Incredible Colonial Buckles, Spanish Silver

[Brian W]

Went back to the site that produced all the buckles last week...I was going to venture out away from the cellar, but i just couldnt stay away from the site...I found the buckle first, thought it a match to last weeks buckle...But it seems a bit different...Then i started hunting the bramble behind the foundation...I got a nice hit on the excal and out popped a 1 reale 1731 pistareen...I was extremly happy to say the least...The daylight ended quickly and we were done for the day...Then on saturday night we did our usual research for a new site...We searched maps and google earth and located a new spot...Headed out to the spot on sunday....Found the site very quickly, it can be tricky sometimes...Right away i said to Fog, This site is old!!! I located the well and went to work..Very first dig was a copper coin, I ended up with 4 coppers and one of my favorite finds to date..1600's era Buckle...It has sweet patina on it...I am truly amazed at work that had to into buckle..It is a work of art in my opinion...I was shaking when it poped out of the dirt for like 5 minutes...If you look at the back of the buckle you can see the file marks when it was made. It is Incredible IMHO.

 

[Des from down under]

wow !! they are fabulous finds ..congrats from n/z

 

[SC Keith]

I love that pistareen, and that early buckle is an amazing piece in great shape! We just dont find them that early in ole Carolina! Great finds!

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on the Sweet Finds !

TommNJ

 

[dirtyJohn]

I wish one of those nasty east coast storms could blow some of those colonial relics and coins out here to Illinois. Great buckles and reale.
HH
John

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Simply mind-blowing finds there Brian!
Love the shape of that pistareen as well . . .
I'll vote Banner for that one too!

 

[Brian W]

Thanks for all the votes....I looked up the buckle from, cj's buckle page...buckles through the ages...It dates from 1690-1720 The town where it was found was settled in early 1600's... Colonial relics and artifacts is what i metal detect for...So finding a relic like this makes it all worth it...Thanks again ...Brian W

 

[{Sentinel}]

Beautiful pistareen!!! They don't come out whole down here

 

[Kyle PA]

Yes, those buckles are incredible! Sweet finds, Brian!

 

[ModernMiner]

Outstanding buckles & silver!
Way to go & thanks for the great pictures.
-MM-

 

[Mr Tuff]

that is a great looking coin!!!! sweet buckle!!! MR TUFF

 

[JerV3]

Those are some really great buckles man.

I'd love to have them in my collection. I hope to get a super early site here at some point. We have the history but things are being built up so much. It is getting harder to find good old untouched foundations and such.

HH Jer