Here are some of the items we have found while hunting old home sites. It is very exciting to find an object of historical interest. Half the fun is the subsequent research to discover the history behind the relic.
Uniform button from the East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad. appx. 1856 Click to enlarge
Art Nouveau brooch c.1920
This fancy buckle is 3" across
bracelet
Victorian cameo necklace
Captain Midnight
Brooch or hair clasp
A cold cream lid 'LarkinPerfumery' Buffalo, N.Y.
enlarged image of antique 1/4" earring stud.
very small enameled pin (may have military significance)
This may have been a hat ribbon ornament
antique key
Pocket knives are often found at old homesites
Luxury tax token issued by 7 states 1937-38
reads: 'Alabama state tax commision'
A military button circa 1800's
Very old steel mouth harp recovered at an 1800's log cabin site
musketball
A mystery item! It's hinged & has 2 tiny springs inside. 2 1/2" long Any ideas?
antiqueVictorian belt buckle
Victorian earring
14K GF 'Beautician' pendant
We are still looking for a GOLD pocket watch!
partial belt buckle from the Spanish - American war. April-July 1898 Click to enlarge
