HomeGuardDan
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Update from Yesterday's Post...something VERY interesting that made me VERY happy!
So yesterday while I posted my finds, I eluded to the silver trade item. Over the last few hours I've had a few folks contact me with interesting news. I suspected that it was a early trade tinkler or perhaps earring. But check these out. The silver one is my find, the bronze ones are roman and the gold is Byzantine...it appears that this is a fairly early and crude design. It is not uncommon for roman items to surface at 1600 sites here in the states (they were collectors among them as well). Not saying that it is for sure Roman, but certainly at least know it is in the style with early earrings. This summer is starting out interesting with the colonial rings and now this.
[UPDATE] Muddyhandz down below had ID'd it as an early native american ear-bob (earring). Guess I was right when I first said trade silver. glad to put a final year or date range on this one (1650s-1700s).
Either way, I am more tickled with this find now than even before.
HH
Dan
So yesterday while I posted my finds, I eluded to the silver trade item. Over the last few hours I've had a few folks contact me with interesting news. I suspected that it was a early trade tinkler or perhaps earring. But check these out. The silver one is my find, the bronze ones are roman and the gold is Byzantine...it appears that this is a fairly early and crude design. It is not uncommon for roman items to surface at 1600 sites here in the states (they were collectors among them as well). Not saying that it is for sure Roman, but certainly at least know it is in the style with early earrings. This summer is starting out interesting with the colonial rings and now this.
[UPDATE] Muddyhandz down below had ID'd it as an early native american ear-bob (earring). Guess I was right when I first said trade silver. glad to put a final year or date range on this one (1650s-1700s).
Either way, I am more tickled with this find now than even before.
HH
Dan
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