the monetary value of what I find that is exciting to me...more the knowledge that these items were used by people who died many years ago.
So if anyone has any ideas about what any of the things were used for, I'd love to hear. The fork and knife look like they came from one of those army kits where they all hook together.
Do you always track down the land owners before you do any digging? Most places I have found have an area that is filled with broken and whole bricks which are buried in many layers...is it worth exploring under them or are they parts of old chimneys?
Thanks to all you teachers! Linda

 

[Leon]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Hello, & Welcome to the forum...
Ya, those finds are nothing to laugh about. That old hand cranked whisk?/ wisp? ( can't even remember what they were called ), is a very nice find... I'd take it...
About the question on looking under the bricks, it would be hard to say what they were used for, but one thing that I have learned in the little over (2) years I have been detecting, is that you just never know where you'll actually find treasure. It usually comes when you least expect it...
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[Tourezrick]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

It's OK to laugh at your own finds - heck, I do all the time, but certainly we wouldn't laugh at anyone elses. I kinda think it's the fun of the search, finding something, be it ordinary or spectacular only adds to the fun of it all. Just my op.

Tourezrick

 

[JT2]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Hiya, and welcome Linda!

Hey, nice items! It's neat finding those old things huh?

Get yourself an Ace250 detector, its not too expensive ($212), and find the rest of the relics from that site!

You may want to post closeups of items that you are particularily interested in having identified.

Take care,
JT

 

[trk5capt]

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Linda, Welcome To The Forum, We All Had To Start Somewhere, Looks Like You Have A Very Nice Site To Hunt, Best Of Luck And Keep Us Posted. trk5capt...

 

[TreasureTales]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Linda, it's always best to get permission from the landowner prior to stepping onto his/her property. There is a Metal Detectorist's Code of Ethics and a Treasure Hunter's Code of Ethics that most of us adhere to. They are basically the same things in that they state the responsible, ethical, and legal guidelines we follow as we seek and recover treasures.

Here, read it please: http://www.treasurenet.com/misc/code.html

 

[jeff from east pa]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

That egg beater is cool. great find!

 

[montepollock]

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GrassHopper You have come Far..I agree that it is hardware from a Small wagon,Surrey.The Egbeater is an outstanding relic,and 3 tined fork could easily date To The Civil War.And The Knife Looks like It could have been made by lamson&goodenower?and also date back to CW.Keep it up!!

 

[Eu_citzen]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

It's OK to laugh at your own finds - heck, I do all the time, but certainly we wouldn't laugh at anyone elses.

Exacly..I'd agree
Welcome..

 

[relikhunter]

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At least you gettting out finding stuff........TOOOOOcold here for that......take care ......rh

 

[Eu_citzen]

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...I can't get out either, it's stormy here (windy) almost at the strength of a hurricane..
But I'll suvive..

 

[enchantedhiker]

Re: I'm New So Don't Laugh At My Treasures!

Yes, time to go to the libraries and historical society and find out who used that eggbeater! Also to research and find the best metal detector...sorry, I always thought they were numb,but have changed my mind...however, noone will convince me to go to the beach and search the sand at the end of a busy summer day using a detector!
Monte....The knife and fork look like the went into a mess kit as they have little raised areas on the handles like ones I've seen...no printing anywhere that I can see.
Linda