Some Colonial Era Finds

[West Jersey Detecting]

I returned to my favorite detecting spot today. I did not find any large copper, but did manage a couple of Indian Heads (1900? & 1883). I also found tons of relics including a few buckles. The small one is iron, the large one surprised me, as it was acting like a shotgun. I found the one piece, and then the other about a foot away. Any idea on the item to the right of the buckle?

The buttons are too far gone to get any back mark, but they are plain front civilian buttons. It is always nice when the shanks are in place! The white one is a pewter button. It looks like the shank was punched through, leaving a hole in its place.

 

[pinebarrens1]

i think i found the same buckle awhile back . ill look for it to compare . great digs

 

[crazyjarhead]

Nice finds, Neil. love finding them old buttons. No idea without any back markings

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Looks like a shoe buckle to me Neil. Great find and always at the top of the relic list for CKK.
Chris

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Nice finds, Neil. love finding them old buttons. No idea without any back markings

As I was looking at the post I noticed it is probably "BEST QUALITY"

 

[allen]

wtg on those neat relics !

 

[mcmich]

Gotta love those old relics...way to go!

 

[spartacus53]

Nice hunt there, a few IH's and relics is a good day.

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Sweet Finds !!

 

[gmanlight]

Hi Neil nice finds . Can you put a date to the button in the bottm pic you have .
I have dug some with the same loop on the back . Thanks Mike

 

[civilman1]

Got to love those 1700's site's Neil.....Cool buckle!!

 

[hogge]

Nice buckle and buttons Neil! Hogge

 

[Scottso]

wtg

 

[Scottso]

neil youre awsome! i just felt like saying that.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

neil youre awsome! i just felt like saying that.

Hi Neil nice finds . Can you put a date to the button in the bottm pic you have .
I have dug some with the same loop on the back . Thanks Mike

This is a classic one piece button with a depressed back mark. These types of buttons can range from the late 1700's to the 1860's, but I would date this one between 1800 - 1840, which is also the date range of most of the coins that have been found at the site.

 

[Kyle PA]

I love that shoe buckle fragment, Neil! I love it!

 

[Kirk PA]

Neil, I love that shoe buckle! I have dug many pieces of them.

Kirk

 

[RelicRick]

Once again...WTG Brother!! Congrats!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Neil, I love that shoe buckle! I have dug many pieces of them.

Kirk

Oddly enough, this is my first from that era. Too bad it came in two pieces tho.

 

[collector01]

Nice finds buttons and buckles are always nice when you dont find any coppers. Hope ya find some nice coppers next time! come to think of it buttons and buckles are always nice, awesome finds.