Interesting Finds From New Homesite Dig

[relicmeister]

Saturday I took a hike to locate a colonial period Indian raid cave. The site had very few signals and the
cave had a few inches of water in it so I didn't go inside.



I then spent some time at a home-site nearby. It was difficult because the area was overgrown.The far side had a thick slope of soil and from this slope I pulled out these two items.


The first is a flattened metal band about 6 inches long with an ornate floral design. I think its made of lead
but I'm not at all sure. It might be an embroidery ring. The other item my wife thinks is a hat-pin.
I'd be interested in any comments as to possible age, metal type and other possible uses. Anyway, was
an interesting day in the woods.
Happy Hunting!

 

[Erik in NJ]

Hi - I also dug several pieces of decorated metal band similar to yours in England last summer in a farm field. I never did get a chance to post it here. Mine seemed to be made of copper and I always thought it may have been used as a decorative piece along some woodwork in a house or the church that was near where I was detecting. If I come across it I will post a pic of it here for comparison.

Nice finds!

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds relicmeister.

 

[relicmeister]

Thanks for the comments,guys. Eric I'd love to see the bands you have. I first thought it was silver, cause it bends easily, but it
failed your foil test.

 

[mangum]

Interesting find, not sure what it is though