Finally made it to the United States 1700s Club

[cheffer]

Went out early along the highway, small strip of public woods not far from my house. SO much trash, very popular party spot. But I was getting decent deep signals mixed in and found a dandy button and two excellent buckles. Then I dug a way deep KG along what might have been an old swamp area, hard to tell what was there that long ago.

Deep in the tick-infested brush I came across a nice large cent, not a very legible date, but always happy to see Liberty facing right. About a foot away another large, and this time the 17 jumped right out at me. I have a couple almost positive Liberty Caps in my collection but never any numerals. Definitely going back to work the trash, this had to be some kind of path or happy hunting grounds in the day.

Thanks for looking,
Steve

 

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[SlateBeltDigger]

That capped bust (1793) replaced the Flowing Hair chain cent when it was widely bashed by the general public for it's appearance. The chain cent was only minted during Feb/March of 1793, then this version went into production. OUTSTANDING SAVE and that big buckle looks almost pristine. KEEP POSTING AND NICE WORK-

 

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[cheffer]

That 1700s Liberty Cap LC is a great find Steve, but what I really love is this complete shoe buckle frame!
You're fortunate to have such early settlement history in your area to be able to find these.
Is that a Canadian infiltrator I see hiding amongst the US Militia?

Any interest in trading an 1851 US Trime and a handful of early Canadian 'Dragon Slayer' Halfpennies for this buckle?

Great finds my friend,
Dave

Hi Dave, thanks for the reply! Yes indeed, that's a Canada cent mixed in with the finds I actually thought it was a new US quarter when I first dug it out. The buckle is one of my only completes after all these years and I was surprised at how clean it came out. Appreciate the offer (you know how much I like silver) but I think I'll hold onto this one!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

FANTASTIC !!!

 

[HCW]

nice complete buckle and dandy

 

[erfranks]

Awesome Saves!!! Congrats

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Hi Dave, thanks for the reply! Yes indeed, that's a Canada cent mixed in with the finds I actually thought it was a new US quarter when I first dug it out. The buckle is one of my only completes after all these years and I was surprised at how clean it came out. Appreciate the offer (you know how much I like silver) but I think I'll hold onto this one!

I completely understand my friend.
All I can do is hopefully get onto a 1700s period site here in Ontario and find one of my own.
I just might have to take a trip to the Niagara Region, lots of early sites and War of 1812 relics to find in the river below the fort.
Dave

Fort Niagara

In 1679, a century before Continental Army commander George Washington strategized with the American colonies new ally, France, on how best to expel the British from New York City, the French arrived at the mouth of the Niagara River where it enters Lake Ontario with military plans of their own. Then as now, the Niagara River flowed northward linking lakes Erie and Ontario. The river plunges nearly 400 feet along its 36-mile race northward; the most precarious drop being the 167-foot, three-tier plunge over Niagara Falls. Still, it was the water route to the North American interior. Strategically, it was prime real estate. The French were determined to gain access. Despite ongoing conflicts and clashes with the powerful Five Nations of the Iroquois, a deal was struck and the French established a small outpost, Fort Conti, on the Niagara downstream from the falls.

It lasted less than a year. A replacement outpost, Fort Denonville, was built near the mouth of the Niagara but it only survived a couple of years. Then in 1726, the French hammered out another deal with the natives and a more substantial outpost was established, this time anchored by a thick-walled, multi-story stone structure with the romantic name of ?the French castle. It was hardly a castle. But the massive fortification, built on the point overlooking where the Niagara River enters Lake Ontario, proved impregnable to attack. It was, however, susceptible to shifts in overall military and political power. Following the end of the French and Indian War in 1895 the British gained control over Fort Niagara and held the post until they handed it over to the newly minted United States in 1796. The Americans didn't hold it for long. The fort was captured by the British during the War of 1812. The Brits handed it back to the Americans in 1815 via a peaceful transfer. During the next century Fort Niagara served various purposes, including as a border post. But eventually the outpost fell into general disrepair. Restoration efforts began in 1926 and continued for eight years. It opened in 1934 as a historic site and museum