A gorgeous Colonial shoe buckle, seated half, and more

Scrappy · Nov 25, 2015

I had a great hunt today with some great fellas. My bro Charlie was kind enough to take me to a spot on a Staten Island. A site that had history of British Encampments and a couple 1800's homes. It required a bunch of bushwacking but we had a good time.

First was a banging hit...

Then the seated....

Beautiful...a seated half-dime with arrows.

Overall it was a great day with great company.

The lock was cool. Patent date 1884.

Enjoy everyone and happy Thanksgiving

Steve

Scrappy · Nov 27, 2015

Silvermonkey said:
Tremendous finds! The buckle is gorgeous! I'm always very impressed with your posts and pics! Great work.

Thanks SilverMonks. I went out today and by twist of fate found a colonial buckle piece. It reminded me quickly how lucky I was to find that whole buckle.

basque-man · Nov 27, 2015

Nice looking worn half dime!!! She seen some use for sure!!!!! :icon_thumright:

beez0404 · Nov 28, 2015

The buckle is a beauty, Steve. You know I'm easy but that thing would have me smiling from ear to ear for a week. Congrats as I know how tough they are to fin complete like that.

Scrappy · Nov 28, 2015

basque-man said:
Nice looking worn half dime!!! She seen some use for sure!!!!!

Thanks Basque man. That coin there must have been circulated for 30 or more years I'd say. It's funny to think that in 1854 you could have two coins equalling 8 cents.

beez0404 said:
The buckle is a beauty, Steve. You know I'm easy but that thing would have me smiling from ear to ear for a week. Congrats as I know how tough they are to fin complete like that.

That buckle is still on my mantle. I'm still smiling and every guest this holiday had to sit through my sputtering about shoe buckles. Lol

jojobama · Dec 4, 2015

buckles r the best ! good hunting

Scrappy · Dec 4, 2015

jojobama said:
buckles r the best ! good hunting

Yeah man! Lol

Steve in PA · Dec 4, 2015

Nice looking shoe buckle! LOL I was also looking for a Seated Half DOLLAR!!

Scrappy · Dec 4, 2015

Steve in PA said:
Nice looking shoe buckle! LOL I was also looking for a Seated Half DOLLAR!!

Haha, deceptive title! Lol. No that was earlier in the year I posted a seated half dollar. If I had found a second this year I would have gone and bought a lotto ticket!