Large Cent and some relics

[lenmac65]

I spent a few hours this past weekend searching a wooded area next to where a grist mill once stood. I was very happy to find a large cent, though it is in rough shape. I am pretty sure it is an 1838, but I wiped the date off with the gentle stroke of a toothpick… aarrggh! Also found a few buttons, one of which says “treble gilt - standard colour,” so possibly British. Some miscellaneous finds include the tops of two change purses, I think, a buckle, and an old pin with a mysterious woman’s face on it. Finally, I dug this hollow tube with some intricate floral designs on it. It appears to be brass and about 3 inches long. Any ideas? Thanks for checking out my post. Happy hunting.

 

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[DanMcG]

could it be trench art?
I don't know if there is a 3" long rifle shell out there. Something like a 300 WinMag maybe.

 

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[jewelerguy]

the pin is an art nouveau period brooch depicting a woman. much like the common theme of the ones in this google image search ( https://www.google.com/search?q=art...TaYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ7ABAA&sclient=img )

I would place it circa 1900

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Very nice. Congrats!

 

[lenmac65]

could it be trench art?
I don't know if there is a 3" long rifle shell out there. Something like a 300 WinMag maybe.

That’s an interesting thought. Doesn’t really have the feel of a bullet casing, but hard to say. I may have to read about trench art, as I have no experience with it.

 

[lenmac65]

the pin is an art nouveau period brooch depicting a woman. much like the common theme of the ones in this google image search ( https://www.google.com/search?q=art...TaYAQCgAQGqAQtnd3Mtd2l6LWltZ7ABAA&sclient=img )

I would place it circa 1900

Thanks for the opinion and link. I agree with your ID. Wish mine was sterling like some I see on that linked page.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

I spent a few hours this past weekend searching a wooded area next to where a grist mill once stood. I was very happy to find a large cent, though it is in rough shape. I am pretty sure it is an 1838, but I wiped the date off with the gentle stroke of a toothpick… aarrggh! Also found a few buttons, one of which says “treble gilt - standard colour,” so possibly British. Some miscellaneous finds include the tops of two change purses, I think, a buckle, and an old pin with a mysterious woman’s face on it. Finally, I dug this hollow tube with some intricate floral designs on it. It appears to be brass and about 3 inches long. Any ideas? Thanks for checking out my post. Happy hunting.
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Nice old copper and cool relics!