Pre-CW Officers Cloak Clasp & a GUN

[Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct)]

My third trip to the cellar hole site produced a great hit on my second hole. I knew it was something good as soon as I rubbed the surface dirt off of it to reveal the “Federal” period eagle. A day on the ‘Help to ID My Finds’ section of this forum revealed it to most likely be one of a pair of pre-CW officer’s cloak or cape clasps, non-government issue.

Pre-CW Officers Cloak/Cape Clasp
Silver spoon (WR Co A1)
Pewter spoon half
Long Harmonica reed
Pointy lead object with copper wire repair
Pocket knife
Gun
45 cal. Automatic shell casing
(2) 22 cal. shell casings
30 06 shell casing
(2) Shot shells (REM-UMC No.12 SHURSHOT)
Fountain Pen Cap
GOODEE Racing Car
Bell with rusted clapper
Toy Cowboy (metal)
1967 Clad Dime
Lead Bar (1/2 & ½ C.S.M.)
DeSoto (?) Hubcap

The gun had a pretty hefty feel to it at first and I thought that it might be real. After cleaning in up and knocking some of the rust off of it and out of the inside of it it lightened up. Anyway, the trigger was much to cheaply made for it to be real.

 

[zeemang]

Wow, great finds there! You're on a sweet spot....

 

[John W.H.]

Some interesting artifacts there! cool gun, HH

 

[cigarmike]

Very cool finds. You just never know what your gonna dig up. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct)]

Very cool finds. You just never know what your gonna dig up. Thanks for sharing.

True cigarmike, that's a pretty wide cross section of the last 2 centuries in one hunt.
You're right, zeemang. I'm like a kid in a candy store here!
Thanks, John W.H. I'm kind of glad it wasn't real.

 

[dglantz]

Wow, nice assortment of goodies you found. Neat looking bell. I really like that old Desoto hub cap. Great stuff.

 

[ricstone]

Now that is some nice finds. Iwould for sure go back there an look some more! HH
ric

 

[Silver Strike]

Great Hunt, Great Spot!!! Do you think the CSM lead would mean confederate states? cool digs!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

that's awesome man.my freind Dan dug one pretty much the same as that a few years ago.congrats!

 

[Iron Patch]

I'd take that shield over many buttons! Not all of them but many.

 

[cntrydncr1]

That cape clasp is awesome!! great relic hunt!

 

[Wildcat1750 (nyjrbethelct)]

that's awesome man.my freind Dan dug one pretty much the same as that a few years ago.congrats!

Thanks, Dave. I wonder if Dan has my other half?
Good point, Iron Patch. This clasp is almost as good as my favorite button!
Thanks to all for the fine comments!