More "stuff" from the woods

[drkp88]

I hit a wooded area Sunday afternoon for the sake of doing SOMEWHERE before dark. Only coins I found were an 1880 IH and 3 wheats from the '40's.
Two keys - one is iron. It was squeakin' at me enough for me to get curious. Also found a ball of lead fairly deep. At first I thought it was a large musket ball but it's a bit too big (even for a .69 cal) and too irregular. Maybe bulk for easy carry to be molded later?
The lever type thing is interesting. It's cast, blackened brass and seems to have a "musical" design on it. Any help on ID would be appreciated. Maybe some kind of lever from a piano or organ?
Thanks for sharing. Bruce in Ct

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Awesome Keys! Very cool finds!

 

[Hotcz70]

Nice hunt Bruce.

I have a feeling you and I will both be shivering AND chiseling as long as we can

 

[TwoRivers]

Nice keys and other artifacts......................................John

 

[greasecarguy]

Love those skeleton keys....you know you're hunting in the old stuff when you turn up those...not even broker Bruce. I can't help you with the ID on the other piece but it is def. cool looking!

 

[Markdb61]

Nice hunting drkp. Skeleton keys are cool finds.

 

[ToddWisconsin]

just my guess but it looks like it could be a tool to pull the pegs out on a guitar...about the right size and the hole fits over the pegs ..i am viewing the picture on my phone so Ill look later on my PC to get a bigger view..

 

[scubadetector]

Ornate foot pedal for an old upright piano. Might be a tad small BUT looks like a pivit pin hole in the middle and the end that sticks in the piano would attach to a bar.


Nice finds.

 

[drkp88]

Thanks for the responses! Scubadetector - I'm thinking the same as you. I had figured a pedal or lever from a piano or organ.
Bruce

 

[sgoss66]

Great job, Bruce! Glad you gotcha some huntin' time in, and found some goodies to boot!

Steve

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Nice relics !! Love the old keys . The other piece looks like it came off of a musical instrument . . like a tuba or something similar.

 

[dippodigger]

Nice relic finds. The keys rock...I love 'em.