Marked sword belt adjuster, Colt frame, & other goodies

[Ironman!]

I managed to get out a few times and found a few cool things. As you can see I found another gun part, which I believe to be to another Colt revolver (Serial #148508), a concho, powder can top, GS Eagle buttons, civilian buttons, & 1869 S dime.

But the coolest find for me was the adjuster hook for a sword belt. It is marked STORMS which I found out from TheCannonballGuy was the manufacturer of the Yankee sword belts. He said this was an "extra special" find as not to many he has seen are marked. Thank You CannonballGuy for the insight into this info. you provided me!

I included a picture of it next to a rifle sling hook I found from a previous hunt many years ago from the same general area.

Also, I found a cool brass 4 hole button with the clothiers names on it from S.F. From what I researched they were in business in 1875 at 121 Montgomery St. S.F. (MAYER & HIRSHFELD)

I went out for a third hunt yesterday and found these two cool finds along with another GS coat sized eagle button and Chinese coin. The set of 6 skeleton keys I thought was very cool as to me it shows that this person was someone of importance. The suspender buckle is older than the hundreds of other ones I dig (from 1870's sites) that are stamped brass, nickel, etc. This one is two to three times thicker and pretty fancy! This of course is only going from experience, having found other types of suspender buckles like this from older sites from the 1850's-1860's.

Thanks for looking!
IM

 

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[19cbb]

Congrats!

Call me crazy but my favorite has to be the group of 6 skeleton keys.

 

[pug]

I think them keys are awesome as well.

 

[kuger]

Like I told ya,Those keys are unreal!!Thats the second ring of keys you have found isnt it?That "storm",marked adjuster is rare too!!

 

[matt092079]

The keys are my favorite. Congrats on all the finds!

 

[fishstick]

WTG Iron! I like it all but those keys r to die for.. CONGRATS.. HH

 

[Sooper Dave]

Those are some awesome finds! The keys are great, Way to go!

 

[Hutch911]

Great finds!!!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

That revolver frame looks like it could be a Model 1849 Colt Pocket Revolver. If it is, the serial number would make it 1858. Very cool finds!

 

[jewelerguy]

great finds. love 'em all!

 

[CC Hunter]

A company marked belt adjuster hook is a rare find indeed!


Here's a bit more insight into the company of STORMS:

Storms was an important military goods firm begun by Henry Storms in New York City and continued by his two sons. The earliest listing is for 185 Water Street in 1816, with various other addresses on Water, Burling Slip, Fulton, Gold, Frankfurt, and Center, over the next half century. Henry Storms began as as saddler, and was later joined by his son Christian Schaeffer Storms about 1842 in the saddlery and military goods business. Henry J. Storms (Jr.) joined the business from 1842-48. Henry Storms Sr. was at that time Commissary General of the State of New York, a position which today would be highly incongruous with the trade. The firm was a major manufacturer and supplier of leather & military equipments and dealers in other types of military goods before and during the Civil War. In 1846 the firm advertised at 34 Fulton supplying horse equipments, infantry accoutrements, ammunition and ammunition gauges, muskets, cutlasses, cartridge boxes, belts, flags, knapsacks, helmets & harnesses. In 1849 C.S. Storms succeeded the late firm of Henry Storms & Co., then at 53 Fulton. The firm failed in 1854 and C.S. Storms went to St. Louis Missouri where he had a government contract for cavalry outfits. He returned to NYC around about 1862. The firm was entirely out of business by 1871.

Storms contracted in May 1862 for 4,000 sets of infantry equipments and in August 1862 had a further contract for 15,000 .58 cal. & 30,000 sets of .69 cal. infantry accoutements. From January-May 1865, he had contracts for 6,500 carbine cartidge boxes, 11,500 cap pouches, 5,000 gun slings, 5,000 saber belts and carbine slings & 2,000 Sharps' cartridge boxes.

Storms had USMC contracts in 1863 & 1865 for cartridge boxes, cap pouches, bayonet scabbards, waist belt plates & sword frogs. Also had a New York State contract om June 30, 1863 for 2,000 accoutrement sets. Between July 8 & September 8, 1863, there were contracts for 8,000 additional accoutrement sets.

* Directory of American Military Goods Dealers & Makers 1785-1915, Bazelon & McGuinn


CC Hunter

 

[Gunrunner61]

Love it! Love it! Love it!!!..........................Killer finds no doubt..................................HH

 

[BosnMate]

Great finds, and like the rest, I love the keys.

 

[CRUSADER]

As CC Hunter & others have pointed out, a rare find - CONGRATS!

 

[gtoast99]

Those are some great finds! I love how the keys get more comments then the awesome marked belt adjuster, haha. But to be fair, the keys are pretty sweet too

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

now that's some mighty fine CW relic hunting . Rare sword adj. to Colt frame , even those skeleton keys , Outstanding Iron man

 

[StormSurge]

Could be that those Keys unlock a lot of doors in your future? I love 'Em!

 

[birdman]

That colt frame will be amazing in a display.

 

[Deckguy]

those keys are my favorite, man what did they open? cool stuff

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's a bunch of interesting finds you dug there. My favorite is the set of skeleton keys. I love finding those, but have never seen that many found together. Nice going!