1800-1850 Site Yields Silver Gun Inlay, Trade Bead, Artifact Drill

[Indiana Digger]

Hi Everyone,

This site continues to amaze. No big silver today, but I did find a little silver.
I believe this to be silver gun inlay. Perhaps someone with more early weapons knowledge
can speak to this. It measures 5/8 of an inch wing tip to wing tip and is a 1/4 inch tall.
The etchings appear to be decorative.



I also found another Russian Blue Trade Bead at this site.



Two minutes into the hunt, I spotted this small drill artifact.




I was out in the field at a little after 6am this morning.
Note To Self: Be sure to carry mosquito spray if hunting at sunup.

The mosquitos sucked so much blood outta me, they gave me a cup of juice and a cookie.

Happy Hunting,

~Indiana Digger~

 

[SGVALLEYMAN]

Cool Stuff...The silver thingy looks like it has a face on it..I like it !

 

[civilman1]

Those trade bead's are very cool,Hope your inlay is right

 

[HISPAN]

Nice Silver Gun Inlay...congrats !
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[High Plains Digger]

I understand there are some big uns there. During the war, a guy put 15gal of aviation fuel in one before he decided it wasn't a B-25.

 

[artzstuff1]

Good stuff!!!!!,,, love that bead and drill,, makes you wonder what the hell they drilled with that


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[Indiana Digger]

Good stuff!!!!!,,, love that bead and drill,, makes you wonder what the hell they drilled with that

Leather, bone and slate pendants/gorgets.

 

[JABBERWOCKY]

Great Finds Indy Digger! Thank you for sharing. HH!

 

[SkyPirate]

I understand there are some big uns there. During the war, a guy put 15gal of aviation fuel in one before he decided it wasn't a B-25.

15 gal of aviation fuel in what? What are you talking about?