Colonial JEWELED Cufflink...and 2 Silvers

[Patriot Relics]

Hey guys,

The spread here represents 2 separate coastal sites, an early colonial crossing and trash pit. The first site is Gheenoe78's and my go to Rev War site that seems to produces the occasional military pewter. Having hit the site dozens of times, the targets are few and far between however those that remain are the deep good stuff. Among the pewter partials was this pewter jewelled cufflink. It is the earliest type of linked button or cufflink, circa 1690-1750.



Back in October, the site produced a similar jeweled cuff-



Fresh out of electrolysis, I suspect this is a flint holder for a flintlock of some kind.



The site also produced a bunch of surface finds: 18th century tankard, stoneware, and 2 teeth...one Megaladon partial and the other a mystery.



(Intact example for reference)



Fossilized teeth



Partial Charleston Dispensary Fragment



The second site was a colonial trash pit, however was farmed up through the early 1900s. Among the early digs was a brass bell, round balls, 4 flat buttons, and a harmonica reed. Any ideas on the age of this bell?



A few coins popped out of the mud- 1906/1907 Barbers and a 1873 IHP



Thanks for looking!

 

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[bill from lachine]

Good score on the silvers and other finds.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[The Rebel]

You had a great day!

 

[texjim]

Two Barbers in one day is sweet and all the other stuff makes it an awesome day

 

[A2coins]

Wow I love this site its so amazing the things people find from all over. Great stuff

 

[gwdigger]

Very cool. Check that glass cufflink for something underneath. There could be an inlay that the glass gem is sitting on top of.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Very cool. Check that glass cufflink for something underneath. There could be an inlay that the glass gem is sitting on top of.

Thanks GW, I know the steward crystal ones often has inlays but this yellowed gem is difficult to see through. I'll get it under the jewelers loop and report back

 

[gwdigger]

Thanks GW, I know the steward crystal ones often has inlays but this yellowed gem is difficult to see through. I'll get it under the jewelers loop and report back

I found a couple this year. Just regular glass gems with designs underneath. Had to wet mine to see the inlays.

 

[gwdigger]

Here are the ones I found. A silver mourning urn & one in gold with a crown over 2 birds.

Also pictured is the gold one before i washed it off. Had no idea what was waiting under there.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Used the LED from the jewelers loop and can make out a silver inlay, perhaps a 6 point star but the glass is very opaque so it's hard to be certain. Congrats on yours, fine examples

 

[gwdigger]

Used the LED from the jewelers loop and can make out a silver inlay, perhaps a 6 point star but the glass is very opaque so it's hard to be certain. Congrats on yours, fine examples

I thought there might be something in there. It has a certain "fire" in its look.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Super cool cuff button, can't wait to see what gets revealed after cleaning. Another very interesting hunt!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Super cool cuff button, can't wait to see what gets revealed after cleaning. Another very interesting hunt!

In person there is definitely a silver....thing inside. My wife described it as a spider, but looks like a silver star to me. Will need natural light to share it with you guys. How such a fragile pewter survived in the salt surf for 300 years is just crazy. This is why I am a button guy- personal items like this provide a snapshot into the 18th century

 

[DownNDirty]

Awesome finds & very diverse. The bell is cool and of course the cufflink.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on that awesome variety of finds. Looks like you had a great day swinging the coil.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Congrats on that awesome variety of finds. Looks like you had a great day swinging the coil.

Thanks Loco- weather was back in the mid 60s today so no complaints

 

[gheenoe78]

Good stuff man. Good to get back out again. Those Barbers were an interesting find. That site keeps producing!

 

[Patriot Relics]

Good stuff man. Good to get back out again. Those Barbers were an interesting find. That site keeps producing!

When all else fails back to Ole faithful

 

[Vino]

That is some great stuff there Jon!
Love that Cuff button.
Congrats

 

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