South Carolina Hat Pin?

[PalmettoDigger27]

New guy here, not sure what all I found but I feel like it is good. Went out last week to get some practice and learn how to operate my Equinox 600. Went to a site I have researched and found what appears to be the top of a South Carolina hat pin? Everything found at the same site within 100 yards.

 

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[Dug]

Looks like it to me. You need to go back and pound that site for every repeatable signal!

As soon as I see pottery like that on the ground my brain starts doing a chicken dance
Oh and welcome to TNET!

 

[Tony in SC]

GOOD pics!! Cool finds. Possible on the hat badge. Can you get a diameter on the balls?

 

[PalmettoDigger27]

Thanks! Would a digital caliper measuring tool work? I will measure them this evening.

 

[Tony in SC]

A caliper is the best thing to have. Most of us here use inches when measuring old bullets.

Thanks! Would a digital caliper measuring tool work? I will measure them this evening.

 

[PalmettoDigger27]

Ok, anywhere you know of where I could pick one up fairly cheap?

 

[Dug]

Ok, anywhere you know of where I could pick one up fairly cheap?

Harbor Freight (China Freight) https://www.harborfreight.com/6-in-utility-caliper-63664.html

 

[erfranks]

Nice Finds

 

[Tony in SC]

Like Dug said, Harbor Freight is good for the money. Northern Tool, Walmart?

Ok, anywhere you know of where I could pick one up fairly cheap?

 

[PalmettoDigger27]

Like Dug said, Harbor Freight is good for the money. Northern Tool, Walmart?

I am going to pick one up from Lowe's or AutoZone otw home. I will post up the sizes this evening.

 

[MKW]

Your definitely on a good site. I'd hit it hard. Very cool finds!

 

[smokeythecat]

Any decent hardware store will have calipers. Pin is intriguing.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I got my digital calipers from O'Reilly Auto Parts several years ago and they are still working fine. They come with an extra battery but I am still on the original one. About $20.00 if I remember correctly.

 

[villagenut]

looks like some Annular Ware and Pearlware there in the mix. Should indicate a late 1700s to early 1800s site. I would keep sniffin around there.

 

[cmthunder]

Welcome nice group of finds there.

 

[PalmettoDigger27]

GOOD pics!! Cool finds. Possible on the hat badge. Can you get a diameter on the balls?

 

[Tony in SC]

I would say both were probably pistol balls. the .33 could be from what was called a squirrel gun(rifle)