Need Help ID/Date.

[BallCoach5]

New to the detecting game. Some of these I have no clue. Found in a field where my families log cabin sat pre-1900. I do know some are newer than that. Thanks for the help.

 

[GA1dad]

One of them I believe is a pocket knife back spring. ( the picture with two items in your hand,,, closest to the heel of your hand)

 

[BallCoach5]

One of them I believe is a pocket knife back spring. ( the picture with two items in your hand,,, closest to the heel of your hand)

I know its in bad shape. Any idea on how to get a date? or close to it?

 

[GA1dad]

I know its in bad shape. Any idea on how to get a date? or close to it?

Not really. There is really nothing there to distinguish age. Being made from carbon steel, and the amount of rust, I would guess somewhere in the first half of the 1900's. But again,,,, that is a wild guess. Stick with the hobby and you will likely dig many more of them.

 

[JCR TX]

Research about & try Electrolysis on some of the more intriguing pieces. Old Iron is often very interesting & can clean up surprisingly well.
Welcome to the Forum from East Texas.

 

[Ronstar]

If I’m looking at the same photo (flat hand two objects) I’m thinking thats a horseshoe nail…….?

 

[GA1dad]

Could be. I'll be the first to point out that I am very ignorant when it comes to horses.

That said, I do love slipjoint pocketknives. Here's a picture of what I see. If it is a spring, there will be two small holes that the pins went in, one in the big end and one halfway

Welcome to the site!!!

Jay