It was like Duck Duck Goose Detecting... lead, lead, lead, lead, lead, and then this!

[Iron Patch]

Good way to celebrate 20 years in the hobby.

 

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[Possum]

​Congrats Iron Patch!!! "D"

 

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[Iron Patch]

That lion head piece looks incredible too and I'm guessing it's Rev war era British?

It is British and the early ones are made similar but I believe this one is likely dates somewhere well into the 1800s. Victorian era.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice looking piece. Congrats.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

So many amazing finds posted this week, yours are right up there! Big congrats!

 

[Rubka888]

That looks Medieval to me. Very cool find! Banner!

 

[Iron Patch]

Fairly nice cartwheel penny I dug yesterday. Will add it here to save the pic for the year end summary instead of starting a new post.

 

[ironhorse]

It's hard to miss those manhole covers, pretty decent shape to boot

 

[coinshooter]

Congrats on your finds. The Cartwheel is still on my bucket list too. I am with you, I like the Lions buckle.'

 

[Relicific]

That’s the coolest looking trade brooch I’ve seen found in
Canada.
Definitely banner
Congrats

 

[Wildcat1750]

That is a noteworthy find and a beauty!

 

[Rawhide]

I collect lead. But nice broach.

 

[Squirrel322]

WOWZERS! Those are some amazing finds! Congratulations!

 

[tnt-hunter]

Good way to celebrate 20 years in the hobby.

A great way to celebrate and you are making me green with envy. My banner vote is in for a rare piece of history recovered. Great job and keep swingin for 20 more years.

 

[RelicMedic]

Congrats! It's not uncommon to see trade silver pop up in Quebec, but out east, it's a rarity! I've never seen that style either. Banner for sure!

 

[Iron Patch]

Congrats! It's not uncommon to see trade silver pop up in Quebec, but out east, it's a rarity! I've never seen that style either. Banner for sure!

Was unexpected to say the least. It has been a very strange year where none of my 7 best finds so far is a button. Usually 6 or 7 of them are!

 

[xcopperstax]

That Cartwheel penny is pretty amazing too! I need to find one of those someday! Congrats!

 

[CRUSADER]

One of the best decorated examples of a Trade Brooch I have seen posted.

I only have experience in the Medieval versions. So in a period when we had stopped using them, you have to wonder what the manufacturers were thinking. Harking back to old designs & creating something that they may have thought suited a 'primitive' race. I have no idea really, just trying to get into their minds....Interesting & like you stated, I also have no reference to date it from??

 

[GioTheGreek]

Amazing find Iron Patch! That's an absolute stunner. I see the Deus is treating you well.

I haven't logged on in ages, but I had to do so in order to say... BANNER!

 

[dirtlooter]

Steller finds, crazy awesome and Banner worthy as already mentioned. Those would be center pieces for most people's collections. congrats and way to wade thru the lead (for people like me, it is aluminum, trash iron and other junk more than it is lead.)

 

[Terry Soloman]

WoW!