A Rosette from the steamy woods

[McCDig]

Went back into the steamy woods today on a hunt for relics. Not many targets but the results included all the types I was looking for: 2 flat buttons (one is tombac), an 1896 IHC (I think), a toasted Georgian copper weighing 8.6g, a roundball, and the best find being a bridle rosette. The rosette is 2 and a quarter inches in diameter and weighs 75.4g. If you know rosettes would you venture an approximate date for this one? Thanks!

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[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Randy. Think this is my first intact rosette.

 

[califteacher]

Wow! While I know absolutely nothing about these historic items, I can certainly appreciate their age and significance--the fact that they were once a part of a family's everyday life. I am glad that you found some things that you were looking for. Meanwhile, I am going off to look up "rosette." Thanks for sharing your finds with us.

 

[vpnavy]

 

[McCDig]

Didn't hear about bridle rosettes until I started watching metal detecting videos. a common adornement to a horse's bridle. The one I found dates approximately mid-1800s.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks vpnavy! The walk in I saw no one. Once in I spoke with three hikers and two cyclists, so even on a warm, humid August day, a goodly number for a more remote location.

 

[Blak bart]

Man that's a beauty.....very nice, congrats!! Took me a long time to figure out what I had the first time I found one.

 

[creskol]

That rosette is a beauty!

 

[Jamie1993]

Nice finds. Those woods are really paying off for you.

 

[McCDig]

It's been some hard work, but the finds are there.

 

[tahomatom]

Can't help you with a date but very nice finds. What kind of soil did you find these in. They have interesting patina.

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice rosette. I agree on the mid 1800s date.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Steve. Homesite was eatblished in the 1830s. Close to the rosette I found a Georgian era copper and an iron chain with a 'T' handle.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks tahomatom. Soil ground-balanced high on the Equinox 600. Ground is probably on the acidic side and is rocky.

 

[Hawks88]

What a beauty. Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds McCdig. I like that Rosette and the buttons.

 

[Davers]

Cool finds McDig

I have never dug a Brass Rosette , but did find 2-4 Iron types , I'm 85% sure they are rosette's , they were found in a US camp.

 

[RVRoamer74]

Wow! Is right. That Rosette is in beautiful condition. That will look very nice with your collection. Nice work saving it and sharing the story and pics.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks RVRoamer66. My last find of that hunt was a .50 cal roundball, pretty much making it a complete hunt for me.