Intact snuffbox with Portrait / relics / Indian wars action

MaineRelic · Sep 3, 2011

I had a very fun morning of digging this morning :icon_sunny:

. I was back at My neice's 1850 ish house , Still finding a lot of targets . Still mostly clad with an occasional wheatie here and there not a silver coin from here yet :dontknow:

. Finding a fair amount of relics though . With my best find being the early 19th century ? gold gilded snuff box with portrait under cut glass . I have not figured out who it is yet

Next favorite was the heavy brass coin purse / sorter. I sure wish it had a few coins in it . But was dug up empty . I filled it for the second photo to show you what it should have had in it :laughing9:

and some high quality reinactment figurines from England no less : The best part of the day was when the neighbors came over to see what I was doing and were so interested in seeing what was on there land they asked me if I would want to detect it :laughing7:

Thanks for looking !! MaineRelic.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Sep 3, 2011

Very cool !! :headbang:

Keep @ it and HH !!

njnydigger · Sep 3, 2011

Wow, those coins fit PERFECTLY in the case

Those are some nice relics & such. Congrats on the silver too :thumbsup:

Saabman · Sep 3, 2011

Nice digs!! WTG!!!

testing123 · Sep 3, 2011

nice mix of finds! too bad that box didn't have any coins in it.

SouthJerseyJim · Sep 3, 2011

Man that chick sure is ugly! :laughing9:

Cool finds :headbang:

billydabeeg · Sep 3, 2011

nice finds. wtg :headbang:

High Plains Digger · Sep 3, 2011

I suspect that the "ugly chick" is, in fact, Jesus. But we need someone with a little classic art background as well as being Catholic. Could be any number of saints, though. Neat coin purse. Never seen one with a sorter like that. Where's Breezie for the art and antique background??

ANTIQUARIAN · Sep 3, 2011

That little snuff box is gorgeous and cleaned up really nice for you Dave! :notworthy:

I love the old spoons you found . . . are there any "keepers" there? :icon_scratch:

Have a great weekend,
Dave

dfx willy · Sep 4, 2011

looks like a real fun hunt bud!pretty cool little assortment ya got.

willy

johnnyblaze · Sep 4, 2011

Those are some amazing relics :thumbsup:

My kind of hunt for sure :icon_thumleft:

Blaze

VOL1266-X · Sep 4, 2011

More nice finds from that site MR. That snuff box will make a nice addition to your relic collection. HH, Quindy.

CMDiamonddawg · Sep 4, 2011

Cool stuff MR , old snuff box is great but what the

One armed Cavalry soldier ...indian shot it off :laughing7:

and the freaky lookin' psycho clown face portrait is CrazyKool :thumbsup:

CMDdawg

Mortifercain · Sep 4, 2011

dr00lz!! sweet finds friend

MaineRelic · Sep 4, 2011

MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
Very cool !!

Keep @ it and HH !!

Thanks SWAT !

njnydigger said:
Wow, those coins fit PERFECTLY in the case Those are some nice relics & such. Congrats on the silver too

No silver today digger ! Just in photo for size and demonstration :laughing7:

M.R.

Saabman said:
Nice digs!! WTG!!!

Thanks Saabman :icon_sunny:

M.R.

testing123 said:
nice mix of finds! too bad that box didn't have any coins in it.

I know that would have been awesome ! Thanks for looking ! M.R.

SouthJerseyJim said:
Man that chick sure is ugly! Cool finds

It appears to be a man ! Yes a very ugly man :laughing9:

M.R.

High Plains Digger said:
I suspect that the "ugly chick" is, in fact, Jesus. But we need someone with a little classic art background as well as being Catholic. Could be any number of saints, though. Neat coin purse. Never seen one with a sorter like that. Where's Breezie for the art and antique background??

I don;t know who is in the Portrait on the snuff box ?? You think a Saint ?? Why ?? M.R.

ANTIQUARIAN said:
That little snuff box is gorgeous and cleaned up really nice for you Dave!

I love the old spoons you found . . . are there any "keepers" there?

Have a great weekend,
Dave

Thanks Dave I was very happy with the snuffbox , No silver spoon today all plated ! Thanks for looking ! M.R.

dfx willy said:
looks like a real fun hunt bud!pretty cool little assortment ya got. willy

I did have a fun hunt ! Thanx Willy ! M.R.

johnnyblaze said:
Those are some amazing relics

My kind of hunt for sure

Blaze

Thanks Johnny ! I am having fun on this site ! M.R.

VOL1266-X said:
More nice finds from that site MR. That snuff box will make a nice addition to your relic collection. HH, Quindy.

Thanks Quindy ! I have a room I can dedicate for displaying one I remodel it . I better get on it ! :icon_sunny:

CMDiamonddawg said:
Cool stuff MR , old snuff box is great but what the One armed Cavalry soldier ...indian shot it off and the freaky lookin' psycho clown face portrait is CrazyKool CMDdawg

I am glad you liked the post Dawg ! Photography is anothr fun aspect of this Hobby !

naviegunner · Sep 4, 2011

M.R. without a closeup of the pic, what this may be, and i'm no expert, is a death keepsake box, back in the victorian era and thru the 1940's was have portraits made/take photos of, the dead and put them in albums, lockets or boxes with a piece of hair, a copy of the funeral notice or news clippings, etc.

Mr Tuff · Sep 4, 2011

good digs!! killer finds!!! MR TUFF

Roland58 · Sep 5, 2011

I am amazed at the condition of the action figurines is spectacular......hard to believe that the enamel has held up that well for all this time. Oh yeah, it is too bad the cowboy had his arm hacked off. Maybe you will find it later and make him whole again. Altogether great finds!!!