🥇 BANNER Colonial Era Sterling Salt Shaker

[UnderMiner]

Found this over the weekend on a site of an old farmhouse. Thought it was modern but today I cleaned it and saw the hallmarks on the bottom. There are three markings: a crowned lion's head, a lion, and a "C". I think this might be over 200-year old English sterling silver. Maybe it's from the age of pirates!

Edit: Research indicates that this is indeed an early colonial artifact. It was made in London in 1738 and was probably exported to the 13 colonies shortly thereafter. Despite my initial assumptions of it being a salt shaker I'm now convinced it is a "pepper pot". This is the oldest and most unique artifact I have found to date. Thanks to all who helped in identifying and dating this rare and interesting piece. Last find of 2014. Happy New Year!






Here is the bottom showing the very old looking hallmarks:

 

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[detectahead]

Wow! Mind shattering! Congrats on well deserved banner find!!!

 

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[Lefty]

Excellent find, congrats on the BANNER.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Now that's an amazing find, certainly not something one finds every day!

Congratulations on making the BANNER too!
Dave

 

[RelicMedic]

This piece just blows my mind! What a significant, beautiful piece of history! The banner is very well deserved. It definitely should be admired. Congratulations!!!!!

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

I have not been on much lately and am glad to see this great find! This item certainly brings to mind the much bandied about cliché saying of "You never know what you will find next!" And gives me the urge to get out there and dig again ! Thanks for sharing this with us =)

 

[Silver Tree Chaser]

I had to justice to this great find, as I'm a colonial-period hunter. I never posted a reply, but I figure better late than not at all. That's a unique find with lots of age, and its condition is grand. Congrats on a great find!!! I'm glad to see that it made the banner. Now, go get the rest of that table setting! How about a silver wine goblet?

 

[yaxthri]

Great spicey find and in fantastic shape. Congrats on the banner.

 

[MichiganMan]

Now that is a definite conversation starter. Congratulations.

 

[creade]

A truly fantastic piece I'm a colonial relic hunter and would be thrilled to find that. A definitely once in a lifetime find Congrats