Artifact finds probably 100 years newer than I’d hoped

[Geologyhound]

Got permission to hunt a site which was in use in the 1850s. But, I think most of the stuff I found is from the mid-1900s. The Ranger cap pistol is from the 1950s. The “Miller“ item I believe is some sort of electrical junction? The “badge” has some sort of design on the front but I can’t make out any writing. There is some sort of hanger on the back. The foil items may be yogurt lids? There is embossed writing on one but I can’t make out what it says. It is definitely heavier grade foil than modern yogurt. I think the bullet is a .45, but I don’t know from what or how old.

Soil is very soft - I can sink my trowel to the shank without much effort. The only coin I found here was a 1940s wheat. It was down around 6-7 inches and was an iffy signal with nails. I suspect I may need something larger than my deus 2 9-inch coil to find many coins here.

Thanks for looking!

 

[Cameraniac]

Cool finds. The "Miller" marked piece looks like it might be part of a padlock.

 

[Picketwire]

The foil tops looks like old milk bottle tops I find around here. The used to deliver milk in glass bottles and pick up the empties for reuse. Miller company has been making welders since 1929. I could be a part from one.

 

[Geologyhound]

Cool finds. The "Miller" marked piece looks like it might be part of a padlock.

That’s it, I found a picture of one on the Internet. Thanks!

 

[Geologyhound]

The foil tops looks like old milk bottle tops I find around here. The used to deliver milk in glass bottles and pick up the empties for reuse.

That may be a possibility. The larger one looks like it may say fresh something or other but then appears to have the letters CA after that. So, I wasn’t sure if it was a description or a location. If it’s a location, then it can’t be a dairy product, as I shouldn’t be finding a California dairy cap in Ohio.

 

[Geologyhound]

Had about 40 minutes to hunt this afternoon and finally broke my silver drought. This is the first silver dime I have found with my Deus 2. I just updated to version 2. Timewise, this jives with the rest of the stuff I’m finding at this site. But it’s silver, in decent condition, and not a relatively recent Rosie. Overall, I would say that was a great last find of the day on my way back to the car!

 

[Odanscoils]

Nice one. I don't know why.
But those walk back finds are usually pretty good.

 

[rick in mi]

Nice finds. Gotta love it when rosie pops out looking at at ya!!! hhricknmi

 

[Geologyhound]

Well, I went back to this site, lined up on where I found the Mercury at the end of the last day, and within about 5 feet hit a sporadic high tone amongst the nails with my modified fast program. Dug down and hit about a 3 inch root from a long vanished tree. I managed to yank it out of the way and the next cup I pulled underneath it had a clean high tone. It was another 1944 Philadelphia Mercury!

I proceeded to grid the immediate vicinity from one direction and found two mid 50s wheats.

I also found a 2.75 pound, 6-inch brass ring with two small label plates. One says HEEK IN. The other says N – 1654-52. There is also a 36 stamped in the ring next to one of the labels. I am guessing this may be some motor part? Sad thing is, with the price of scrap brass, this might be worth more than the Mercury dimes…

In addition, I found something with a strong quarter signal (93) which I first thought was part of a hubcap. But then I found another one about 30 feet away with the same exterior pattern. The second one was mashed flat and had a little handle. So they are actually little tea cups. I showed them to my mom. She recognized the pattern and is certain she had cups just like it when she was a little girl back in the 40s.

So once again, it seems like all the artifacts are from the 1940s and 1950s. I know this site was used in the 1850s. Hopefully I will find some thing that old! Still, I can’t argue with two Mercury dimes in close proximity.

 

[Odanscoils]

More sweet finds. Congratulations