Old Snail Brooch and Buckle

[GioTheGreek]

I was out in the woods today on some old trails and I came across an area that was absolutely riddled with iron and junk. You could see all sorts of crap scattered around.

I had my concentric stock coil on... which was going crazy. I'll have to come back out with a small coil next time and give it another shot. I am sure there are some coins in the area.

Here's the buckle. It looks fairly old, but I'm not sure. Late 1800's?

Here's the snail brooch. This is a cool little find. I thought I had an old copper at first, because of the consistent TID... but lo and behold, this little guy crawled out. I wonder if he was studded with gems back in the day?

Happy hunting!

 

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[worldtalker]

GTG,NICE buckle man!!Looks like you stumbled onto a stay awhile! Best of hunting to you. God Bless Chris

 

[jewelerguy]

cool snail. I would bet that at one time it had phony gems glued in it. even without the gems it's a cool find. I like it.

 

[the bone]

i dont know why but i love snail stuff super cool find

 

[romeo-1]

Hey Gio...I found the exact same buckle and clasp last week. The clasp on mine broke off when I was digging it and I lost it in the way home...Considering that it is pressed brass I would guess late 1800s - 1920s.

 

[AC1955]

Nice finds.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[GioTheGreek]

Romeo! What a small world it is. That looks like the exact same buckle. It had an earlier look to it as I dug it, but then I turned it around and saw how it was built. The date makes sense.

Supposedly, there was an old tavern in the area, back in the day. That's what one of the locals told me.

 

[ticm]

That Buckle us sweet

 

[Beans]

I am sure there are some coins in the area.

Finding some coins will help date the site. Hope you find some old ones.

 

[nov2101]

I wonder if he was studded with gems back in the day

I too found a broach and it still had small diamonds in it /foe? I dont know but still you had great finds..