Hi Kerry, Caplifters appear in US burials around the 1870s and generally go out of use in the 1920s. I have not seen them from the 1850s. Sorry this isn't much help! Megan. On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 11:14 AM Kerry Gonzalez <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hello All! > I'm looking for some help dating this particular item. This style has a > patent date of 1880 but I'm wondering if there were earlier versions, > specifically the 1850s. Any help would be appreciated! > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/J1t9hhK67xTJ1DJw9 > > Thanks in advance, > Kerry > > > *Kerry S. González* *ǀ Lab Manager/Project Archaeologist* > Office - 540.899.9170 x 1016 ǀ Fax- 540.899.9137 > [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> > > > > 11905 Bowman Drive, Suite 502, Fredericksburg, Virginia 22408 > 721 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Delaware, 19809 > *Knowing the Past — Building the Future* > *View our latest blog post* > <http://www.dovetailcrg.com/featured-fragment-blog> *ǀ * > *www.dovetailcrg.com* <http://www.dovetailcrg.com/> > > ######################################################################## > > Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: > https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH > > Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: > > https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1 > > This email list is powered by LISTSERV: > https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > > ######################################################################## > ######################################################################## Access the HISTARCH Home Page and Archives: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?A0=HISTARCH Unsubscribe from the HISTARCH List: https://community.lsoft.com/scripts/wa-LSOFTDONATIONS.exe?SUBED1=HISTARCH&A=1 This email list is powered by LISTSERV: https://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html ########################################################################