Hello 17th Century!

[smokeythecat]

I went to a site that has been pounded for years. I didn't have much time on the site, but thought I'd try to get in what I could. There was a house there from about 1670 due to the nature of the relics found, and it appears it ceased to exist just after the Revolution. There is a nearby house that dates to about 1820 and burned or fell down by 1880. So there is quite a range of items. So today, here are some pics of some of the more fun items. 18th Century "dot diaper basket" salt glazed pottery piece, 17th- early 18th century salt glazed Rhenish stoneware jug handle base, pewter and lead small size rifle balls (or maybe for a pistol), handmade brass tacks and pictured with them a small lead bale seal with letters "KC and 170-", a 17th century to early 18th century integral cast brass button with drilled wedge shank and a 17th century "nipple" button. All were small targets, but that's not so bad for a site that's been dug for 30 years! View attachment IMG_0541.jpg View attachment IMG_0542.jpg View attachment IMG_0544.jpg View attachment IMG_0545.jpg View attachment IMG_0543.jpg

 

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Yep. Ive found hundreds of flat buttons but only one of that type. Right next to my favorite buckle find
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[smokeythecat]

After looking since I was eight years old, these are the first of each kind I have ever found. This is my best year yet.

 

[Aureus]

Always a pleasure visiting sites with such a rich history. Great job on those very unique relics.

 

[scruggs]

Great find you made. It’s a bucket lister for me.

 

[CRUSADER]

Although many call them bag or bale seals generically speaking. This one is a Cloth Seal. (which you could say sealed a 'bale' of cloth)

Nice to get a nipple button, I like these because it means I'm close to hammered Country.

 

[vpnavy]

Nice assortment of finds StC. Thanks for sharing...

 

[Carolina Tom]

You have done very well this year.

Congrats on more nice old finds.

 

[smokeythecat]

Thanks all. Crusader, we have found three hammered on the same farm. Two Spanish maravedis and one ancient maravedis, the one I posted a few weeks ago.

 

[Blak bart]

Congrats on your fantastic year and finds !! You are definitely on a roll !!

 

[smokeythecat]

As long as I don't wind up on a whole wheat roll, I'm good to go. Going to hammer three sites this weekend. It's all about the time invested.

 

[CRUSADER]

Thanks all. Crusader, we have found three hammered on the same farm. Two Spanish maravedis and one ancient maravedis, the one I posted a few weeks ago.

There we go then.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nice finds Smokey, drilled hole button is really cool, I found one in early October, it was
Identified here on TreasureNet.com. Keep hitting that sight. Congrats and HH

 

[TKinVA]

Smokey where are you? You get some great stuff!

 

[smokeythecat]

Maryland

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on some nice saves.
I like the nipple button.

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Although many call them bag or bale seals generically speaking. This one is a Cloth Seal. (which you could say sealed a 'bale' of cloth)

Nice to get a nipple button, I like these because it means I'm close to hammered Country.

Right you are brother! A nipple button, always a great find, means you're in Mass Silver territory up in New England. I have a few to post up soon that I just got last week among other finds.

 

[8Reales]

Smokey is this a nipple button ?

 

[smokeythecat]

Sure looks like it. They are quite distinctive, and yours fits the bill. The could be found anywhere along the Chesapeake Bay and the major tributaries of it, and that's a whole lot of mileage!

 

[8Reales]

Sure looks like it. They are quite distinctive, and yours fits the bill. The could be found anywhere along the Chesapeake Bay and the major tributaries of it, and that's a whole lot of mileage!

Few others I have found that kind look like nipple buttons but not sure .