The Hidden Beauty In "Junk"!

[Bell-Two]

When you search fields and old houses sites you find a lot of miscellaneous brass item, normally they are quite discolored and you can not tell if there is much of a pattern on them, some of the designs can be intricate and beautiful. Even the simple lipstick tube, buckle and drawer pull can have a beauty of function and design. I have started tumbling some of these finds and I am amazed sometimes to see what comes out. The one piece here is fascinating it shows an Eagle!? Head biting something, what the purpose of this piece was I will probably never know but it will look nice in my display case.

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[Full Metal Digger]

Awesome idea Tony but I think it is a sea serpent or dragon blowing fire out of his mouth. Looks like scales on his neck. HH, Dave.

[del]

Tony they look very nice tumbled :wow:, the eagle piece looks pretty early maybe federal era (1810 -30's).

[Bell-Two]

Awesome idea Tony but I think it is a sea serpent or dragon blowing fire out of his mouth. Looks like scales on his neck. HH, Dave.

Dave I believe you are right, I thought Sea Serpent or Dragon but the "beak" look made me wonder.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome job!

[coinnut]

Cool looking relics! I agree, the workmanship is astounding considering the product line. A lot of effort and talent when into designing something as simple as a drawer pull or lipstick case. Nicely cleaned Tony :thumbsup01:

[giant056]

Very cool :cool: