Today’s finds a lot of mud but was worth i

[jmaschal]

Last night found out some plans for today were going to be altered due BSIT losing some much loved permission he had but would let me tag along from time to time. Fortunately BSIT, BrettCo, and myself were able to take advantage of all of the rain we recently had and ventured to a very reliable field we both know of. I was really happy with some of the points I found plus my first trade bead. I don’t know much about the bead so please share any info you may have. All field finds.

I know some of us like to keep to themselves during hunts but had a great day with two fellow hunters - a day like today for all of us was really fun!

 

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[Shorewalker]

Wow! A great day! Love the bead but don't know much about them. I've not found one yet.

 

[Hawks88]

Some real nice finds. Congrats!

 

[BrettCo124]

Amazing day today. You killed it. We all left with something besides extreme fatigue due to dehydration, pounding headaches, and stiff backs.

 

[bsit1361]

Good day for sure. Let’s see a close up of the black point.

 

[jmaschal]

Amazing day today. You killed it. We all left with something besides extreme fatigue due to dehydration, pounding headaches, and stiff backs.

Days like today make me feel old but well worth it. No pain no gain right?

 

[jmaschal]

Good day for sure. Let’s see a close up of the black point.

 

[Indian Steve]

The bead looks like a faceted Russian. Nice Find!

 

[jmaschal]

The bead looks like a faceted Russian. Nice Find!

That’s what looked like to me but wasn’t sure about the region. Found off Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. I know the Dutch traded them but from what I read more north in New York and Canada. I am sure could have made it further south but wasn’t sure.

I was definitely surprised to find it and was excited since it is my first.

 

[choo]

Great finds that black point is a dandy & the bead is really cool!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice. Looks like a great day.

 

[unclemac]

i thought those Russian blues were more of a west coast thing....

 

[jmaschal]

i thought those Russian blues were more of a west coast thing....

I was under same assumption but read Dutch traded them. The Dutch has some trade posts nearby in Delaware. I also read interesting article captain John Smith brought blue beads with him when he explored the Chesapeake Bay - but couldn’t find an exact description. It would be cool if could confirm that. Most beads found in my area are not like this one. But again it’s my first bead.

https://www.bayjournal.com/article/tiny_beads_have_played_significant_roles_in_chesapeake_history

 

[southfork]

Nice finds and trade bead .
Archeological and museum arts have never revealed any instance when Russians engaged in glass bead making. Without the evidence that indicates or authenticates the possibility of the Russian beads having been made by the Russians, the so-called Russian trade beads could only have been acquired from other glass-bead-making regions through trade. Thus the name trade bead.
In common usage, ‘trade beads’ is a term applied to refer to beads predominately made in Bohemia, Venice and several other European regions between 1400s and 1900s. This might have been the most probably origins of Russian trade beads. I found this information on the net .

 

[unclemac]

it's just a moniker..."Russian Blue"... this is what they are called, not who made or traded them necessarily.