worked "black glass" and French gun flint

[GatorBoy]

Well I'm very excited to say the least that I finally got permission nailed down on a property I've been looking at for years.
I had a chance to quickly walk the property today just eyeballing to get a feel for where I would like to spend my time when I get there on Thursday with my metal detector.
Too bad the musket flint is broken but it's the blade type so it wasn't that thick to begin with

 

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[GatorBoy]

Oh yeah.. I forgot the scraper graver tool

 

[GaRebel1861]

With those two first pictured finds, there a chance of some really nice goodies waiting for you and the detector! Good luck and post em' if ya get em.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks! will do

 

[old digger]

Good Luck on the new site!

 

[GatorBoy]

Thank you

 

[redbeardrelics]

Nice eyeballed finds ! Cool example, and finger grip on the worked black glass. Man, you are gonna have some fun with your detector on that apparently early site. I am thinking early silver, and will be watching for your posts of finds. HH

 

[GatorBoy]

I feel like a kid at Christmas.
Thanks

 

[creekhunter]

I laughed out loud at your last post, hope you do really well!

 

[GatorBoy]

Hehe.. I hope I didn't offend anyone.. Was just lighthearted razzing.
Just bought a bunch of bottled water and fresh batteries.
Thanks

 

[releventchair]

Hey we can settle out of court, just send me a few dozen of them amber flints.
Go have serious fun Gator.

 

[GatorBoy]

Nice!

 

[NC field hunter]

Nice example of worked glass! It looks like you have your work cut out for a little while.

 

[GatorBoy]

Yeah.. Just scratched the surface yesterday

 

[Hot diggity]

Do I see some very old copper in the back top right? Love that stuff. HH
Edit: I meant archaic copper.

 

[GatorBoy]

Dug lots of old copper pieces this isn't really the right forum for most of this.. I will say the property is absolutely scattered with oyster shells crockery Native American pottery and European glass

 

[rock]

Cool getting permission on a property. Really makes it nice to be able to get out and relax. Good luck hope you find some nice artifacts.

 

[RGINN]

Lucky you! Good eye on spotting the flaking on that piece of glass. Most folks wouldn't have caught that.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks RGINN

 

[abucooche]

I am on a good site and have always found a lot of the worked black glass, but I didn't think it was from the time period. Guess I should go back thru my stuff and look more closely at them? What did the indians do with the glass? Just curious, thanks!!!