Navy Anchor from the Rev War?

[Bharpring]

I got out to this spot in Savannah, GA on 3 separate short hunts with the XP Deus and dug a nice variety of history including this broke sword hilt brass piece with a Navy Anchor on it. It is was my surprise of the year thus far since it was totally crusted over with green patina. From what I have been told it probably dates to just after the Rev War so very late 18th to very early 19th centuries. I love finding items that are initially unassuming that turn into true treasure after cleaning them. I really makes this hobby special.



Here is the YouTube video showing these finds.

 

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Bharpring]

Thanks!

 

[Hawks88]

Some excellent saves. Congrats

 

[digging440yrs]

 

[Kray Gelder]

Another handful of exceptional finds! Love the anchor piece and the pen knife. And the trime!

 

[Bharpring]

Some excellent saves. Congrats

Thanks

 

[Rookster]

Nice finds. Congratulations

 

[xcopperstax]

Great finds. I hope it's rev war era. That would be excellent!

 

[Bharpring]

Nice finds. Congratulations

Thanks

 

[Bharpring]

Great finds. I hope it's rev war era. That would be excellent!

Thanks. That would be excellent, but I suspect it’s slightly younger.

 

[dansalata]

excellent!!!

 

[washingtonian]

Very cool find. No mention of the trime? That's a killer dig too. Nicely done!!

 

[BLK HOLE]

Excellent finds! Congrats

 

[GaRebel1861]

Cool finds. What's the story on those wings?

 

[smokeythecat]

Nice saves. The anchor button is post 1830, and the emblem is probably about the same age. The navies didn't have a lot of additional insignia in the 18th century.

 

[blugotti1]

very nice digs!!

 

[Relicific]

Quality finds

 

[Bharpring]

Thanks. Yeah the trime was awesome too.

 

[Bharpring]

Thanks! I'm not sure about the wings? They were taco'd when I found them. I initially thought prop and wings but there is no prop. It was a pin but only solder marks are left on the back. It looks like maybe '30s or '40s to me.