A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

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A Rare 16th Century Spoon Mold Find!

Took the day off and went MDing.Had found a new site and wanted to hit it.So I Did.Came up with some first for me.And some I don't even know what they are.All needs a better cleaning just done a quick soap and water deal.Here they are till I get them cleaned better. :hello:
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timekiller

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

Iron Patch said:
Very cool relic! First I have ever seen found.

..and of course I always like the George coppers and the knee buckle is great.

I bet the best is yet to come!
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Morning to ya Sir Patch! ;D Yea my fisrt ever seen period. :thumbsup: Nice virgin site this time I know for sure.It has been in are family for quite awhile.And has just started being cleared for horse pen.At least a couple acers of some good hunting ground here.Had got word that they were finding some large stone scatterd all over this place and I thought hummmmm.So yesterday I went to give it a shot and yea it is the right type of stuff to make these types of finds from for sure.Very large area so will take sometime to get over it all.My dad had found some coins not far from this site 1715 2 skillings and a couple of british coins so I knew they had been some activey in the area.Both being on the edge of a creek and all.Anyway will see in the future what comes from here just a long drive for me to get there.
Timekiller! :hello:
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

Awesome site! I can only imagine whats left.
 

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taropatch said:
nice finds indeed. What is that leaf looking thing? I love the spoon mold.
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Hey taropatch,I'm not sure what you are asking about?What pic. is it in might would help me? :thumbsup: Thanks for looking! I guess i have my work cut out on finding the other piece to the spoon mold. But hey I like a good challenge! :laughing9:
Thanks Timekiller!
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

That is one nice relic... never seen one found before...the other finds are too shabby either... WTG :icon_thumleft:
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

It is nice to see you on a new virgin site, Pete! :headbang: She will be a dandy for months to come!

Keep at it, you Colonial king! :notworthy: I see more KG coppers in your near future!

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KylePA said:
It is nice to see you on a new virgin site, Pete! :headbang: She will be a dandy for months to come!

Keep at it, you Colonial king! :notworthy: I see more KG coppers in your near future!

Kyle
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Thanks KylePa, just tring to keep up with the Jones's in the colonial detecting world buddy! :laughing7: :laughing9: ;D You three being part of the above statement! :laughing7: :thumbsup: :hello:
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timekiller said:
KylePA said:
It is nice to see you on a new virgin site, Pete! :headbang: She will be a dandy for months to come!

Keep at it, you Colonial king! :notworthy: I see more KG coppers in your near future!

Kyle
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Thanks KylePa, just tring to keep up with the Jones's in the colonial detecting world buddy! :laughing7: :laughing9: ;D You three being part of the above statement! :laughing7: :thumbsup: :hello:
Timekiller!
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Thanks, Pete. :laughing9: We try hard to please the forum with our recoveries.

We will be hunting two new sites this weekend. One of them was hunted before and the other was not. We'll see how good the people were who hit the one. I have research on a vanished dwelling on the property. I wonder if they knew as well? :dontknow:
 

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KylePA said:
timekiller said:
KylePA said:
It is nice to see you on a new virgin site, Pete! :headbang: She will be a dandy for months to come!

Keep at it, you Colonial king! :notworthy: I see more KG coppers in your near future!

Kyle
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Thanks KylePa, just tring to keep up with the Jones's in the colonial detecting world buddy! :laughing7: :laughing9: ;D You three being part of the above statement! :laughing7: :thumbsup: :hello:
Timekiller!
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Thanks, Pete. :laughing9: We try hard to please the forum with our recoveries.

