Need help with ID

[AP552]

Found these in a field dating back to the 1850s. I found the ones in the picture over two hunts, two seperate days but same field. I've found others in the past but never kept them. My curiosity is getting the better of me since I keep coming across them so any help is appreciated.

 

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[SkaBa]

What are they made of, lead?

 

[AP552]

What are they made of, lead?

Sorry, forgot to put that in the description. I believe they're made out of copper or brass, looks to have a greenish patina on them.

 

[Kansas_Jayhawk]

Found these in a field dating back to the 1850s. I found the ones in the picture over two hunts, two seperate days but same field. I've found others in the past but never kept them. My curiosity is getting the better of me since I keep coming across them so any help is appreciated.View attachment 1442403View attachment 1442404

Is there anything planted in the field?

 

[AP552]

Is there anything planted in the field?

Currently no, they typically plant potatoes in this particular field.

 

[verbious]

Are there holes the same diameter all the way through?

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[verbious]

They are parts from a potato seeder.

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[ironhorse]

They are parts from a potato seeder.

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Potatoes are not seeded from seeds, potatoes are propagated from sets( a small piece of a potato)

 

[verbious]

Hmmmm.... More research I must do. Lol! That's why I love this forum! I'm always learning something!

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[AP552]

Hmmmm.... More research I must do. Lol! That's why I love this forum! I'm always learning something!

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There's a hole on the cupped side but it doesn't go all the way through.

 

[Mine Shaft]

Very nice find AP, if i were you i would keep all you find, you never know those might fetch 10-20 dollars each lol.

 

[verbious]

I'm sticking with some type of bushing from a potato planner or digger.

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[4x4x4]

......business end of a trumpet ?

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Ice studs for tires.

 

[Anduril]

Protective caps for someting.. but what?!
Although the caps vary in their dimensions, the "hole" looks like it's the same size diameter on each part.

Unfortunately, that isn't helping me figure out what these were for.

Do you find them scattered everywhere? Or are they usually found in "clumps".

 

[AP552]

Protective caps for someting.. but what?!
Although the caps vary in their dimensions, the "hole" looks like it's the same size diameter on each part.

Unfortunately, that isn't helping me figure out what these were for.

Do you find them scattered everywhere? Or are they usually found in "clumps".

I find them scattered individually across the field, can't say I've ever found two together.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I think some of those, or maybe one of them, is a Ford Model T bushings. Can we see a close up photo? How many different shapes or sizes?

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

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[Bigcypresshunter]

I just enlarged the photo. Forget about the bushing idea. Maybe one is a bushing.