17th century trade site finds & mystery button???

[sscindercoop]

The site dates to the 1630s The button is lead and has some sort of an A symbol hammered in to the shank?? i also found the kettle points, pendant, brass bead and all other finds pictured at this site. Thanks for looking HH

 

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[sscindercoop]

I guess it makes more since it being a lead seal but at first glance i thought button. Does anyone have any info on 17th century seals? The first guy to trade at this site was dutch

 

[jwarner51]

What are kettle points? Just wondering

 

[digging440yrs]

WOW, you have a great site there--HH--

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

coop imho, lead appears to be a damaged bale seal . Are you sticking around this forum , lots of new diggers

 

[Steve in PA]

Those points are awesome!

 

[sscindercoop]

What are kettle points? Just wondering

They are basically projectile points, arrowheads made from broken pieces of brass trade kettles

 

[sscindercoop]

coop imho, lead appears to be a damaged bale seal . Are you sticking around this forum , lots of new diggers

I also believe it to be a seal, yes im sticking around. Best wishes and HH coop

 

[sscindercoop]

WOW, you have a great site there--HH--

Thanks, the site is in upstate ny

 

[vetusausn]

I found lead seals like that dated 1600's nice find

 

[Carolina Tom]

Good to see you posting again. I am enjoying the Deus that you helped me with.

Very nice finds. The kettle points are really cool. I have seen them posted , but never found anything like that. GL&HH!

 

[vetusausn]

Does anyone have any reviews on the kota forcore metal detector negative or positive information would be thankful

 

[CRUSADER]

Its actually a Lead Cloth Seal, not a bag seal or a button.

 

[leddel]

you have got a great early area Coop , and killing them points !! huge congrats

 

[Ahab8]

Great early finds Coop