A gorgeous Colonial shoe buckle, seated half, and more

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I had a great hunt today with some great fellas. My bro Charlie was kind enough to take me to a spot on a Staten Island. A site that had history of British Encampments and a couple 1800's homes. It required a bunch of bushwacking but we had a good time.

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First was a banging hit...
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Then the seated....image.jpg
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Beautiful...a seated half-dime with arrows.

Overall it was a great day with great company. image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg

The lock was cool. Patent date 1884.

Enjoy everyone and happy Thanksgiving

Steve
 

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Nice looking worn half dime!!! She seen some use for sure!!!!!:icon_thumright:
 

The buckle is a beauty, Steve. You know I'm easy but that thing would have me smiling from ear to ear for a week. Congrats as I know how tough they are to fin complete like that.
 

Nice looking worn half dime!!! She seen some use for sure!!!!!:icon_thumright:
Thanks Basque man. That coin there must have been circulated for 30 or more years I'd say. It's funny to think that in 1854 you could have two coins equalling 8 cents.
The buckle is a beauty, Steve. You know I'm easy but that thing would have me smiling from ear to ear for a week. Congrats as I know how tough they are to fin complete like that.
That buckle is still on my mantle. I'm still smiling and every guest this holiday had to sit through my sputtering about shoe buckles. Lol
 

Nice looking shoe buckle! LOL I was also looking for a Seated Half DOLLAR!!
 

Nice looking shoe buckle! LOL I was also looking for a Seated Half DOLLAR!!

Haha, deceptive title! Lol. No that was earlier in the year I posted a seated half dollar. If I had found a second this year I would have gone and bought a lotto ticket!
 

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