I got permission to dig on a property with an original early 1800s farm house and barn that was added in the 1990s. I had high hopes for finding cool coins and relics, but so far nothing too exciting, but I'll be going back there to explore further.
I found a few modern coins near where they park their cars - several rotted Lincoln pennies and 3 dimes. Lots of bits of copper and lead roof flashing and a big nail. And not shown are a steel plate about 3x5" and a 2ft long piece of steel pipe. These are typical finds around old farm houses.
The interesting items are this handle that has a slot down the middle and what appears to have been part of a hinge. This looks vaguely familiar, like it could have been a handle for a milk jug and the hinge would open the lid.
This tiny lead weight is interesting too, at first I thought it was a musket ball but it has a distinct hole and casting rim.
And I almost dismissed this little 1.75" diameter dish because I had not noticed the fancy pattern. I think it's made of lead or pewter and bends easily. Perhaps it is doll house scale? Or maybe a decorative holder for small items.
10+ hours in my National Geographic rock tumbler with aquarium gravel, water and a drop of Dawn. It's cleaning up nicely:
I think it is either a doll house saucer, or an incense burning plate.
Incidentally, the rock tumbler I use is a small hobby unit made by National Geographic. It has an internal timer that lets you set DAYS, and I need HOURS. SO I built a timer box from stuff I got at the hardware store so now I can set 1,2,4 or 8 hours:
The interesting items are this handle that has a slot down the middle and what appears to have been part of a hinge. This looks vaguely familiar, like it could have been a handle for a milk jug and the hinge would open the lid.
This tiny lead weight is interesting too, at first I thought it was a musket ball but it has a distinct hole and casting rim.
And I almost dismissed this little 1.75" diameter dish because I had not noticed the fancy pattern. I think it's made of lead or pewter and bends easily. Perhaps it is doll house scale? Or maybe a decorative holder for small items.
Incidentally, the rock tumbler I use is a small hobby unit made by National Geographic. It has an internal timer that lets you set DAYS, and I need HOURS. SO I built a timer box from stuff I got at the hardware store so now I can set 1,2,4 or 8 hours:
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