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!

 

[ColonialDude]

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Thanks very much for all the comments everyone! I was unaware I had made the banner until I read it in this thread hah

I have some great sites lined up for this year and although I won't be able to get out a lot...I have a feeling I may just pull up a few other banner worthy finds!

Thanks again!

 

[Derek752]

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Wess thats a sweeeeeeeeet find brotha !! BEAUTY ! I love the early trade silver. A bit surprised theres no mark on it. The trade crucifix my bro Rock dug back in 2004. We had that a good long time and could'nt find any mark on it 'until' he dunked it into the ultra-sonic cleaner for awhile. That method took off enough embedded dirt to find the little rose stamped into it.
The rose was so small it was still difficult to see ! I do believe most trade silver was made up in Canada

I bet theres something on it , can we get a photo of the back ?

GREAT find

Derek

 

[Sniffy]

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diggin' it.

 

[Goldiver]

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Wess, I think I replied on one of your other post, but in case I didn't, I just want to say that is one awesome and beautiful piece of history!! I would so much love to dig one of those myself and have one in my collection. Congratulations on making the Banner, as it is well deserved!!

Cheers and good luck to you out there in the field!

Steve

 

[kdismuke1]

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SUPER BROOCH.CONGRATS.

 

[digginhistory09]

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Sweet find... One question though.... With no makers mark how were you able to date it to the 1760s? I am quite curious...I am always looking for ways to date my unmarked finds!

 

[ModernMiner]

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What a BEAUTY!!!
Congrats on your BANNER find.
-MM-

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Now that! is a sweet find.

 

[Mental Granny]

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Super find, beautiful broach! Cant wait to see what you find on your sites this summer!

 

[Ed-NH]

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Congrats on the beautiful brooch. I have never seen one like that. I bet there are not very many around either.

 

[pepperj]

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That's a sweet find Wess, congrat's on the banner

 

[Tnmountains]

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Wow and congratulations. You must have a pretty nice list. Good hunt and banner find.

TnMountains

 

[Mike95inNJ]

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Nice find Wess. I found something similiar at a site we also pulled KG coppers from except mine has been done in by years of farming. See photo. Very nice.
HH, Mike in NJ

 

[diverlynn]

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sweet find, looking forward to seeing more!

Diverlynn

 

[romeo-1]

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Banner Bump!

 

[briankb70]

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a beautiful find !!! congratulations on the banner

 

[HISPAN]

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nice treasure banner!!

 

[Hunter]

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Nice find!