Any additional help on this Cross

[seger98]

Ok, the one I found metal detecting is on the left & was found on a well known fur trade river in the U.P. of Mi. I found it this summer & at that time believed it was from the fur trade era.

The one on the right I bought yesterday at a flea market for $17.00. The guy told me it was from Germany and was from the 1860's?? I don't know, the details are similar but not identical. There is no markings on either & they are not magnetic!

Any help? Thanks for looking

Chris

 

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[mojjax]

I can't help you on the date , but I got this one last summer at a garage sale . It looks quite similar to yours !

 

[seger98]

Yes that definitely looks like the one I found, I'm not big on religious stuff & wonder why there is a skull & cross bones on it? As well as the rest of the info..

Chris

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

http://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread184753/pg1

click on external image

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

here is a better linkit says 1800's


http://www.rosaryworkshop.com/MUSEUM-CRUCIFIXES-MB-European.htm

SKULL AND CROSSBONES - VICTORY OVER DEATH
The hill where Christ was crucified was called the hill of Golgotha or Golgatha (The Place of the Skull). It was known by tradition to be the place where Adam was buried, thus the skull of Adam (also see below), The Place of the Skull. 2000 years ago Golgatha was outside the city and where Roman soldiers executed criminals. Eventually, the symbolism of the Skull and Crossbones under the feet of the crucified Christ became known as 'Victory over Death.'

 

[seger98]

That's a very good site, thanks for finding it & posting it, I think I'm right then on my fur trade artifact & that I made a good buy at the flea market!

Chris

 

[Angelo]

Here's some additional information from a Mark Parker, that I think is with the Western Eastern Treasure magazine.

http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/askmarkparker/200203.htm

Tony

 

[seger98]

Here's some additional information from a Mark Parker, that I think is with the Western Eastern Treasure magazine.

http://www.treasurenet.com/treasures/askmarkparker/200203.htm

Tony

Thanks Tony, that's a good link too!

 

[Angelo]

Chris, I wish some other members would be as courteous as you. Many do not even bother to acknowledge the help, or appreciate the time spent.

Thanks!!!!

Tony

 

[seger98]

Chris, I wish some other members would be as courteous as you. Many do not even bother to acknowledge the help, or appreciate the time spent.

Thanks!!!!

Tony

I know what ya mean, it only takes a few seconds to post a thank you!

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

and your welcome.

 

[Matejko]

Hi.

Both crosses were probably a part of a rosary.
They don't look like pendants.

Pozdrawiam Matejko

 

[detector de metales]

Yes I'm with Matejko
I believe they are part of a Rosary..
Lots of symbolism on them
A good site I found is here

http://www.crosscrucifix.com/glossaryhome.htm

Good luck!

J2