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    Hi All, Posted are 2 picts of a Sewing Kit I found while surface hunting artifacts. Will someone take a look and tell me if you would know where I could have it opened? We believe it has the remains of the sewing kit still inside. Kim Mattern
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    I would start with the hinge. You could try soaking it in WD40. It may free it up without breaking the iron pin. Alternatively a long soak in apple cider vinegar will remove the surface rust without damaging the rest of the item.
    By the way, what makes you think that it is a sewing kit?
    Last edited by 2ndoldman; 09-22-2020, 08:41 AM.
    Bruce
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    • #3
      That’s odd, how old do you think it is Sir ?
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      • #4
        Originally posted by Lindenmeier-Man View Post
        That’s odd, how old do you think it is Sir ?
        Linden.- The site was occupied in the 1660s so it has to date with that. This site was a Palisaded village. It is estimated to have approximately 1200 inhabitants. 3 cemeteries there. Lots of relics. It was a contact site that traded primarily with the Dutch and Swedes. Kim
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        • #5
          I have soaked metal detected ditties like that in olive oil for some time to good effect...
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          • #6
            I am going to guess a keepsake box or jewelry box .
            fun area to detect . My my friend got his water detector fixed . Guess who gets to put on a mask and done the scoop and net .

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            • #7
              I went online and looked . Keeping with my original thought . Sewing was in leather bond cases I could find . I would clean it up and try to find the pattern . That’s going to be a big piece to this puzzle ..

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              • #8
                Originally posted by tomclark View Post
                I have soaked metal detected ditties like that in olive oil for some time to good effect...
                Thanks Tom. the problem is that I don't want to change the patina. The watchmaker said to soak it in Kerosene and that would loosen up the rust. He said that is a tried and true method But again I'm afraid to mess up the patina. If you know a curator of such Bronze objects let me know. I want to make a trip to Smithsonian with some other things and take that with me. Thank you for the suggestion. Kim
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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Tam View Post
                  I went online and looked . Keeping with my original thought . Sewing was in leather bond cases I could find . I would clean it up and try to find the pattern . That’s going to be a big piece to this puzzle ..
                  Thanks Tam good stuff. This site as I said was a heavy trade site. I did some research, And found that the Dutch were trading a lot of cloth to the Native women, hence they also traded them with Sewing kits. That is on the record. Kim
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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Tam View Post
                    I went online and looked . Keeping with my original thought . Sewing was in leather bond cases I could find . I would clean it up and try to find the pattern . That’s going to be a big piece to this puzzle ..
                    I believe that the patterns to these types of things are all unique. Each hand done and therefore each a little from the others. I you can search the Dutch trade market you will find similar things but most are Snuff boxes. Thanks again Tam. I appreciate you interest. Kim
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                    • #11
                      I will thank you .
                      love this stuff .

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for your comment Tam. Kim
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                        • #13
                          Always learning Kim

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                          • #14
                            Hi Tam, this field of Archaeology is a vast one. People specializing in Lithics, Microbiology, Funerary objects, Faunal remains, Cultural study, Anthropology, Paleo to contact era. and the list goes on and on. I have been studying Native Peoples for 40 years and I know a lot. But I also realize that at this point I only know a little. Your a great Gal, Keep learning! Kim
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