Civil War Hatchet

[tabman]

I found this in a Civil War camp. Is it worth anything?

tabman

 

[2 Much Trash]

I found this in a Civil War camp. Is it worth anything?

tabman

Dollar wise not much. Other wise, alot.

 

[Cajuncoinhunter]

I've found a few just like it. Do some electrolysis and then put you a handle on it. It will be a good show piece. CCH

 

[tabman]

I've found a few just like it. Do some electrolysis and then put you a handle on it. It will be a good show piece. CCH

Junk huh?

I guess it's not worth anymore than the greenish broken spur with 'CS' stamped on the heel that I tossed. It was all twisted and had one side broken off just past a star.

I'm new to all this relic stuff. I'm mainly interested in silver coins and gold rings.

This hoe and brass looks interesting. Anything worth keeping?

tabman

 

[Larry (IL)]

You have quite a few very nice relics Tab and I hope you were just kidding on the CS spur........ you are talking BIG money there. CCH has got a story for you.....

 

[tabman]

You have quite a few very nice relics Tab and I hope you were just kidding on the CS spur........ you are talking BIG money there. CCH has got a story for you.....

No, it was broken or I wouldn't have tossed it.

tabman

 

[surf n turf]

Spur

 

[mudpuppy]

silver, or anything else that hides the GOLD!
Mud

 

[tabman]

silver, or anything else that hides the GOLD!
Mud

Mud, I've got to admit that Civil War relic hunting is a lot of fun. However, popping a gold ring out the ground is the ultimate rush for me.

A CS breast plate, buckle or spur will probably do the same thing now that I know what they're worth.

Two CS spurs have come from the same location in the last few weeks. The location is just a short drive from my house.

tabman

 

[2 Much Trash]

Big T, come on man you're breaking my heart on your single definition of value

 

[surf n turf]

Tabman throw nothing away, run it by here first you have some good stuff!

 

[tabman]

Guys, I'm just teasing y'all about the CS spur. I knew what was when it came out of ground, because a club member dug another one a few weeks earlier from the same area. I watched my hunting dig it. He didn't know what he had until I told him. Now on a lot of this other stuff, I'm clueless as to it's value, except that I think it's all neat stuff. It makes you think and ponder on how they lived from day to day. It was rough times and a hard life.

tabman

 

[Larry (IL)]

You're killing me Tab you got me. The thrill of relic hunting for me is finding and holding something that was last touched by someone who was willing to give his life for what he believed in. My most humbling experience was walking on and hunting a battlefield with Cajuncoinhunter, the hair on the back of my neck was standing on end when I took a break and tried to imagine what happened on the very spot where we were standing 150 years ago.

 

[hershey1]

Tab just put all that junk in a bucket and when I go visit my grand kids in Franklin I will come by and take it off your hands. Congratulations on your new machine. HH

 

[laserfeller]

The hatchet is a carpenters hatchet. It was used by carpenters to shape boards, such as roof tiles, and driving nails. It looks like you may have a brass wedding band in the group of finds. They were common in the 1800's. Also I've seen those hoe head sell for around $40.00 on ebay.

 

[RJH02]

I see a toe tap at the top near those pieces of pottery. Looks like a good spot

 

[tabman]

Thanks everyone. I'm getting it narrowed down. I'm still wondering what those 2 flat diamond shape things are that have holes in them.

Also, are those buttons in the upper right picture?

thanks
tabman

 

[Dick from NC]

Hears how to clean rusty iron parts, its simple easy and safe. Go to the grocery and buy a jaw of molasses or 3 or 4 jars and mix 1 jar with 10 parts water. If you get 4 jars add the 4 jars to a 5 gal. bucket and the add 40 jars of water. Put your rusty parts in and leave them for a few weeks to soak. Take them out and wire brush them and rinse with water, and if they aren't clean enough put them back in as long as it takes. Your hatchet shouldn't take more than 3 or 4 weeks to clean up nicely. You will be amazed at how well the molasses mix works. ood luck and happy hunting.

 

[tabman]

Hears how to clean rusty iron parts, its simple easy and safe. Go to the grocery and buy a jaw of molasses or 3 or 4 jars and mix 1 jar with 10 parts water. If you get 4 jars add the 4 jars to a 5 gal. bucket and the add 40 jars of water. Put your rusty parts in and leave them for a few weeks to soak. Take them out and wire brush them and rinse with water, and if they aren't clean enough put them back in as long as it takes. Your hatchet shouldn't take more than 3 or 4 weeks to clean up nicely. You will be amazed at how well the molasses mix works. ood luck and happy hunting.

Thanks for info. I really like molasses poured over hot buttered homemade biscuits with a cup of hot coffee. Won't CLR do the same thing or is that a no no?

tabman

 

[Dick from NC]

I don't know if CLR will work. You could try both and see what happens with the CLR. Why don't you take some rusty iron items and post pictures of them before and after the process. I've been wanting to take a picture of an iron item before the molasses solution and take it out after each week and post a picture to see what happens after each week, but it seems I keep forgetting to do it. I guess that's what happens when you start to get older. I'll try to do one this afternoon if I don't get too busy. Good luck and happy hunting. I've also used electrolysis with good success but a little more harsh if you not careful.