My first Trade Brooch and possible other Trade items?

[Hidden_Realm]

Hi all!!! After all these years and never thinking I would find Trade goods in my area....out pops these items. I know the brooch is a trade item along with the beads, but not sure for the rings and gold coloured brooch. all these items were found together in a little pile at a British 1812 site and about 1.5' down. The gold coloured brooch was upside down and inside of the dirt that was caked in it, was all these Trade beads. 38 in total and very tiny. One is still stuck in the back of the brooch below the bent clasp ring, but it's gonna stay there for now. Any thoughts would be great!!

Another item from this site to come out to the light of day, is the bone knife handle. As you can see, the British soldier carved his initials into the handle!!!

 

[moah4me]

Nice finds always love finding trade items! It was such a short time period that trade happend in any find of that nature is a absolute treasure. Congratulations on your find and happy hunting.

 

[CRUSADER]

lovely crude but perfect bit of silver

 

[High Plains Digger]

So what kind of stone do you think that is?