Finally partly un-thawed!

[Ia.FurTrade]

Got out for a while Sunday & today. Still frost in the ground .
First pic is Sundays finds.
Second pic is todays----all from Fur Trade era Indian village (1780-1820) except the top right two buttons in second pic.(from an 1830-40's site)
The thimble middle-left is actually two thimbles "nested" together. The inner thimble is pierced for wearing as a "tinkler".
The half-round,open fretwork silver piece has been cut from a brooch by the Indians & pierced for use same as the triangles.
That's a flattened ram-rod thimble above the regular thimbles.
HH! Dale

 

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[Ia.FurTrade]

Some reason the first picture didn't show. I'll try again!

 

[unitas]

Awesome finds,those are some very nice pieces.
LOve that silver.

 

[11KBP]

A great group of finds Dale!!

 

[done dug it all up]

Thats some incredible stuff. What is the time frame for these relics?

 

[Highhorse]

Hey Dale,
Nice stuff ! I didn't mention I reproduce trade silver as well. One question, is there another thimble inside the one in your pic ?
Jim

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Thats some incredible stuff. What is the time frame for these relics?

1780-1820

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Hey Dale,
Nice stuff ! I didn't mention I reproduce trade silver as well. One question, is there another thimble inside the one in your pic ?
Jim

Yes, the inner thimble is pierced for use as a "tinkler".
Could we see some pictures of your reproduced trade silver?
Dale

 

[Charmin]

Dale, what Indian tribes are these things from--I know that's a stupid question but my daughter and I were wondering. She is facinated with Indian history and since I homeschool her, we do lots of research together and things like this hold her interest!! Very cool stuff you're finding!! sandcreek4

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Dale, what Indian tribes are these things from--I know that's a stupid question but my daughter and I were wondering. She is facinated with Indian history and since I homeschool her, we do lots of research together and things like this hold her interest!! Very cool stuff you're finding!! sandcreek4

Not stupid at all, Sandcreek 4!
This was an Ioway camp & I believe most of them are in Oklahoma now.
HH! Dale

 

[Highhorse]

Here is one
. Have to find more
Jim

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Here is one
. Have to find more
Jim

Nice work on that brooch! Possible to get a close-up?
Thanks! Dale