Large Cent, Large Brass Tag W/ Anchor, 1600s Pipestem frag

[steelheadwill]

A short hunt today yields a few finds,
Matron Head 18??, Mackeral jig, copper slug,
50MM numbered brass tag with C-R stamped on either side anchor,
the 7-8/64" hole in pipestem dates it mid 1600s.
Thanks for Looking & HH to all!

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Great finds Herbie
Now pack that bowl with some Tobacco and pass it this way. (even though I don't smoke)

 

[Joe Hoo?]

did you say 1600's ? awesome history there hh

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks for your replies, to clarify, I dug the stem shown, had purchased the pipe as a 1600s relic before starting MD'ing, shown for comparison of hole sizes which are the basis for dating clay pipes
Diameter Dates
9/64 1590-1620
8/64 1620-1650
7/64 1650-1680
6/64 1680-1720
5/64 1720-1750
4/64 1750-1800

 

[mainer]

That tag is great. Hope you can find out what it went too. Snowing here a little. Its melting as soon as hits the ground, but its a reminder of whats yet to come. Keep on digging herbie.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great looking finds there Herbie!
This piece looks like it could be a room key tag from a ship?

 

[steelheadwill]

Great looking finds there Herbie!
This piece looks like it could be a room key tag from a ship?

Greetings Dave,
Certainly a possibility,
it's large size would help keep someone from losing it.
Am doing some research on that Anchor symbol, hopefully i will come up with something. Good to hear from everyone! HH