Popular Post Doc Bach Posted July 1, 2024 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2024 Back in April I was hunting one of my relic sites that is spread out over about forty acres. Swinging the Deus 2 with the 11x13 coil using the Relic and Goldfield modes running it as hot as I could and primarily targeting and trying pick out large iron relics from the sea of nails and so forth. Long story short I hit an approximately 3x3x3 foot what I was hoping to be a small privy but it ended up not having a use layer and turned out being trash pit full of horse and mule shoes and a whole lot of gun parts and three partial guns and some damaged fishing impliments a couple of toys and assorted stuff.(Many Photos) The Three Wheel Guns Missing Various Parts.The Center One Is I Believe A 22 Caliber Seven Shot Colt Or Smith&Wesson? Hard Too Tell From Photo But Reasonably Sure It's A Seven Shooter Serial Number 113592? The Third One In The Lineup Is A 32 Or 38 Caliber I'm Guessing? Some Of You Gun Experts Can Probably Give Me Some Usefull Information Butt Plates Trigger Guards And What Looks To Be A Couple Of Colt Dragoon Parts And Flintlocks? Etcetera. The Object Above In The Lower Lefthand Corner Has The Look And Feel Of What Might Have Been A Sword? Two Iron Horses Badly Damaged Fish Spears And Spur And The Only Glass In The Hole. And A Corrective Shoe Worth Keeping. Looking Forward To Comments And Information On The Gun Stuff Thanks! 24 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lodge Scent Posted July 1, 2024 Share Posted July 1, 2024 WOW! A great bunch of finds !! 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276121 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 Man that is a trove of neat relics. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276123 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 I will try to look at some of my reference material but the small Nickel plated Bird’s Head spur trigger revolver reminds me of Merrill & Hubert and possibly Hopkins & Allen. All 3 are cartridge guns so later quarter of the 19th Century. The Octagon barrel on the larger revolver is early. What do you think the Brass stopper looking item next to your sword tip is? 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276127 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Bach Posted July 2, 2024 Author Share Posted July 2, 2024 34 minutes ago, JCR said: I will try to look at some of my reference material but the small Nickel plated Bird’s Head spur trigger revolver reminds me of Merrill & Hubert and possibly Hopkins & Allen. All 3 are cartridge guns so later quarter of the 19th Century. The Octagon barrel on the larger revolver is early. What do you think the Brass stopper looking item next to your sword tip is? Thank you JCR researching is not one of my strengths. My mind wanders too much. Funny I was about to ask for your help identifying the Brass piece.It is stamped HAYDON GERE & C. The tapered end is threaded on the inside. Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276131 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 Mr. Google says they were a Brass foundry & manufacturer in Massachusetts. What it is? 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276137 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JCR Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 The slot on the side could have been for a wire spring lock. It reminds me of a Powder measure. 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276139 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Bach Posted July 2, 2024 Author Share Posted July 2, 2024 1 hour ago, JCR said: Mr. Google says they were a Brass foundry & manufacturer in Massachusetts. What it is? Steam engine builders, machinist and gas and steam fitters.Very peculiar I just assumed it was something firearm related.Correct time period 1875ish. 1 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276145 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valens Legacy Posted July 2, 2024 Share Posted July 2, 2024 Nice finds and I bet you had a lot of digging to do to get them out of the ground. Some of the more rusted items might be able to be cleaned up with soaking them in Coke . Just a thought, but don't leave it in to long. Good luck on your next outing and stay safe out there in this heat. 2 Link to comment https://www.detectorprospector.com/topic/26132-im-guessing-that-i-found-the-village-smithys-privy-trash-pit/#findComment-276149 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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