BEEN ABSENT AWHILE SO HERES SOME OF MY LATEST FINDS

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*UPDATE*ID ON SILVER PIECE* ABSENT AWHILE SO HERE'S SOME OF MY LATEST FINDS

Been kinda lazy lately so here's some finds from recent past hunts.Can anyone id the hand etched hallmarked piece of colonial silver in the 1st pic?
67 coppers on the year now.my record was 80 3/4's last year.gotta beat it!

***UPDATE** silver hand etched piece has been identified as a 18th century hair bodkin*link below
18CV60 Angelica Knolls MI Bodkinn.

some history on bodkins....
A bodkin is a large, blunted needle with a long eye to accommodate ribbons and laces. In the 17th and 18th centuries, bodkins were important personal items for women. They were used to lace ribbons, decorative trims, corsets, and drawstrings, but sometimes women

also displayed bodkins like jewelry by wearing them in their caps (Beaudry 2006; Sullivan 2004). According to Randall Holme’s 1688 Academy of Armory, bodkins were used by women to bind up their hair, and they were usually made of silver or gold, though the inferior classes had brass bodkins (Alcock and Cox 2000). Many women of high status owned inscribed silver bodkins, often pierced with a second hole to string on a decorative bauble or to accommodate threads or small cords (Beaudry 2006). Over time, bodkins seem to have lost their inscriptions and personal significance, though they continued in use as sewing tools.

 

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more pics

 

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a few more pics.iron colonial shoe buckle before & after a CLR bath

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I almost feel like giving up after seeing your finds.

 

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a few more pics.iron colonial shoe buckle before & after a CLR bath

never give up!

 

[mo dirt diggin]

It looks like you have been busy not lazy. Awesome finds!

 

[tonyc10k]

nice finds

 

[GaRebel1861]

Darn! After seeing all that, I may have to give up my Rebel beliefs and move up there with you Yankees! (joking) You really have some very nice finds. Congratulations!

 

[VOL1266-X]

Doesn't look lazy to me Bud. Great finds!! I love that little sporting button. My $ on you to make a run at your copper record. i really hope you do. HH, Quindy.

 

[Stan_the_Man]

If you don't mind me asken, wht do you use to clean your finds. looks like they all cleaned up extremely well!

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[cntrydncr1]

nice buckles and buttons and of course lots of other great stuff!

 

[oldsalty19]

really great stuff,,,,,,congrats Heavy

 

[Tnmountains]

Wow. Lazy posting but not lazy in the field. I understand that. Very nice finds. I think you will make your goal as well. Thanks for sharing.
HH
TnMtns

 

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If you don't mind me asken, wht do you use to clean your finds. looks like they all cleaned up extremely well!

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thanks! on my buttons and stuff I use a soft brass bristled brush.(found in most paint isles) with soap & water.on coppers it depends on the individual coin.usually a soft toothbrush and some warm water.sometimes hot peroxide.some i just dry brush.it all depends I guess

 

[kiana7]

Nice finds,lots of history you have WTG,,HH

 

[Sooper Dave]

Wow! What A Great Collection Of Incredible Relics! Love Them All!

 

[g-olden years]

Thanks for showing us this neat stuff! Nice coins, and two of the most interesting buttons I've seen. HH Andi

 

[got2dig]

You got me, can I go?

NICE VERY NICE!!!!!

 

[CASPER-2]

awesome finds - Im still pounding the water - dont know when i'll get back on dry land
but youve inspired me

 

[JanThorCro]

Incredible. Always inspiring to see your photos.