Thanks Danny.
I used a heat gun and very slowly tapped with a plastic mallet against a block of wood. Heat and tap, heat and tap. Unfortunately there was already a crack in it, I had to be careful...
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Thanks Danny.
I used a heat gun and very slowly tapped with a plastic mallet against a block of wood. Heat and tap, heat and tap. Unfortunately there was already a crack in it, I had to be careful...
Thanks guys!
Found this cool rifle plate today. Script reads "Made by Benoni Hills" Any ideas on it's age?
Found this beauty today! Couldn't be happier!679386793967940
Thanks Del! I bet that is exactly what it is!
It is about Two inches long.
Crazy cool!
I found this lead eagle at a cellar hole. Any ideas? Flag topper? Cane Handle?
Huge Crotal bell, it is cracked but intact. The eagle is made of lead. Any ideas on what it is? I was thinking a flagpole finial or maybe a cane topper? It is hollow and had wood fibers inside. It...
Got out before the snow yesterday and found these!
The upper canada seems kind of flaky so I think I will leave them as they are.
Got out between raindrops today. Got a great clean signal at a cellar hole. pulled out a 1847 largie. Checked and still had a signal, pulled out a 1848. Checked again and still had a signal, pulled...
Very nice! Beautiful buckle. Cool watch! Congrats!
Unfortunately the very top part is missing from both bells. Otherwise I might have been able to glue them. The site is terribly overgrown with briars so I will go back this winter (or spring) and try...
Thanks! Yes, I believe it to be a watch fob. I cannot find much info on it ,I am trying to research it.
I also found this monstrosity. It is an old dairy scale for weighing milk. The face is solid brass. I cleaned and treated the insides for rust. Then I repurposed it for this candle holder in our...
It is a shame about these, but I love finding them anyway.
This was a cool find for the 4th.
Sweet! Absolutely awesome find! Very good condition as well.
Congrats!
Awesome find! Congrats!
Yes, it is holed. I really thought it was a coin at first until I started cleaning it.
Awesome! I love that! It always amazes me when you find an old bottle intact.
66595A tombac button and a 1837 Hard times token. Smiths clock establishment. The token is holed.
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Finally stopped raining long enough so I could get out for awhile. Found a few keepers. The watch is patented 1902. The tiny crotal is my favorite!
Awesome! Great finds! Belt plates are the best. Congrats!