I have permission to dig an exciting new site. Dates back to 1830s as a farm. I have 5 acres to dig up at my leisure. There is iron every where especially where the old barn used to be. Cut nails galore.
What is it? It is perfect size for a table salt shaker.
Height 3.5 inch. Widest diameter 1.5 inch. It is hollow and weighs 2.81 Ozs. The top appears to be threaded. This was a rock solid silver hit at 7-8 inch deep. It is very pitted and is some kind of pewter type metal.
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Oldest Coin 1813 Large Cent
Favorite Coin 1907 Barber Quarter
The little foots make me think it was designed to be displayed. I wonder if the lid had holes in it? Perhaps it is an aroma decanter?
Oldest Coin: 100-60 BC Gallic bronze coin (Sequani Tribe)
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An old salt or pepper shaker.
My wife does all the driving, I just hold the steering wheel!
I would tend to agree with salt or pepper shaker due to the screw top.
Lifetime totals:
10 Large Cents, 415 Indian Heads, 2 Two Cent Pieces, 1 Capped Bust Half Dime, 1 Seated Half Dime, 10 Shield Nickels, 68 V Nickels, 124 Buffalo Nickels, 31 War Nickels, 16 Seated Dimes, 131 Barber Dimes, 405 Mercury Dimes, 249 Rosies, 4 Seated Quarters, 18 Barber Quarters, 20 Standing Liberty Quarters, 89 Silver Washingtons, 1 Seated Half, 3 Barber Halves, 16 Walking Liberty Halves
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pretty neat find , I wonder how decorated the top might have been . congrats
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It has also been suggested on another site that this item may be a cruet and that it a good possibility.
My wife does all the driving, I just hold the steering wheel!
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