Short Morning Hunt Silver brooch and Very Strange Hair Pin??

[Cape Hunter]

Had a little free time this morning. Went to a dirt road dating to early 1700's. Found these items pretty quickly. The road is usually lined with high brush on either side. Town used a brush remover on both sides about 20ft wide. Area that impossible to detect is now wide open. Lots of roots but that's ok. There is a Silver brooch with colored enamel flowers. Still lots of dirt. I will clean it and repost it later. Small tombac button. A small decorated item which might have been a pin of sorts. Last is what I pulled out of the hole and thought what the heck is this thing? Highly Decorated bulb on a long wire? You can see signs of Gold leafing. When I got back I showed it to my wife. She thought it might be a hair pin. Anybody find something like this? Look forward to hearing. Thanks Bill

attached image of the hat pin cleaned. Much better.

 

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds Bill !

 

[BennyV]

Looks like a hairpin to me.

 

[cudamark]

I'd say hat pin.

 

[Nathan W]

Only roads I know of are late 1800/early 1900, how did you find that one if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Interesting finds!

 

[Cape Hunter]

Only roads I know of are late 1800/early 1900, how did you find that one if you don’t mind me asking?

Well I can walk to a grist mill that started in 1660. Lot of old ground all around me.

 

[plymouthian12]

Congrats I've never hunted much land on the cape

 

[tnt-hunter]

I agree with Cudamark. Looks like a ladies hat pin. The older ones are about 5 to 8 inches long and can have very decorative end pieces.

Nice finds, stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.

 

[Gare]

Only roads I know of are late 1800/early 1900, how did you find that one if you don’t mind me asking?

Great question

 

[Cape Hunter]

I agree with Cudamark. Looks like a ladies hat pin. The older ones are about 5 to 8 inches long and can have very decorative end pieces.

Nice finds, stay safe, good luck and keep swingin.

The pin end looks broken and ruff. Probably was a bit longer. I will be near the spot today and recheck. Thanks!

 

[river roamer]

Nice finds I will say hat pin also

 

[Silvermonkey]

Nice to see the local DPW doing something useful!

I think your wife is correct. That's a hair pin. I have found several such pins over the years. Some ( like yours ) are quite ornate. Well done.

 

[Cape Hunter]

Nice to see the local DPW doing something useful!

I think your wife is correct. That's a hair pin. I have found several such pins over the years. Some ( like yours ) are quite ornate. Well done.

I cleaned the pin. Looks much better now. Must have been fancy for the time.

 

[Digger RJ]

Had a little free time this morning. Went to a dirt road dating to early 1700's. Found these items pretty quickly. The road is usually lined with high brush on either side. Town used a brush remover on both sides about 20ft wide. Area that impossible to detect is now wide open. Lots of roots but that's ok. There is a Silver brooch with colored enamel flowers. Still lots of dirt. I will clean it and repost it later. Small tombac button. A small decorated item which might have been a pin of sorts. Last is what I pulled out of the hole and thought what the heck is this thing? Highly Decorated bulb on a long wire? You can see signs of Gold leafing. When I got back I showed it to my wife. She thought it might be a hair pin. Anybody find something like this? Look forward to hearing. Thanks Bill

attached image of the hat pin cleaned. Much better.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I'd say hat pin.

agreed

 

[oldmxrat]

Cool stuff for sure!