Bottomline scores on the Cabin Wreck with a great artifact.

[ropesfish]

This find is going to turn out to be really, really something. Photo credits to Jonah and myself.
Congrats to Jonah, Grant, Cole Smith, Clancy and Larry Bacola.
Quoted directly from 1715 Fleet - Queen's Jewels Facebook page:
1715 Fleet - Queens Jewels, LLC

July 24 at 1:47 PM ·
Captain Jonah Martinez and the crew of the M/V Bottomline made a spectacular find on 1715 Fleet-Queens Jewels’ Cabin Wreck site this past week. Carrying out methodical excavations in 4 to 6 feet of sand and shell overburden, diver Grant Gitschlag found an amazing, intact silver frame. (See Photos) The frame is quite large and is footed with two figures of birds, possibly eagles. It is in an overall remarkable state of preservation. The frame may well have been used for a painted picture or possibly even used as a religious reliquary and contained some sacred object. For example, a piece of a noted religious figures robes. Upon cleaning and conservation markings may be discovered that might provide more insight into this amazing artifacts usage in 1715? In any event, it is one of the most unique silver artifact finds ever to have been made on the 1715 fleet wreck sites! Congratulations to Capt. Jonah and the hard working crew of the Bottomline!!"

 

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[Salvor6]

WOW that's AMAZING! Congrats Capt. Jonah. There might be more amazing stuff out there. Keep looking.

 

[Hawks88]

Fantastic find. Congrats

 

[ivan salis]

the figure on the bottom looks like a cherub (child like angel) remember its a religious icon type item likely

 

[agflit]

Nicely done Jonah and crew!!!


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[Blak bart]

Similar in style to the pelican of piety. At least the birds on the bottom of the frame immediately brought that piece to mind. Super neat to see it, thanks !!

 

[Booty Salvage]

One of a kind artifact. Amazing recovery. Congrats to the whole Bottomline crew.

 

[Bum Luck]

Awesome!

Is this a one only artifact, or is it mentioned somewhere?

 

[FISHEYE]

Nice find.Since its a rare piece you can bet the state of florida will end up with it come division time.

 

[aquanut]

Nice find.Since its a rare piece you can bet the state of florida will end up with it come division time.

So it can disappear...

 

[ropesfish]

The state can only get 20% of what is found in a given year unless they want to trade out some major stuff from their own stash. Additionally, the wreck sites are not all tossed into one pot. The picture frame will be in a pool of ONLY Cabin wreck artifacts, and unless someone finds a chest of coins, I cannot imagine a circumstance where this one-off piece could be less than 20% of the total Cabin find for 2018.
Conservation on this piece will take more than a few days in a reverse-electrolysis tank. It will be a good while before it is cleaned and/or restored.

 

[divermark]

Could it be a mirror?

 

[1percenter]

In the 1600-1700 it was preferred to use copper as a canvas And there's paint still on it.

 

[Au_Dreamers]

ropesfish,
Come on, that's not positive thinking!!
One hole brother, one hole!!

**Internet disclaimer: Not that I'm advocating the State getting it, but if your blower is set up over the right spot.... Positive thinking!**

Congrats to the crew on a cool find, now just get mother nature to cooperate... -Cheers

 

[1percenter]

Fisheye. Lol. Your to funny.

 

[Darren in NC]

Nominate it for banner by clicking the red nominate button over the post. I did. It truly is an incredible find.

 

[Bum Luck]

ditto!

 

[Salvor6]

I did too.

 

[birdman]

thats real deal treasure right there