πŸ₯‡ BANNER 1733 colonial sundial and others

SC Keith

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Got out to my friends property and scored these finds in a swampy low area near the homesite. After a few hours of beating the mud and shallows, I got a screamer of a signal that turned out to be the sundial. I cleaned it to give it some eye appeal and will need to find an expert skilled in restoring a piece like this. Thanks for looking!

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ANTIQUARIAN

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As usual, I'm fashionably late to attend your BANNER party Keith :laughing7: ... what an incredible find man! :occasion14:

Congratulations on achieving your 3rd BANNER! :thumbsup:

I really like these two pieces as well.

Dave
 

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ANTIQUARIAN

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Great find. What I think is really interesting is the name on it. A quick search shows that there was a Walter Lane in Craven Co., NC in 1733. He was there from at least 1731-9 as he is listed here: https://books.google.com/books?id=v...6AEIPTAD#v=onepage&q=walter lane 1733&f=false . He can be found on pages 356 and 357. Oh, and banner.
Kudos to you on your research David! :occasion14:
That was the first question that came to my mind as well... just who was Walter Lane? :icon_scratch:

Dave
 

sandchip

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Crazy cool find. Love the lettering on it!
 

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Easily one of my favorite finds I've seen on here yet. A few years ago a pewter one turned up, but yours is much more ornate and with a name, date and latitude.... It's incredible. Wondering if the other piece if somewhere on that property. If it's getting a professional preservation, I'm sure that could be reattached if you found it. HUGE congratulations on a well deserved banner... Oh, and nice buckles too!
 

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Congrats on banner
 

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Fantastic find!...i'd be scouring that area with a fine tooth comb....
can't wait to see it after it is restored...
 

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Any more background info on Mr. Walter Lane ?
The accurate engraving work was crafted by someone , imho , Very talented .
Congrats, that is a really stunning quality artifact. Hope to hunt in SC soon.
 

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SC Keith

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Any more background info on Mr. Walter Lane ?
The accurate engraving work was crafted by someone , imho , Very talented .
Congrats, that is a really stunning quality artifact. Hope to hunt in SC soon.
No new info yet. I will keep looking though. Thanks for nice comment!
 

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Fantastic Banner Find.

It's Hot this time of year in SC but a few nice finds make one forget about the heat.

How did you shine it up ? 'I see nothing wrong with doing so' just wondering.
Again CONGRATZ!!!!
 

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I get stuck doing the honey do list and my buddy is out making banner finds! Congrats that is a great piece of history.
 

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SC Keith

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Fantastic Banner Find.

It's Hot this time of year in SC but a few nice finds make one forget about the heat.

How did you shine it up ? 'I see nothing wrong with doing so' just wondering.
Again CONGRATZ!!!!
I put Brasso on it and cleaned it to my taste.

I get stuck doing the honey do list and my buddy is out making banner finds! Congrats that is a great piece of history.
Well you got the invite, but you came out of retirement and went back to work! This senior citizen loves retirement!:laughing7:
 

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Congrats on that banner. One of the easiest votes I’ve cast on here. And all I find are regular old clock faces. Lol
 

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Boom baby that's awesome
 

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A stupendous recovery. Congrats on such a unique find. Looking forward to hearing more details on this discovery!
 

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I’ve always wanted a sundial....
Lowe’s has one for $45....
But I’d rather have yours!:notworthy:
 

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Wow!!! Amazing find! I have to admit, I find it a little bit more attractive than mine! Congrats on a very well deserved banner, very happy to see another sundial up there!!
 

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If there was a banner for the banner, this would be on it! It is not only worthy of Banner - but a museum IMHO.
 

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