Star Boss and Herr Hohner Digs

[steelheadwill]

Hi All,
I had 3 potential sites in mind, couldn't get permission for the first 2,
the third was listed on an 1892 map as 'Razor and Shave Man'
Sure sounds interesting...
I was at the right location, between a stream and two cemetaries,
no signs of any foundation or hole, just a very steep hill going down to the stream.
possibly washed away from spring flooding ....
Anyway, got a couple targets,
A bridle boss with star, I searched images for a match, no luck for me.
I'm hoping someone will confirm this as a military find
Of all the harmonica combs I've found, this is the first top plate I've dug,
Herr Hohner started making them from plated steel around 1920, that explains why.
Interesting history here: http://www.patmissin.com/ffaq/q38.html
Wiki states that he gave many harmonicas to CW soldiers
Also the two pin whatsit...
well that's about it for the 30 minute hunt,
thanks for looking, and happy holidays everyone!!

 

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[ANTIQUARIAN]

Interesting finds for such a short hunt yesterday Herbie!
Bet there's more to be found there yet, the site looks to hold some potential!

Dave

 

[mainer]

Interesting digs Herbie. I like the star.

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks Guys!
Gotta get busy cookin, shoulda started yesterday, but there's those new moon low tides..... I sometimes find something special

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice finds Herbie. The "C" shaped wire is of the type that went into a crock or glass canning jar but you knew that I'm sure. I like the bit boss but can't say I have ever seen one like it. Those with a star found down here are generally associated with Texas or Mississippi troops. Maybe Creskol or Kuger will see this post. They are the cavalry tack experts in my opinion. Happy Thanksgiving, Quindy.

 

[aka da Prof]

!!! A 'Harp' top! I don't recall ever finding one, not even parts, but lots of reeds,--cool!

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice finds Herbie. The "C" shaped wire is of the type that went into a crock or glass canning jar but you knew that I'm sure. I like the bit boss but can't say I have ever seen one like it. Those with a star found down here are generally associated with Texas or Mississippi troops. Maybe Creskol or Kuger will see this post. They are the cavalry tack experts in my opinion. Happy Thanksgiving, Quindy.

Thanks Q!
I'm ever hopeful for the military finds
have a great Thanksgiving!!!

 

[steelheadwill]

!!! A 'Harp' top! I don't recall ever finding one, not even parts, but lots of reeds,--cool!

Thanks Prof!
thought it was just another brass whatzit til i got home & cleaned it up,
first thing I saw was the bust, still no idea till Marine Band became visible.
HH to ya!

 

[ModernMiner]

Loving that star boss Herbie.
Congrats on your first harmonica top plate. They don't seem to pop up too often.
-Dug-

 

[kuger]

Nice finds Herbie. The "C" shaped wire is of the type that went into a crock or glass canning jar but you knew that I'm sure. I like the bit boss but can't say I have ever seen one like it. Those with a star found down here are generally associated with Texas or Mississippi troops. Maybe Creskol or Kuger will see this post. They are the cavalry tack experts in my opinion. Happy Thanksgiving, Quindy.

Thanks Quindy,I am flattered,unfortunatly...once again I have not seen a boss quite like the one you have found Herbie!!I am thinking the "C",shaped deal is actually a trunk handle?I have dug similar ones at very early(for us)sites

 

[steelheadwill]

Hi Dug and Kuger
Whenever I see a Star, I'm hopeful for something military,
Got lucky a couple times, with a Rivet & a Slug.
That handle is a pretty heavy piece ...
looking at it now, seems to be handworked, flat center section is quite uneven,
and the tangs are different lengths.
HH all

 

[kuger]

Yep,funny story on the first one I dug Herbie....at first I thought mine was a striker but it was brass,I didnt know for several years.I was sitting at my in-laws whom had a bunch of Asian type antiques throughout there house and a trunk was acting as a coffee table and there on the sides were my exact piece!!One never knows where an I.D will come from!

Your Star Rivet.......we find quite a few of them along the immigrant trail and at one time I knew the manufacturer but the name presently escapes me.

 

[Lanny in AB]

Sweet digs!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[steelheadwill]

Yep,funny story on the first one I dug Herbie....at first I thought mine was a striker but it was brass,I didnt know for several years.I was sitting at my in-laws whom had a bunch of Asian type antiques throughout there house and a trunk was acting as a coffee table and there on the sides were my exact piece!!One never knows where an I.D will come from!

Your Star Rivet.......we find quite a few of them along the immigrant trail and at one time I knew the manufacturer but the name presently escapes me.

Isn't it great when an ID come out of the blue like that
I posted that rivet with star on the head a while back,
It may have been Id'ed by you..

 

[steelheadwill]

Sweet digs!

All the best,

Lanny

Thanks Lannie,
Best digs to Ya

 

[kuger]

I think it was Herbie,I really need to look back and see what the name was again!!
Here is one of my handles I dug from a site that dated to 1845

 

[umrgolf]

Nice finds Herbie. The "C" shaped wire is of the type that went into a crock or glass canning jar but you knew that I'm sure. I like the bit boss but can't say I have ever seen one like it. Those with a star found down here are generally associated with Texas or Mississippi troops. Maybe Creskol or Kuger will see this post. They are the cavalry tack experts in my opinion. Happy Thanksgiving, Quindy.

Wow, those must be super rare. Would you mind sharing a picture of one of those bit bosses?

 

[Hans R Dirty]

"Of all the harmonica combs I've found, this is the first top plate I've dug",........How true, we see the combs all the time but rarely the plates, nice save......cheers

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice finds Herbie


Bridal piece is killer


Blaze

 

[Damon64]

Interesting finds!