🥇 BANNER A beautiful 1746 colonial silver spur and a few other finds

[SC Keith]

Was able to finally get out and make some good finds from an old plantation landing by working the mud flats and shallows. My best find was a hallmarked solid silver spur that was made in London in 1746 according to the hallmark research.
I have searched for a match to the silversmith’s initials “WC” but haven’t found one yet. Any ID help would be appreciated! Also found a half reale and a few buttons.

 

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[cannonball]

Wow that's a really nice spur! Congratulations

 

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[CRUSADER]

Well tht's pretty nifty! I don't ever recall seeing a silver colonial spur posted on this site...or anywhere for that matter.... BANNER!!!!

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...-finished-16th-17th-c-silver-spur-buckle.html
Cru'dad got one, more complete than I remembered. I found it tough to date because the buckle seemed to be of an earlier style. The British Museum struggled a little as well & thought it late 17th-early 18th C.
I get what your saying though, Cru'dad's is not colonial which has far more historical significance.

 

[Diggin Dude]

SOOO worthy of Banner!! Awesome piece! Nicely found

 

[Diggin Dude]

I'm replying again because I was so fixated on the Silver spur that the Capped Bust Half Dime and Half Reale got by me. Awesome coin finds!! Congrats

 

[jewelerguy]

incredible. Congrats!

 

[cheffer]

Now THAT is cool! Congratulations on the banner, looks awesome up there!

 

[Elvis]

That's beautiful!!!! Congratulations

 

[Lost Signal]

A truly amazing find and very much worthy of the banner!

 

[SC Keith]

You are on a roll my friend, from silver flintlock finishings and now, a silver spur. . . an incredible recovery
Thank you Watercolor for your reply! Yes, I got lucky again with silver!

Big congrats!!

. Thanks and happy hunting!

SC Keith,

My banner recommendation is in, Wow, just Wow, definitely a once in a lifetime find. We see see gold coins, coin spills, rings, and buckles on the banner but I have never seen a hall-marked silver spur. Great job, looking forward to hearing more about the find. Good luck with your hunts. Walt

Thanks WG2020! I have always wanted to find a complete spur and until this one I has only a few broken pieces.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...-finished-16th-17th-c-silver-spur-buckle.html
Cru'dad got one, more complete than I remembered. I found it tough to date because the buckle seemed to be of an earlier style. The British Museum struggled a little as well & thought it late 17th-early 18th C.
I get what your saying though, Cru'dad's is not colonial which has far more historical significance.[/QUOTE

Thanks Crusader for the nice comments. The Cru-dad spur is quite early and an amazing find. You guys are making awesome discoveries over there and congrats on your banner!

SOOO worthy of Banner!! Awesome piece! Nicely found

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Thanks Diggin Dude for the nice comments. I always wanted a complete spur and was amazed this one was silver. I expected brass not silver!

A truly amazing find and very much worthy of the banner!

Thank you Lost Signal! I know you will be on the banner train soon with the amazing tag!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congratulations on achieving BANNER #5 Keith!
I would've been happy just finding any of those silvers or flat buttons, but that silver spur is truly an incredible find.

Dave

 

[yaxthri]

A well deserved banner! Never though spurs were made of silver... Excellent find!

 

[islamoradamark]

Thats super de duper

 

[Steve in PA]

A silver spur! Wow! Great find, and great hunt my friend. And you didn't even mention the Capped Bust half Dime!

 

[erfranks]

Awesome Saves!!

 

[CRUSADER]

 

[ARC]

Banner.

Best found spur i have ever seen.

Don't think anyone will top this one.

Crazy killer hit... well done and then some.

 

[xr7ator]

ARC said it all.

 

[ARC]

On a "pass back" through the thread... i have to wonder again what i wondered the first time round...

are you sure about the first letter being a "W" ?

I tried to zoom in but cannot make that out for myself.

 

[SC Keith]

On a "pass back" through the thread... i have to wonder again what i wondered the first time round...

are you sure about the first letter being a "W" ?

I tried to zoom in but cannot make that out for myself.

Not 100% sure at all. First thought was maybe even an H. Then I looked at second letter being a G. Saw a somewhat close mark for a William Grundy around that time. I found it interesting there were so many London silversmiths during this time. So all marks confirmed except maker. Maybe I could Qtip it again to try for detail.

 

[ARC]

Not 100% sure at all. First thought was maybe even an H. Then I looked at second letter being a G. Saw a somewhat close mark for a William Grundy around that time. I found it interesting there were so many London silversmiths during this time. So all marks confirmed except maker. Maybe I could Qtip it again to try for detail.

Yeah i was leaning more towards an "H" as well... the old world script was hard enough to read... let alone when a semi pressed makers mark. heh

PErhaps a slight clean with a Q-tip and another good close ups and we can pin this one down.

I for one am very interested.