Metal Detecting Finds

May 2002    March & April 2002

betmayfinds1.jpg (57650 bytes)    A collection of finds from May

forgedchain.jpg (64546 bytes)    A hand-forged chain from the Methodist Church site in Conroe

pinfront.jpg (63599 bytes)    An enamel on brass pin with the clasp still on the back. From the church site

tensionbolt.jpg (60346 bytes)    Threaded bolt - 4 wheels - unknown use - downtown Houston

wagonbrkt.jpg (59070 bytes)    Seat bracket from a horse-drawn buckboard - found in my own front yard

wpaplate2.jpg (19085 bytes)    WPA tag - found by Brenda on the beach at Galveston. Reads WPA, X11, O20P18.

connect1.jpg (57945 bytes)    connect2.jpg (58581 bytes)    Patent date 05/07/1872 - unknown use - downtown Houston

coupling.jpg (46668 bytes)    Ornamental brass coupling - threaded on both ends - unknown use - downtown Houston

flatbutton.jpg (50780 bytes)    Flat button? - downtown Houston

revlon.jpg (52168 bytes)    Revlon lipstick applicator - Galveston

jewelry.jpg (51917 bytes)    24" chain, 6" chain, earring - chains from Northside school in Cleveland TX

junemtg1.jpg (60820 bytes)    junemtg2.jpg (61812 bytes)    junemtg3.jpg (60121 bytes)    

Items in the above photos include several unknowns, and numerous hand-forged items. Cartridge cases, toy cars, coins, pins, pendants, necklaces, glasses, checkbook case, nails, silverware, bottom to a custom golf club driver, sparkplug, railroad spike, Zippo lighter internal part, Schick razor blade dispenser, heavy lead sinker, Blevins Buckle for a saddle, part of a cylinder from a toy gun, brass Revlon lipstick applicator, WPA tag from the 1930's, misc buttons, rivets, tags, marbles, brass & enamel pin and other assorted "whatisits". These are all for the June club meeting. Oldest coin for the month is a 1916D cent.

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