Location
Lot 5 circular structure
Discovered
Season 11, 2023
Date Range
1600 AD – 1800 AD
Category
Artifact
Era
Colonial
About This Artifact
Metal ramrod guide found by Gary Drayton and Rick Lagina during metal detection on Lot 5. Initially thought to be a gun sight, lab analysis revealed it to be a ramrod guide - a component mounted on the stock of a muzzleloading firearm to hold the ramrod in place. A scan revealed markings reading "VIIII," which do not form a standard Roman numeral for nine, suggesting they may be counting or tally marks rather than a number. The find adds to growing evidence of military presence on Oak Island.
Historical Context
The Curse of Oak Island Season 11, Episode 3 ("Taking Their Shot")
Where It Was Found
Found at Lot 5 circular structure — Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Canada.
