Gold Hawg: 1715 Fleet Find

captbonnie

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ScubaFinder

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Incredible!!! Congratulations, that is one of the nicest finds in a while! You gals are starting the season with a BIG bang! Way to go!

Jason
 

thetigers2

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EXCELLANT,AND WOW.MC CONGRADULATIONS
 

Darren in NC

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Fantastic! What a find. I'm trying to come up with an idea for what it was used for. Any ideas? The hinges have me curious.
 

Diver_Down

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Darren in NC said:
Fantastic! What a find. I'm trying to come up with an idea for what it was used for. Any ideas? The hinges have me curious.

I'm guessing that the ornament was affixed to a staff and the hinges would allow for a candle to be placed in the "body". Somewhat of a really awesome flashlight.
 

GOHO

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Congrats Bonnie, I am so excited for you and your mom.. you guys deserve it!!!
 

itmaiden

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It looks like it was made to balance on a shelf, and could have contained a small container which would have housed a special piece of jewelry.

Would have like to have seen a picture of the bottom of this piece.

Nice Find.

Congratulations Ladies !

itmaiden
 

treasurenut

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Congrats on the best artifact from the 1715 wreak site in a long time, what a bird

Treasurenut
 

FISHEYE

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Nice unique find bonnie! Is it eagle or a chicken or a turkey or duck?Maybe its made so you can put a egg in it.The hole in the hinge maybe for poking the egg with a needle to drain out the egg white or yoke.
 

jeff of pa

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WOW ! Awsome find !

is that Real Gold ? Looks like it !
 

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