The sweet smell of success

[ironhorse]

well, as many of you from northern climates know, it's been a long winter!
conditions have finally come around and detecting season has begun for me
detected an old site with Iron Patch today, we found some pretty great buttons there last fall, so we thought it would be a logical place to start this year
although the site was detectable, the finds were thin and we didnt really find very much
my prize for today was an old silver vinaigrette!
hallmarks indicate it was made in Birmingham in 1843
sadly I cracked the hinge opening it but I wouldn't have found out about it if I hadn't opened it, so I guess that's like a karma or something
after all those years in the ground the sponge stayed intact wow!
for me, it was a great start to the year and hopefully more to come!

 

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[ironhorse]

I've always said "you got to get lucky once in awhile".
One must be thankful such a nice, somewhat delicate piece escaped any plow damage.
As far as the hinge, don't think I'd worry much about that, without any other damage it will display well either together or opened.
I would think it certainly worth a resto, if you know a reasonable jewler. Again not really necessary, it is what it is, and it is a beautiful find.

Perhaps a banner ?, given it's rarity of showing up in the dirt, NONE THAT I"VE SEEN.
here is one vote.

Thanks Rick
It's another find that I've yet to see another one posted, but then again I don't mind being the first!

 

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[Bubba65]

As said by others that is a real nice looking find and not a bad way to start the year out for sure

 

[Brother Al]

That's sweet ! I tried to vote banner also but I'm not privileged .

 

[ironhorse]

That's sweet ! I tried to vote banner also but I'm not privileged .

I thank you and the others that feel this is an exceptional piece, for me, it is, and is a part of my colonial collection

 

[park pirate]

Vary nice..

 

[Ole # 7]

AHHH!!! The SWEET smell of cologne!!!

 

[ironhorse]

AHHH!!! The SWEET smell of cologne!!!

Hahaha
I had to think about that one for a sec
But I can't argue with that comment