"Trade Silver" Cross!

[Ia.FurTrade]

"Trade Silver" Cross!

Hunted a small "Fur Trade" era Indian camp today that my hunting buddy found Saturday.
Found this small, sheet silver cross (probably an "ear-bob") & some musket balls, gun parts, etc.
What's so unique about it is thay are normally made by silversmiths in Montreal, etc. This one was made by the Indians themselves from sheet silver they traded for.
It dates from 1775-1820 & is 3/4" tall.
HH! Dale

 

[Rusted_Iron]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Very nice find, great to think of the history that went with that.

HH
R.I.

 

[tymcmurray]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Beautiful piece!!!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Thats a VERY cool find. Congratulations

 

[maceman66]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Nice find Dale!!!!

 

[muleskinner]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

That is just plain cool. You had better pound that spot.

 

[JerV3]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

That is a great piece of history there man

HH Jer

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

That piece is simply beautiful.

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Oh Man ! Great Histroy for Sure

 

[dfx willy]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

nice history!!! i wouldnt of known it was old. willy

 

[seger98]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

A most excellent find, congratulations.

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Cool find

 

[ironhorse]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

fantastic find!!!


I'm still looking for my first piece of trade silver, I would be so happy to get one like yours, it's awesome in my books!

 

[Kirk PA]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Dale,

That is one sweet dig. If that relic could talk, it would tell one heck of a tale.

Kirk

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Very nice find Dale

 

[allen]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

very cool find !!

 

[romeo-1]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Beauty!!

 

[TXPIRATE]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Very nice find, If it could talk what tales would it tale.

 

[thrillathahunt]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Now THAT is rare jewelry!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Re: "Trade Silver" Cross!

Thanks, everyone, for all the nice comments!
I, too, like to think about the history behind my finds & the Native Americans who made these personal, "one of a kind" items.
HH! Dale