My 10 yo daughter found today?

[john42]

Does anyone know what this is? all i know is thats it is silver

 

[surf]

Hello John,

Welcome to TNet, and congratulations to your daughter. It appears to be an Aztec themed, Peruvian bracelet.

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[bradyboy]

where was it found
How do you know its silver, was it tested?
can we see the back side and the full length of the item
Any makers marks?
Did you clean it?
Brady

 

[cjfellows]

Wow, nice find! The theme could be toltec/olmec/aztec, but my gut tells me it is an themed reproduction bracelet (silver) from peru (INCA empire). Could be valuable.

http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzI4WDQyOA==/$(KGrHqFHJCcFCdPcNQ9EBQt,45Iyew~~60_35.JPG


Vintage Handmade Peru Peruvian Silver Llama Inca Wide Panel Scenic Bracelet | eBay

Here's one on ebay worth 50.00

 

[patiodadio]

Shows how much I know ! I thought it was a football related thing. Looked like a old time football player

 

[john42]

We live in rhode island and thought it was silver because there was no rust.
It has not been cleaned. The mark on the back is hard to read, but it looks like "LT"

Thanks

 

[john42]

Thank you

 

[john42]

Would it say peru on the back? Thanks

 

[john42]

Thanks to everyone for taking a look. Yesterday was our first time doing this and i did find a 1939 quarter and today my daughter showed me up.lol

 

[Kodiak43351]

What detectors are you guys using? Only reason I'm asking because if this bracelet is the real deal you could submit to Garrett's finds of the month if you are using Garrett machines and possibly get a free at gold detector.

 

[YumaMarc]

Great find! Definite Inca theme, probably for tourist trade but artisan-made and a few years old, or a quite expensive modern trade item. It doesn't appear stamped out in Singapore.

 

[john42]

Sorry she was using a cheap one.

 

[Kodiak43351]

That's ok but man that is a great find and proves you don't have to have the best detector on the market to find relics like this one. Keep us updated on this find I can't wait to hear what you find out. If it's the real deal my vote would be for a banner find for sure.

 

[john42]

Thanks, she found it along a rock wall in the woods about 4" deep.

 

[Kodiak43351]

Thanks, she found it along a rock wall in the woods about 4" deep.

she is going to be hooked for life on detecting now lol. I'm trying to get my boys interested and maybe even my daughter when she gets a bit older (almost 3). Good for you getting your daughter outside to enjoy the world it's hard these days my 14 year old would stay in and play video games all day if I let him.

 

[john42]

I am lucky she likes the outdoors. she also likes fishing and does karate 4 days a week, but my 7 yo daughter is into dance and art class.lol but least they are not in the house all the time. She started doing this last year with her cousin so i went out i bought one for myself and she loves it already and i can see this taking up our fishing.lol

 

[Kodiak43351]

I am lucky she likes the outdoors. she also likes fishing and does karate 4 days a week, but my 7 yo daughter is into dance and art class.lol but least they are not in the house all the time. She started doing this last year with her cousin so i went out i bought one for myself and she loves it already and i can see this taking up our fishing.lol

you can fish and detect at same time lol

 

[john42]

Update on my 10 yo daughters bracelet

I have been to a few places to have this checked out and i got anything from Inca to Alaskan native american to a art student made this. I did have a quick test and it did show silver, but no stamped marks found so i just had the dirt removed and for now it will look good in my daughters room.

 

[Kodiak43351]

I love this find I wish we could figure out for sure what it is. That possibly is a once in a lifetime find. Maybe send it off to be studied to see what it is. Great find.