Field guide for historical artififacts

[Z10silver]

Hello I was wondering if anybody could recommend a good field guide for identifying historical artifacts (e.g. determining age of a horse shoe). Thank you

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Wow! It would have to be a 70 volume set.

Here is a start. It's a .pdf file - but the bibliography has a LOT of reference books listed that might help.

https://www.historycolorado.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2017/1402sup.pdf

 

[Z10silver]

Thanks!

 

[xcopperstax]

I think there's a good one by Ivor Hume that covers colonial artifacts. Another great book is by fellow TNetter Bill Dancey about colonial artifacts and coins from Virginia. It's probably my favorite metal detecting related book with great explanations, stories and pictures.

 

[Noah_D]

Here's a few links...
Some UK Button backmarks: https://www.ukdfd.co.uk/pages/button-makers.html
Relicman's Button backmarks catalog: Catalog of button backmarks
Diagnostic artifacts in Maryland: https://apps.jefpat.maryland.gov/diagnostic/index.htm
Historic Artifacts in Central Illinois (very informative on things like ceramics, bricks, nails, and glass): An Archaeological Guide To Historic Artifacts of Central Illinois