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Jan 01, 2021, 09:15 AM
#1
 Dig everything!
Best find 1715 era brass navigational chart dividers

Photo from J. Clausen paper on 1715 shipwreck.
Last edited by FloridaSon; Jan 01, 2021 at 11:05 PM.
"There is something in a treasure that fastens upon a man's mind. He will pray and blaspheme and still persevere, and will curse the day he ever heard of it, and will let his last hour come upon him unawares, still believing that he missed it only by a foot..." Joseph Conrad
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Jan 02, 2021, 07:04 AM
#2
 beachcomber, treasure hunter, fisherman
Holy cow....give us some background on that Florida son....did you just dig those ? Sensational find by all means !! Worthy of the banner board with a story behind them !! Congrats on one of the rarer and more sought after artifacts !!
 wahoo caught in bahamas
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Jan 02, 2021, 02:05 PM
#3
 Dig everything!
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Jan 02, 2021, 08:50 PM
#4
 beachcomber, treasure hunter, fisherman
Well you have my banner vote thats freaken awsome !! Thats a very special find....take it up to McClarty museum im sure they would love to see them....im no expert but it sure does look like a 1715 piece !! A very sought after artifact...congrats again !! Maybe someone can 100% confirm.
Last edited by Blak bart; Jan 03, 2021 at 07:40 AM.
 wahoo caught in bahamas
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Jan 02, 2021, 08:54 PM
#5
 beachcomber, treasure hunter, fisherman
They are a perfect match to one in the Clausen photo !!
 wahoo caught in bahamas
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Jan 03, 2021, 07:02 AM
#6
 Dig everything!
 Originally Posted by Blak bart
They are a perfect match to one in the Clausen photo !!
Will do BB, thanks
"There is something in a treasure that fastens upon a man's mind. He will pray and blaspheme and still persevere, and will curse the day he ever heard of it, and will let his last hour come upon him unawares, still believing that he missed it only by a foot..." Joseph Conrad
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Jan 03, 2021, 07:06 AM
#7
 ARC
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Jan 03, 2021, 07:10 AM
#8
 ARC
Out friigging standing.
One word... ok ...2 besides banner... Stellar.
A find like this "floats my boat"... Get out there... same spot... hunt like hell.
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Jan 03, 2021, 07:11 AM
#9
nice, got my vote
edit: there is a restorer from eastern Europe on this site
Last edited by BillA; Jan 03, 2021 at 07:37 AM.
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Jan 03, 2021, 07:34 AM
#10
 Detect everyday like it's the last day of the season!
Now that's a beautiful find... my BANNER vote is in! 
Dave
Antiquarian - a person who collects and studies antiquities or relics of the past.
“I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.”
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
“Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.”
― John Wayne
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Jan 03, 2021, 02:34 PM
#11
 Detect everyday like it's the last day of the season!
Congratulations on achieving your first BANNER FloridaSon! 
Dave
Antiquarian - a person who collects and studies antiquities or relics of the past.
“I won't be wronged. I won't be insulted. I won't be laid a-hand on. I don't do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.”
“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.”
“Life's hard. It's even harder when you're stupid.”
― John Wayne
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Jan 03, 2021, 04:39 PM
#12
Congrats on the amazing find and the quick Banner.
"If it was easy-It would have already been done-Life 101."
“I treat the outside world as one raw very warm wet chicken that has sitting out too long. wash and sterilize everything me touches.” — pepperj
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Jan 03, 2021, 06:15 PM
#13
 Dig everything!
You guys are awesome, and I have used many of your tips so thanks again! ATB
"There is something in a treasure that fastens upon a man's mind. He will pray and blaspheme and still persevere, and will curse the day he ever heard of it, and will let his last hour come upon him unawares, still believing that he missed it only by a foot..." Joseph Conrad
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Jan 03, 2021, 09:48 PM
#14
 beachcomber, treasure hunter, fisherman
Congratulations FloridaSon on your banner ... well deserved....an amazing museum quality find !! Who knows whats next....good luck !! To ponder who's hands held them is thrilling !!
 wahoo caught in bahamas
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Jan 03, 2021, 10:18 PM
#15
 Wood Butcher
Congratulations Floridason on the find and making Banner. That is one special hunk of brass (or bronze).
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