~~Cellar Hole~~~~Random Hunts~~Weird early Cross find...

[johnnyblaze]

Hey what is up everybody

I have been hitting some random spots lately and pulled some interesting finds

Hit a cellar right at the end of a rural road and to my surprise it was not pounded to death

Grabbed a 1840 William Harrison campaign button

Some sweet Dandy buttons..One is odd
I never seen one with the center sticking out..At first i thought horse gear but the back confirms it is a button.

Pulled a bunch of Flatties one Tombac.

A sterling silver thin band for something??

Nice Merc

Some cool iron including a Colonial iron stirrup very small..I think Colonial..

And a strange early Cross

It is very thick cast and about 3 inches tall..What really freaks me out is the skull and crossbones at the bottom

The inside is a strange material too i think maybe bone...Any ideas??

Have fun out there the green is dying off and its time to go hit some early Colonial Cellars

Blaze

 

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[Nooberz]

Great finds!! Love the campaign token. Those things are sweet looking.

 

[The Rebel]

WTG JB! No idea on why the cross has a skull & cross bones. Perhaps to signify Jesus triumphed over death? The sterling band is vey interesting.

 

[Evolution]

Nice finds and great site pictures. I like that token.

 

[dansalata]

the skull is from the early church some believed the bones of adam were under the cross jesus was crucified on..i just looked that up because i have a cross with the skull below it too...great finds!!!

 

[birdman]

Epic recoveries as always! The crucifix skull and crossbones reminds me of the many 1700s gravestones . I agree with Rebel, " Perhaps to signify Jesus triumphed over death" seems to be most likely. Love your post over the years,keep em coming.

 

[Argentium]

Great finds Johnny !!! That old crucifix is amazing - I think it's a monk or nun's cross - given to those living in a religious community , I'm
betting that the interior material is wood - I too always heard the skull and crossbones was symbolic of Christ's triumph over death and the
grave . Hey that silver band is cool too - any chance you could put up some close ups of those hallmarks ? I think it's quite old - and you can
likely get a date letter off it - looks to be English - The 1917 merc rocks ! (the newcomer with these finds)

 

[Valley Ranger]

Good stuff JB! I just dug a 1917 merc myself this past Tuesday!

 

[jewelerguy]

wow awesome finds!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Great finds Johnny !!! That old crucifix is amazing - I think it's a monk or nun's cross - given to those living in a religious community , I'm
betting that the interior material is wood - I too always heard the skull and crossbones was symbolic of Christ's triumph over death and the
grave . Hey that silver band is cool too - any chance you could put up some close ups of those hallmarks ? I think it's quite old - and you can
likely get a date letter off it - looks to be English - The 1917 merc rocks ! (the newcomer with these finds)

Thanks man

If the inside was wood it WOOD have been gone long ago..:O)

Blaze

 

[pepperj]

If you have a better close up of the silver band or what the hallmarks are then it'll be an easy ID.

British Sterling - English Hallmarks, Irish Hallmarks & Scottish Hallmarks

 

[Argentium]

Well , I guess that material could be ivory - you're probably right that wood likely couldn't have lasted this long .

 

[CASPER-2]

FINDS AS ALWAYS

 

[CASPER-2]

one of these hallmark sites might help you

English silver hallmarks: British maker's marks identification CB-CC
Anatomy of a Spoon - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks
Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks Silver Makers Marks

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Great finds the JB, the cross is really cool. That CH is in great shape, the ones I have found are usually just pits and full of trash.
Your right about the green, it's almost time to hit the woods.
ZDD

 

[VOL1266-X]

A nice variety of finds spanning many decades of American History JB!! That stirrup looks early 1800s. Nice buttons as well. Good post & pics as usual. WTG, Q.

 

[Bubba65]

Great finds JB Are you using the big coil on these hunts and if so how much deeper do you think you are getting compared to the 11" coil?

Bubba65

 

[Muddyhandz]

I've found quite a few silver bands similar to to yours and used to think they were from utensils (too small to be a napkin ring) but then one day I was googling tobacco pipes and noticed the same silver band on a certain type of pipe. I forget the name.
Also, some swaggard sticks or canes had a similar silver piece.
That cross is quite old.
Nice finds!
Cheers,
Dave.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Buetiful cross

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

Nice variety of goodies, even the iron, never found a stirrup.

Maybe that's what they call nipple button ??