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A couple of "Whatzits" for your perusal!

J

Jim/ MacBeth SC

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Hello Folks,

The property we live on was first settled in 1853. I've just started swinging again after
a layoff of a couple of decades. I picked up a Garrett Ace 250 and I'm starting to get
the hang of it. In addition to some rosies, a wheatie and a memorial, I picked up the
following Whatzits.

First one is a bit over 7 inches long and made of brass. It was down probably about
10 inches. It resembles a modern broadhead as much as anything but due to weight
and softness obviously isn't. It has 3 equally spaced semi-sharp edges that would be
called hollow ground if it were a knife blade. Any ideas?

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Second Whatzit is a coinlike object made of a heavy but unidentified material.
Does not react to a strong magnet. It reads "George Washington 1789 1st President USA, 1797."
Slightly larger than a quarter. I found it under the grape arbor which is reputed to be over 100 years
old. The vine looks like a tree trunk. LOL! Obverse of item is identical to front.

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Thanks! Warm regards, Jim
 
The brass object is an "awl", used for making smooth round holes in leather, rawhide or other material. It appears that the handle is broken off. It may be bronze which would make it harder than brass and more useful. Age would be almost impossible to determine.

Modern ones are made of steel, and are identical to this one.

A nice find.

Musketeer
 
Thanks Musketeer,

That fits nicely. There have been riding horses on the property for over 100
years. Someone had to maintain the leather items. Never crossed my mind.
Thanks for the info. Warm regards, Jim
 
Hey JW,

Actually, a point for a pike was an early consideration but then I figured it was a bit too small. The
ones I've seen were a bit larger and had a very firm attachment point. Thanks! Warm regards, Jim
 
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