Todays Hunt

[Tn Dirt Digger]

I MD'ed an old church site today....didn't turn up a lot...best piece was a bell of an old crank telephone...went across county to a CW encampment I've been working.....found a lot of whatizits...the most interesting are attached....if you can identify any of the I would appreciate it...I think the first pic is an old copper counter of some kind...the 2nd pic looks like it is part of a rifle sling,,the 3rd pic is a rim fire cartridge...the 4th pic is ???? I looked for arrowheadsfor awhile and I found a few, they have be posted already if ya want to see. All in all it was a great day. Thanks for looking!

[Buster]

George...cool finds and what's it's....Not sure of what any of those are...Pappy should know....Buster....

[echostar61]

Cool Looking Finds, Dont know what they are. They are all very
interesting

Terri

[tater320]

The pic on the far left is a center of an old lantern. You would have been able to turn the center shaft to adjust the size of the flame. Have found several! Good find!!!

[tater320]

Look on the end of where you turn the shaft. Sometimes they are dated!

[Tn Dirt Digger]

Thanks Tater....I'll check it out.....Thats cool info I never thought of an old lantern! way cool.

[EBCIII]

Hey George cool finds. Yup that for sure is an old lantern. I found the top piece to one. Very good hunting, Beale.

[Tn Dirt Digger]

Originally Posted by tater320

Look on the end of where you turn the shaft. Sometimes they are dated!

Tater....Thanks for the tip....I got the old magnifing glass out and sure-nuff...it said "Pat. 14 Oct 62....I don't know if 1862...1962...I do know there use to be a structure here because I have dug a load of sq. nails...and several items from CW....man I really enjoy this MD'en...It's a blast...thanks for your help!

[RobbieD]

Good finds! Not completely sure, but pic #2 looks like it might be a crushed barrel band, with a sling loop, from a musket or other firearm. Your rimfire shell casing in pic #3 looks like it may be a Spencer carbine shell (CW vintage, .56 cal.). The lantern mantle date is more likely 1862; by 1962 patent dates weren't so prominently marked on items. I think you're onto a good spot!

[Tn Dirt Digger]

Originally Posted by RobbieD

Good finds! Not completely sure, but pic #2 looks like it might be a crushed barrel band, with a sling loop, from a musket or other firearm. Your rimfire shell casing in pic #3 looks like it may be a Spencer carbine shell (CW vintage, .56 cal.). The lantern mantle date is more likely 1862; by 1962 patent dates weren't so prominently marked on items. I think you're onto a good spot!

Thanks Robbie....I'm new to this MD'en and am having a hard time identifying this stuff...I just posted several more pieces a few minutes ago...You more than welcome to look at my album and educate me...Thanks for looking!