We will be hunting two new sites this weekend. One of them was hunted before and the other was not. We'll see how good the people were who hit the one. I have research on a vanished dwelling on the property. I wonder if they knew as well? :dontknow:
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I don't know about rather they knew or not but can say that it is hard to hunt a site completely clean even if they did.I guess it's possible but I hit stuff purdy hard and go back to only find that I myself have missed stuff soil conditions and many other factors involved in being able to say a place is cleaned up.You guy's will find stuff if there is something to find I'm sure. :notworthy: :thumbsup: :hello:
Timekiller!
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

Nice job on the relics especially the possible spoon mold ... that 1/2 penny cleaned up pretty nice too ... cool bunch of finds ... congratz and continued good hunting ~ Jimmy
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

According to my research, both of the sites are capable of producing many coppers, Pete. :headbang: Even if they don't, I will still be satisfied with what we do find.
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

timekiller, wonderful finds all, but the spoon mold in particular is outanding !!!!! It is one of the nicest, and no doubt rarest relics I've seen posted here in awhile. Not only is such a find very rare, but it is of a style of spoon which in itself is rare, should you ever be lucky enough to find one. That is the kind of relic I would love to see up here in lights! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :headbang: :hello2:
 

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johnnyi said:
timekiller, wonderful finds all, but the spoon mold in particular is outanding !!!!! It is one of the nicest, and no doubt rarest relics I've seen posted here in awhile. Not only is such a find very rare, but it is of a style of spoon which in itself is rare, should you ever be lucky enough to find one. That is the kind of relic I would love to see up here in lights! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :headbang: :hello2:
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Thanks jonnyi,for you kind comments! :thumbsup: I didn't have a clue as the rarity of a find like it.Tnet is a good deal for info. :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: I know you are good with Id's was wondering if you would know what type of metal it is made of very heavy,seems very hard also,and shows no sign of rust or anything.Would bronze be that hard? :dontknow:
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Timekiller! :hello:
 

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timekiller said:
goldencoin said:
Never seen one of those! Maybe you can find the other half

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I know almost like a spoon mold is what it looks like!Very heavy made what ever it is!
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It is half of a spoon mold & a very cool find :icon_thumright:
 

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Re: NEW SITE NEW FINDS SOME FIRST

Timekiller, your mold probably dates from the 17th century, and is most likely a bronze mold. Once again, extremely wonderful find!
 

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johnnyi said:
Timekiller, your mold probably dates from the 17th century, and is most likely a bronze mold. Once again, extremely wonderful find!
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I agree 17th C, Bronze & the metal poured into it would be Pewter. :icon_thumright:
 

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Timekiller, your mold probably dates from the 17th century, and is most likely a bronze mold. Once again, extremely wonderful find!
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Thanks much then jonnyi! :notworthy: :thumbsup: :hello2:
Wasn't sure never found a piece of bronze that big before! Timekiller!
 

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CRUSADER said:
johnnyi said:
Timekiller, your mold probably dates from the 17th century, and is most likely a bronze mold. Once again, extremely wonderful find!
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I agree 17th C, Bronze & the metal poured into it would be Pewter. :icon_thumright:
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Thanks to you too there Cru,your help is appreciated with the time line and all! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :hello:
Timekiller!
 

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timekiller said:
CRUSADER said:
johnnyi said:
Timekiller, your mold probably dates from the 17th century, and is most likely a bronze mold. Once again, extremely wonderful find!
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I agree 17th C, Bronze & the metal poured into it would be Pewter. :icon_thumright:
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Thanks to you too there Cru,your help is appreciated with the time line and all! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :hello:
Timekiller!
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I can tell you that the pewter spoon collectors, who are a keen bunch, because the spoons are rare in good condition would go nuts over this. Its a museum piece IMHO.

If only you could get the other half, look carefully
 

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CRUSADER said:
timekiller said:
CRUSADER said:
johnnyi said:
Timekiller, your mold probably dates from the 17th century, and is most likely a bronze mold. Once again, extremely wonderful find!
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I agree 17th C, Bronze & the metal poured into it would be Pewter. :icon_thumright:
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Thanks to you too there Cru,your help is appreciated with the time line and all! :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumright: :hello:
Timekiller!
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I can tell you that the pewter spoon collectors, who are a keen bunch, because the spoons are rare in good condition would go nuts over this. Its a museum piece IMHO.

If only you could get the other half, look carefully
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Thanks again Cru,I believe the other half can be found! I just done a broad search of the place yesterday to get a Idea!(your starting to make my head swell again :laughing9: :laughing7: ;D )
 

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