Don in SJ
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- May 20, 2005
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My first real hunt in a few weeks and even though it was a short hunt, I was satisfied just to "get out". No coins or buttons but this site which appears to have been the main house at an old gristmill was evidently standing until about 1942. So artifacts found there can range widely in time.
The 50 cal casings are leftovers from the WW2 nearby gunnery range of P47's. I hate them, they read and sound just like a deep large cent or colonial copper. The buckles are farm related and my favorite find of the day was the bell.
The wire was still attached to the bell, so I knew right away it was not a more modern bell used by dogs, and that it appears to have been a bell mounted near a door to strike it when opening and closing.
INDIA is crudely inscribed on the bell, which is very crudely made. I tried to find information on this bell, and it appears to perhaps be what they call a Camel Bell. I have no evidence to date it by, but assume it is late 1800's to early 1900's. Any information on this type of bell would be appreciated. I love finding any of the old bells, regardless of type.
Overall, I was happy with getting out, it would have been nice to get an old coin or two or a nice old button, but perhaps on my next hunt there something will show up.
Don
The 50 cal casings are leftovers from the WW2 nearby gunnery range of P47's. I hate them, they read and sound just like a deep large cent or colonial copper. The buckles are farm related and my favorite find of the day was the bell.
The wire was still attached to the bell, so I knew right away it was not a more modern bell used by dogs, and that it appears to have been a bell mounted near a door to strike it when opening and closing.
INDIA is crudely inscribed on the bell, which is very crudely made. I tried to find information on this bell, and it appears to perhaps be what they call a Camel Bell. I have no evidence to date it by, but assume it is late 1800's to early 1900's. Any information on this type of bell would be appreciated. I love finding any of the old bells, regardless of type.
Overall, I was happy with getting out, it would have been nice to get an old coin or two or a nice old button, but perhaps on my next hunt there something will show up.
Don
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