Aureus
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Well, despite the constant thunderstorms managed to get out for a few short hunts on the week end. Here are some of the finds.
Got my very first sword pommel. Was extremely deep but I managed to pull it from under the roots. A very solid and heavy piece.
An other dagger or sword cross-guard. Very similar in size to my last one ( http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/541626-sword-dagger-guard-some-silver-more-finds-early-site.html) but the motif is cast rather than carved. My previous guard had a fox head as a design this one seems to have three beavers on each side (unless I'm seing things).
A very unusual iron tool that looks like an iron spurtle. Feels very old. Found not far from my trade axe so might be fur trade related as well. Despite it's age it's well preserved which is unsurprising knowing the conservation state of other iron relics from this site.
A beautiful musket flint. Obviously dropped and in a perfect unused condition. Never found one before that small.
And I'm not sure what it is item. Thought at first it might be a broken iron arrowhead but had some interesting suggestions from other members of the forum saying it might have been a musket or pistol related.Since I have found an iron pistol butt stock a few feet away it sure is possible.
Thanks for the comments.
Got my very first sword pommel. Was extremely deep but I managed to pull it from under the roots. A very solid and heavy piece.
An other dagger or sword cross-guard. Very similar in size to my last one ( http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/541626-sword-dagger-guard-some-silver-more-finds-early-site.html) but the motif is cast rather than carved. My previous guard had a fox head as a design this one seems to have three beavers on each side (unless I'm seing things).
A very unusual iron tool that looks like an iron spurtle. Feels very old. Found not far from my trade axe so might be fur trade related as well. Despite it's age it's well preserved which is unsurprising knowing the conservation state of other iron relics from this site.
A beautiful musket flint. Obviously dropped and in a perfect unused condition. Never found one before that small.
And I'm not sure what it is item. Thought at first it might be a broken iron arrowhead but had some interesting suggestions from other members of the forum saying it might have been a musket or pistol related.Since I have found an iron pistol butt stock a few feet away it sure is possible.
Thanks for the comments.
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Congrats to you. You're digging up some great history - keep it coming!
