Another Decent Hunt...Trade Item?

[romeo-1]

Got out for 6 hours to my new favourite back up site...I could hunt this for years and not cover it all. Found the usual stuff and a piece that looks like it could be a trade item. If it were silver I would definitely be calling it trade silver. It's primitively made and appears to be something that was worn...has a loop for a chain or cord...any ideas? Probably just junque but who knows...

 

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[Silver Searcher]

That's a looped mount from a 1700's Sword belt Fitting. Great find.

SS

 

[romeo-1]

That's a looped mount from a 1700's Sword belt Fitting. Great find.

SS

Awesome!!!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Awesome!!!

Unusual to find one complete, usually the loops are broken.

SS

 

[beez0404]

I'll trade you some wheat pennies for your trade item. Very nice and eclectic finds.

 

[romeo-1]

I'll trade you some wheat pennies for your trade item. Very nice and eclectic finds.

I actually found a Wheatie today so I think I'll have to pass...lol!

 

[worldtalker]

I actually found a Wheatie today so I think I'll have to pass...lol!

How about a Barber Dime NICE find by the way.

 

[romeo-1]

How about a Barber Dime NICE find by the way.

Thanks!!

 

[Ahab8]

Romeo that thing is killer and it's awesome to have a huge site to hunt for years to come. Great find man. That's nice junque

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

Yes - that's a great find. I believe it's also referred to a fitting for a sword belt hanger. You can see various examples under the Finds Menu for the Colchester website (UK Finds).

swordanddagger

Good Hunting

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Hey Buddy, that's an awesome find. I thought it was a trade item at first as well, kind of looks like a turtle thingy to me.
ZDD

 

[romeo-1]

Hey Buddy, that's an awesome find. I thought it was a trade item at first as well, kind of looks like a turtle thingy to me.
ZDD

When I first saw it I thought HB beaver...but since it wasn't silver I knew it was a long shot to being a trade item. I'm pretty damn happy with what it IS though!!

 

[Bluedogcards]

great hunting

 

[Threshold]

Great finds friend!

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[CRUSADER]

That's a looped mount from a 1700's Sword belt Fitting. Great find.

SS

Agreed.

3 of these were 'rivetted' to the scabbard & hung from 3 hooks on the sword belt.

 

[romeo-1]

Agreed.

3 of these were 'rivetted' to the scabbard & hung from 3 hooks on the sword belt.

So I may be able to find a couple more...sweet!

 

[worldtalker]

When I first saw it I thought HB beaver...but since it wasn't silver I knew it was a long shot to being a trade item. I'm pretty damn happy with what it IS though!!

OK OK.....TWO Barber Dimes then!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very interesting finds romeo, looks like you've got a very early site there!

This is interesting, any ideas what it's from?

Dave

 

[romeo-1]

Very interesting finds romeo, looks like you've got a very early site there!

This is interesting, any ideas what it's from?

Dave

I'm pretty sure it's just a Victorian sash buckle...it's got a design but it's pretty wrecked...