By - Golly Lets Get a Little Colonial Then..Update Trade Ring

timekiller · Oct 20, 2011

By - Golly Let's Get a Little Colonial Then..Update Trade Ring

Went down the river today to do a little hunting.Made myself stay a dig on one site in stead of running wild.Although I did not complete this site yet as there should be more there.I was happy with the results anyway.
Broken stone ax
Buttons pewter,tobac,& two that still has clothe on them
Piece of musket funiture
Musket shot / balls all sizes
Piece of strip mold
And the neatest little colonial ring I've seen.......had to be for a baby :icon_scratch:

Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

update at bottom

timekiller · Oct 20, 2011

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one more....
another added of a piece of the pewter with couple letters :icon_scratch:

MKnTenn · Oct 20, 2011

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Great finds! I love the condition of that brass. HH

GaRebel1861 · Oct 20, 2011

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Looks like you had a good day! That stuff's cool. :icon_thumright:

RELICDUDE07 · Oct 20, 2011

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that ring rocks!

HuntNdig · Oct 20, 2011

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i love seeing this stuff come from the ground!

70monte68 · Oct 21, 2011

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The ring is sweet!

ANTIQUARIAN · Oct 21, 2011

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That ring is really nice Pete!

I really like the ink bottle too! :icon_thumright:

Congrats on all your musketballs finds . . . I get excited when I find just one! :laughing7:

Dave

lost crow · Oct 21, 2011

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That is a sweet little ring.

romeo-1 · Oct 21, 2011

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The ring looks like it could be a trade era ring...nice finds!

CRUSADER · Oct 21, 2011

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how do you date the ring - late 18th?

kuger · Oct 21, 2011

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That gang mould sprue is awesome Pete!!!

timekiller · Oct 21, 2011

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CRUSADER said:
how do you date the ring - late 18th?

Are you asking me

..... If so I can say that things from at least mid 1600's has came from this site being a buckle & token.Those two buttons with the clothe are out of place for this site.Most likely from a boat passing by is my guess as it's close to the water & was found down close to the waters edge.The rest falls in line with other finds for being old.I've looked for others rings on all the sites you guy's have some close but no cigar.What's your thought's.I did send it to someone to see what they thought for age have not heard back yet. Earliest from this site buckle............ token you know well everything else pewter, & mold strips, musket parts, buckles,& tombac buttons that are different then most as they are concave on the back.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3777&cat=175

timekiller · Oct 21, 2011

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kuger said:
That gang mould sprue is awesome Pete!!!

Thanks Kuger, :thumbsup:

Here are some others I've found......................
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,270413.0.html
Some the small ones are made by useing brass colanders like these...........
http://www.qaronline.org/artifacts/DropShot.htm

CRUSADER · Oct 21, 2011

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Timekiller said:
CRUSADER said:

how do you date the ring - late 18th?

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Are you asking me..... If so I can say that things from at least mid 1600's has came from this site being a buckle & token.Those two buttons with the clothe are out of place for this site.Most likely from a boat passing by is my guess as it's close to the Inter coastal water way & was found down close to the waters edge.The rest falls in line with other finds for being old.I've looked for others rings on all the sites you guy's have some close but no cigar.What's your thought's.I did send it to someone to see what they thought for age have not heard back yet. Earliest from this site buckle............ token you know well everything else pewter, & mold strips, musket parts, buckles,& tombac buttons that are different then most as they are concave on the back.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3777&cat=175

I'm unsure, the glass stone is similar to cufflinks of circa 1700s:
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=15495&cat=all
but might be nearer 1900 :dontknow:

timekiller · Oct 21, 2011

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CRUSADER said:
Timekiller said:

CRUSADER said:

how do you date the ring - late 18th?

Click to expand...

Are you asking me..... If so I can say that things from at least mid 1600's has came from this site being a buckle & token.Those two buttons with the clothe are out of place for this site.Most likely from a boat passing by is my guess as it's close to the Inter coastal water way & was found down close to the waters edge.The rest falls in line with other finds for being old.I've looked for others rings on all the sites you guy's have some close but no cigar.What's your thought's.I did send it to someone to see what they thought for age have not heard back yet. Earliest from this site buckle............ token you know well everything else pewter, & mold strips, musket parts, buckles,& tombac buttons that are different then most as they are concave on the back.
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=3777&cat=175

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I'm unsure, the glass stone is similar to cufflinks of circa 1700s:
http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ukdfddata/showrecords.php?product=15495&cat=all
but might be nearer 1900

Thanks Cru, :thumbsup:

Yea I can't see going by the glass though as I see them in use during the medieval times.So other then going by the other finds I have no clue :dontknow:

Here are some more pics. of it if you run across someone that may know I'd like to hear.
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:

Here's somebody from over there that still makes them.............
http://www.flickr.com/photos/21526206@N02/5696191961/in/photostream

timekiller · Oct 21, 2011

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I think knowing the age of these buttons will tell the tale as they have been pretty much the most common find at this site.Other then the two buttons above that have clothe & purdy much know how they got there,nothing leads me toward 1800's.Just nothing found here at that time frame unless I haven't learned by now what I'm talking about.

MaineRelic · Oct 21, 2011

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Nice group of old finds ! Love that childs ring ! Thanks for posting Pete ! M.R.

joeyfresh · Oct 21, 2011

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It's so amazing how that fabric lasts 200+ years in the elements. Great finds :icon_thumright:

timekiller · Oct 21, 2011

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joeyfresh said:
It's so amazing how that fabric lasts 200+ years in the elements. Great finds

Not them two buttons as stated above most likely from a passing boat 20th century thinking with the style of them most likely from somebodies cushion seat from the galley of a sail boat or simular.The only button I've found with any fabric that old would be the one below open work button late 18th century.
Take Care,
Pete, :hello: