Buttons Buckles and more buttons

[master mason]

It has a bit of time since my last post for the two slave tags. I have been back twice and found a partial tag, silver and pewter spoons, and a whole bunch of copper and glass. I have also found many old bullets and musket balls. The last time I pulled out a perfect bottle that stated The Germania Brewing Co G Charleston, S.C. and it had a huge blob top like the old soda bottles. I started to clean some of the buttons and they are posted below. A couple of them have an Eagle on them. The one is a copper ball that is hollow. I also took a photograph of 2 buckles that are the same size as a belt buckle. The other couple buckles are a couple inches or so. The other photo is what I think is part of suspenders. I will try to clean more up later and it you need any additional photographs let me know. I literally have two cigar boxes loaded with stuff but it mainly is copper. I was told the one large piece is from a powder flask. There was also more coins, my buddy called three of them Indian head penny’s and the others are completely covered in something and I am afraid to wipe any of the material away. I also started to get into a lot of bone and horse teeth. Please let me know about anything you can tell me about these items. Thanks

 

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[vayank54]

Top row
1. I don't know
2. is a clothgin hook maybe to garters or something.
3. looks like an early copper coin with a hole in it.
bottom row
1 is a keyhole cover to an old padlock
2 looks to be part of a harness or saddle from the late 17to early 1800's
3 is a heel plate to a boot or shoe. Not sure of the age on it though

 

[reapp]

Is image 747 a Louisiana State Seal Pelican? Hard to tell.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Is image 747 a Louisiana State Seal Pelican? Hard to tell.

War of 1812 US Infantry Officers button .. CMD

 

[reapp]

Agreed...Now I see it. Darn good site you have.

 

[Iron Patch]

The black button with the rim in the second row from the bottom resembles what the French Marines wore pre Revolution. If you post a good picture of the front and back I can tell you if it is.

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice goodies MR TUFF

 

[Tnmountains]

This is as good as your last post with the slave tags.Looks like you are working the site well and being rewarded with many years of occupation.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your two larger buckles appear to be 1700s/early 1800s era shoe buckles. Those are great finds by themselves--it's hard to find ones that are whole and undamaged. Be on the lookout for the "chape" from the center of them (a forked piece of brass that looks like a snake's tongue, literally).

Cheers,


Buck

 

[mainer]

Your on one heck of a site. Keep the finds comin.

 

[Bradley137]

Looks like you've got yourself a spot.

 

[Kirk PA]

You found yourself a sweet Colonial paradise. Those shoe buckles date to 1770-1790ish. I would be scouring that Colonial dirt for those chapes. They are always welcome in my growing collection.

Kirk

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Fantastic looking finds there master mason!
This is a beautiful looking item any thoughts on age?

 

[OutBack Duo]

some great relics there!

 

[Skelly607]

Thats some nice buttons!

 

[hogge]

Great finds! I'd be at that spot for a while! Congrats..............Hogge

 

[Rogerm069]

Awesome collection of colonial finds, congrats!