1760s Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

[ColonialDude]

1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Well I finally managed to get out for a hunt. Slow start this year as I could have been out 3 weeks ago...but my wife has been away...I didn't get out in the fall either as my wife was away then as well. Been a loooooong time coming.

I have been wanting to find one of these for quite some time now, and I was stunned when I cut a plug and this sucker popped out.

Silver heart shaped trade brooch, also known as "Luckenbooth" brooches. This piece dates to the 1760's. Unfortunately it lacks a makers mark, but I'll take it!

The quality of this piece is awesome, and it is made from high quality thick silver, unlike many trade silver pieces. This one was most likely worn by a British Officer during the Seven Years War.

I have a slew of other odds and ends which I will post tomorrow. Too tired tonight...and sun fried!

 

[birdman]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Wess ,where have you been? I have not seen ya on here in a good while. Super awesome broach !!

 

[trikikiwi]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Wow That's a real Beauty.

Wiki has some good info on the history of the brooch style.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luckenbooth

I'm looking forward to seeing your other finds
Mike

 

[Bob S]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Nice Find WTG

 

[jeff of pa]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Cool find wess

 

[PBK]

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[xlt nh]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Good to see you back Wess...and with a sweeeeeet little find as well!

HH, Hank 8)

 

[HomesteadHunter]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Like I said on your thread on the other forum, beautiful find, and rare too. For it to have survived in such great condition is really something. I've hunted several 1812ish sites over the years, and i've never come across any trade silver. I think I need to find some pre-1812 sites to have any luck. Great to see you were able to make a great find given the fact you haven't been out all that much, you deserve it!.

James.
HomesteadHunter.

 

[NY Digger & Little Digger]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Great Job, Keep up the good work

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Very nice ! Congrats.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

WTG on the trade silver broach

 

[IronSpike]

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Sweet

 

[mlayers]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

That is one super looking brooch. WTG....Matt

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Welcome back my friend Good to here your out again.

That is a stunning piece in anyones books, smashing condition.

I'm off out in 10 minutes, keep hunting them buttons

 

[John (Ma)]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Great looking find.

 

[wyattrr]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Nice Trade Silver Piece...She's a Beauty. HH

 

[STH69]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

very cool

 

[Detectingfreak]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

nice job on the silver!

 

[allen]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

congrats on that beautiful silver broach !!!

 

[ColonialDude]

Re: 1760's Trade Silver Heart and Crown Brooch!

Wess ,where have you been? I have not seen ya on here in a good while. Super awesome broach !!

Hey bud. Been extremely busy these days. My wife ha been in Jamaica for 2 months on an exercise, so I have been going it alone here. Juggling work and 2 little ones. I have not had much time to post on the forum, or get out detecting for that matter!

Hope all is well!