Dil Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Not sure if this is the right area to post - completely new to metal detecting but really enjoying as have found a couple of what appear to be very old items and I’m hoping someone may be able to help me identify? one appears to be a fired musket ball, and the other I’m unsure of but it looks quite old. I almost thought maybe it was a musket pin that you’d use to put down the balls? any help or insight much appreciated! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F350Platinum Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 Welcome Dil! 🙂 Most new forum members post something in Meet and Greet to tell us a bit about themselves, what detector (s) they have and what general area of the country they live. That helps with context on finds particularly. The iron object could be anything from a buggy part to a model T part, probably isn't a musket loading device. 🤔 That ball is pretty large to be from a musket, any idea of its diameter? Most aren't more than 75mm. Best to photograph what you find on a neutral background, white paper is fine. Then use Google Lens to see if it comes up, in hand it's a bit more difficult. Looking forward to info and more finds! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasong Posted August 30, 2022 Share Posted August 30, 2022 The iron or brass object appears to be either part of an old style door handle - the sort you open by pressing your thumb on a lever - or some kind of similar thing where you press your finger on a lever to move some mechanism at the other end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The iron piece looks like half of a mold of some kind. Is the round end with a half of a hole in it. If so it could be for making musket balls for a gun. Just a thought because I could see some type rivets in the metal. What do some of the others on here think about the idea that i have suggested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gold Seeker Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 2 hours ago, Valens Legacy said: The iron piece looks like half of a mold of some kind. Is the round end with a half of a hole in it. If so it could be for making musket balls for a gun. Just a thought because I could see some type rivets in the metal. What do some of the others on here think about the idea that i have suggested. Not a bullet mold, photo 1 and 3 show both sides of the "round end", no holes. I'm not sure of what it is myself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted August 31, 2022 Share Posted August 31, 2022 The Brass item is very interesting & has some age to it. If you keep hunting & learning this fascinating hobby/history you will be able to ID it someday. The Lead is quite old. Welcome to the Forum. Take time to properly introduce yourself, there are great folks here of like mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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geof_junk Posted September 1, 2022 Share Posted September 1, 2022 You can't get a better answer than that. Well done. 🦸 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dil Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 On 8/30/2022 at 6:24 PM, F350Platinum said: Welcome Dil! 🙂 Most new forum members post something in Meet and Greet to tell us a bit about themselves, what detector (s) they have and what general area of the country they live. That helps with context on finds particularly. The iron object could be anything from a buggy part to a model T part, probably isn't a musket loading device. 🤔 That ball is pretty large to be from a musket, any idea of its diameter? Most aren't more than 75mm. Best to photograph what you find on a neutral background, white paper is fine. Then use Google Lens to see if it comes up, in hand it's a bit more difficult. Looking forward to info and more finds! thank you! I will definitely head to the meet and greet soon and will post better photos of ball shortly. Just wanted to in the meantime say thanks to all for the input! I’m really enjoying the processs of trying to figure out what the items are I’m finding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dil Posted September 1, 2022 Author Share Posted September 1, 2022 12 hours ago, caprock said: dividers Wow thank you so much! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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