New Pix!1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons,shoe buckle fragments

steelheadwill · Sep 3, 2010

Hi All,
Went back to one of my older sites,
spent about 2 hours in blazing sun.
dug another piece of this gilded lead circular trim, (have many other pieces ?)
Then picked my first decent IH, An 1862, listed as 'Scarce'.
I Never cleaned the items,(freshwater rinse & toothbrush) though the sand & surf make it appear so.(not to mention photoshop)
note the difference in the pair of garter snaps, one from 4" sand, one in 8" mud.
Also 4 buttons, one has a nice frontside, others are toast, & a pewter fid,(not a sinker,
note slot in bottom)
Finished off with a 1912 WP in poor condition,
Had a great day! Best to all, Thanks for looking, Herbie.

dfx willy · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

nice 1862 herbie! and i got a button close to yours. i just got my computer back up hows the hunting been? willy

CRUSADER · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

'another piece of this gilded lead circular trim, (have many other pieces ?)'

They are part of late 18th century shoe buckles.

ANTIQUARIAN · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

Nice find on the 1862 IH Herbie :icon_thumright:

Wouldn't it be great if all of the gilded lead circular trim pieces that you've found so far made a complete 18th century shoe buckle!

Deepdiger60 · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

Good finds Herbie :icon_thumleft:

your in the spot that IH is awesome keep digging :thumbsup:

Dd60

steelheadwill · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

Thank you for the Shoe buckle Info,
I have been putting these into my Miscellanous pile, as I had no clue they could be significant, I am confident I have at least 3 other pieces.
just found another in one of my 'inside' boxes, check the 'outside' piles soon.
good day & HH !

mainer · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

Your at again I see. Liking that button, nice design on it. Cru is right you have a piece of a shoe buckle there. :thumbsup:

mainer · Sep 3, 2010

Re: 1862 indian head, garter snaps, buttons

I'll get you that pic you wanted this afternoon Herbie. I've got the day off. Will talk to you soon. :thumbsup:

The Patriot · Sep 3, 2010

Great finds there Herbie...good to see your still hard at it... :icon_thumright:

CMDiamonddawg · Sep 3, 2010

Herbie , Whatever is under your coil is yours 8) 8) Like the Indian and any find that goes back 100 years before the 62 IH Keep finding more great oldies . :icon_pirat:

CMDdawg

Kirk PA · Sep 3, 2010

I actually don't think those are parts to an 18th century shoe buckle. The curvature doesn't look right. Does the longer one have the pin terminals? :dontknow:

Kirk

Tennessee Treasure Hunter · Sep 3, 2010

Awesome finds :icon_thumright:

Congratulations :icon_thumleft:

TTH

CRUSADER · Sep 3, 2010

Kirk PA said:
I actually don't think those are parts to an 18th century shoe buckle. The curvature doesn't look right. Does the longer one have the pin terminals?

Kirk

maybe you need to handle a few more, so as you reconsize the different styles :laughing7:

dfx willy · Sep 3, 2010

ohh!! the cruester lets one fly! :laughing9:

willy

CRUSADER · Sep 3, 2010

dfx willy said:
ohh!! the cruester lets one fly! willy

sorry, some people just line themselves up, I couldn't resist, no harm met, I've had plenty of his two barrels in the past, although he's a reformed member now :laughing9: