Pewter Button, Spoon, etc... 1683 Property, Mass

[btjbtj]

Hi friends, metal detecting has been few and far between due to work schedules, but got out today for an hour or two. Found a very old pewter spoon in pieces, a neat looking brass piece (any ideas?), a very smooth bullet, and a beautiful pewter button (tombac?). Nothing too exciting--even an old whisk! Hope you are all well. Weather is finally breaking here! -Lisa & John

 

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[plymouthian12]

Congrats

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[Scrappy]

Well that's a wonderful pewter rat-tail spoon for starters. Most definitely an 18th Century find, and likely on the earlier half. The button is nice but I can't see it that well. Also a nice find. Congrats Lisa.

Steve

 

[FriscoT06]

Nice finds! The button could be white tombac. Made with arsenic (don't put it in your mouth). Also, could the brass piece be the tongue half of a two piece buckle?

 

[btjbtj]

Hey Steve, thanks! I was trying to find that awesome antique spoon website that someone on here shared, but I couldn't. I think that's where I heard the term "rat tail"--glad you mentioned it! That's exactly right! Hope you're making good finds, friend. Thanks for commenting. -L&J

Well that's a wonderful pewter rat-tail spoon for starters. Most definitely an 18th Century find, and likely on the earlier half. The button is nice but I can't see it that well. Also a nice find. Congrats Lisa.

Steve

 

[btjbtj]

Hi Frisco, white tombac? That's a new term to me! We were wondering why this one was so bright--thought it was silver because of that. Definitely won't be tasting this one, just in case. ;-). Ya, the brass piece is interesting. Not sure what it is--looks like a screw belonged in the middle of the design part. It doesn't look like anything else we've dug so far. Thanks for your thoughts. -L&J

Nice finds! The button could be white tombac. Made with arsenic (don't put it in your mouth). Also, could the brass piece be the tongue half of a two piece buckle?

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[CRUSADER]

Yes made from Tombac not Pewter.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Well done, nice digs! Congrats and HH

 

[JeffInMass]

Excellent finds Lisa & John- Congrats! What a state we live in- seems like every day someone from Mass is posting something awesome...

-- Jeff --

 

[btjbtj]

Yeah, Jeff--and something bizarre, like a whisk! ��! Thanks for looking! -L&J

Excellent finds Lisa & John- Congrats! What a state we live in- seems like every day someone from Mass is posting something awesome...

-- Jeff --

 

[btjbtj]

Thanks, Diggin! Gonna try to fit another hour in today. Hope you're "Diggin" as well! -L&J

QUOTE=Diggin Dude;5424106]Well done, nice digs! Congrats and HH[/QUOTE]

 

[btjbtj]

Thanks for the clarification. Hope you and Cru Dad are well. -L&J

Yes made from Tombac not Pewter.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some very nice finds

 

[btjbtj]

Thanks, Art! Hope you are well. -L&J

Congrats on some very nice finds

 

[Ahab8]

Too bad that spoon is busted up. Those rat tails are a nice find. Good luck today