Recent Treasure Coast finds

[Gary Drayton]

Here are a few interesting finds that I picked up along the Treasure Coast in May. The Treasure Coast has been sanded in for a long time so you have to look a little harder and make the most of any beach erosion you come across.
In the photo are several bronze ship spikes, two lead musket balls, what I believe is a larger lead grape shot and a lead four hole button.
I also found two pieces of Spanish silver, a 1715 fleet silver one reale and an older worn silver eight or four reale.
All the finds were made at 2 different wreck sites in between the high tide and low tide lines, not exactly the stuff of treasure hunting dreams but not too shabby for a part time beach treasure hunter.
HH Gary
www.garydrayton.com

[birdman]

Fantastic !

[Cubfan64]

Any of those would be a prized addition to my finds box!! Just sitting back holding something like that in my hand would be amazing.

[Diver_Down]

Love the button. What do you make of the "handle" above the grape shot? Overall, nice digs.

[browns11]

Nice finds Gary and great to see you again Monday! Great book; congrats!!

Good Hunting!
Mike

[divermark]

Hi guys, I don't think thats a handle, it looks like a Manila Slave Token, must have been a slaver.

http://coincoin.com/I024.htm

Mark