Sterling pocket knife? (and other interesting relics...)

[NJLargeCent]

Got out just before the recent cold spell with granthansen and ErikinNJ for a full-day hunt at a large private spot near me that we've hit before. Grant already posted his George II copper and each of us found some interesting relics. Here was my take, including what I believe to be a deconstructed sterling silver pocket knife, 2 ornate suspender clips, a flat button (had another larger one but it jumped out of my finds' pouch), a warrior figurine, and a few t/b/d's. I think the cross/anchor/heart (symbols for faith/hope/charity) piece is the top to a rosary bead or some other small tin. No old coinage to speak of this time, but some nice relics instead. HH

 

[cschiefs]

Looks like a great haul!

 

[Shortynego]

Man I like that figurine!! Very nice finds!!

 

[fishstick]

WOW!! That is a Great group of finds NJ! The knife is SICK and I really like the one clip.. Such an array what's not to like. CONGRATS... HH

 

[Gunrunner61]

What is on the Back of the Button ? Is there anything
written on the Back of it?

 

[RelicDude]

Awesome finds that pocket knife is gorgeous. Hh

 

[RON (PA)]

Very Nice digs. The knife sure did clean up. After years in the ground, it looks brand new. Great job.

 

[jewelerguy]

excellent knife. my guess is it probably dates 1890-1910

 

[Pulltab Parson]

WOW that knife is BE-U-T-FUL! That's a heck of a find, I would rather dig that than a gold ring, not that I wouldn't take a gold ring! hehe

HH

PTP

 

[Dan]

WoW. nice finds

 

[ctitech0019]

pocket knife ? or strait razor ? the curve in it reminds me of the latter .

 

[Jim of PA]

Sweet find

 

[granthansen]

NJLARGECENT... when you dug it, we didn't know it was silver. Without a doubt that is the find of the day! Congrats!!!

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on the folding sterling knife and other nice Relics !

TommNJ

 

[Dignitup]

Very nice finds NJLargeCent! Very nice indeed.

 

[NJLargeCent]

Thanks for all the comments.
@Gunrunner: there is a backmark, but after several cleanings, I can't make anything out. Probably the usual "rich colour" type marking.
@ctitech0019: could very well be a straight razor. Any contents have almost all rusted away leaving only the silver outer parts. There is another recent post based on mine that shows a sterling pocket knife, so I'm leaning on that.
@granthansen: your copper was my favorite find of the day--trade?
HH!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Cool detail , found one similar , imho early 1900's sterling letter opener

 

[BuckleBoy]

BEAUTIFUL find on the knife pieces. I have only dug one sterling knife piece, but it is one of my favorite finds:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/a...please-help-new-photos-added-silver-piece.jpg

 

[calisdad]

What an interesting group of finds. My niece goes to Keuka College in the Finger Lakes District of New York. That looks like an equipment tag of some sort.

 

[rustydigger]

Nice work there fellas