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Question on a found pin.

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etracmick

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I have been hunting two farmsteads, both from 1790. I found the key type relic at the top of the picture under a shoe box sized rock in the middle of a field. I was thrown by the signal because of the large rock, but at 12-47 I also had that feeling of large silver. I dug a plug and 3" down was the rock, signal still dead center. Exploring the rock, I found it to be getting bigger and bigger. Finally, with the "unknown" getting the better of me I found the edge of the rock and pulled it up, stuck the probe underneath and got the signal, and pulled out the relic. I think it is brass and looks like it gets set into wood on a wagon or hitch or something.

Anyone have any idea what the military pin is from? I tried quick to find it online but didn't. It is silver filled and was down about 3" in a field, read 12-46.

Some other relics included a small round decorative box with a top(lower left of picture), a couple of colonial buttons, buckles, and some other whatsits. No good coins yet.
 
Nice looking relics and pin. Sounds like the "key" was a hard dig. Don't have a clue on the pin but I'm sure someone will. You might try posting it in the Whatzit forum.
 
The key item looks like it was used on a wagon or carriage. I think they were attached on the front of the wagon in the center and the reins fed through the center. That way the driver could sit on either side or in the center and the reins would still feel the same to the horse. I didn't recognize the military badge at first even though I was in the Air Force for 20 years, but it wasn't too hard to find. Here's a link to a newer version. http://www.iragreen.com/view/432/1437/
See Basic and Master grades of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal badge here: http://www.iragreen.com/view/432/
Looks like you have two great sites to keep you busy!

Mark
 
Enjoyed the story of the finds and thanks for the pictures too! Congratulations on some very nice finds!

NebTrac
 
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