Silver Spoon Locket (Indian Fur Trade Era late 1700s-1802)

[mikusek]

I found this in Central Iowa, next to an Indian fire pit that became exposed as a result of high water and wave action. It is a silver spoon locket of the type traded to Native Americans in the late 1700s and very early 1800s. I have found photos of similar lockets on museum sites. It appears to have been treasured, it shows signs of wear and repair.

The soil was very sandy where I found this. From what I read, it was intended to be used to hold face paint or some other valued item. There were several other fire pits that were also exposed. I found one arrowhead in the vicinity on another hunt, maybe 200 ft away from where I found this, it was archaic and not a beauty.

We found little else around this old Indian campground. A half mile away I found a broken Dalton and my buddy found a drill made from a Dalton. I miss hunting artifacts in Iowa and Missouri, still go out when I am back there.

 

[bill from lachine]

Re: Silver Spoon Locket (Indian Trade Era late 1700s-1802)

Nice looking fur trade relic...thanks for sharing.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[dneyedli@res1.mts.net]

Re: Silver Spoon Locket (Indian Trade Era late 1700s-1802)

Wow!
Pretty rare to find a complete silver spoon locket.
Only the decorative half for me and still on my wish list.
Nice!

 

[CASPER-2]

very cool find

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is a really cool find!! congrats!