Find very big silver of trade[bannered]

[GuyToken]

The mark is of Robert Cruickshank.
I am exited of this find.
Found it jewels this after noon.
Having taken out treasure, I detected in the water.
I could not any more continued, me was in a state of shock.
WOW
I still stagger.
GuyToken

 

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[HCW]

Obviously I am way too late to suggest Banner, but this may be the most significant find I'Ve seen on this side of the pond, on this site since I've been a member.
STUNNING! To be honest, when I first saw it I thought it was Native American made, not Fur Trade. Hadn't noticed you where you were from, so never entered my mind.
So cool!I think I'de get my diving certification and be back there as soon as humanly able.

 

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[dogteam]

Wow.
Certainly the nicest piece of trade silver I've ever seen outside of a museum. Incredible find!
I think I'd have stopped breathing if i'd come across that....

 

[GioTheGreek]

Incroyable, Guy.

Congrats on the find of the Year! Beautiful.

 

[bill from lachine]

Folks,

About the only other fur trade silver item I've seen posted up over the years that compares was a fur trade silver pipe also found by Guy.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[able_walker]

Very cool!....Here is a good article on the subject.
Trade Silver: North America's Jewelry Heritage - JCK

 

[romeo-1]

You knocked it right out of the park with this one! Congrats on a truly awesome find!

 

[Westfront]

Late to the party like usual.... Congrats on an amazing find of history!

 

[H-2 CHARLIE]

Amazing piece of art and history .

 

[Tnmountains]

It is much more rare and ornate them most silver items we see. It must have been commissioned to the silversmith for a significant chief. I am sure that is almost like the holy grail in trade goods with the marker mark. Thanks for the chance to see this.. I am sure we will never see another like this on the Banner bar.

 

[C.H. Hawk]

What is the large round piece?

 

[Tnmountains]

Its like a Gorget. The British first traded the Silver moon or crescent shaped ones like they wore then later they were made specifically as a trade good when trading for furs.Here are some paintings of them being worn.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Welcome to Treasure Net and congratulations on making the BANNER Guy!

Looks like you're going to win 'Find of the Month' on CMD too!

Dave

 

[bill from lachine]

Dave,

Odds are good for find of the year also....it's going to be a hard one to beat.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Dave,

Odds are good for find of the year also....it's going to be a hard one to beat.

Regards + HH

Bill

Most definitely Bill!
I was scrolling down through the CMD finds of the month last week, to place my vote, and this was the last piece I saw!
I thought... this is a no brainer, Guy's trade silver find is one of the most incredible pieces I've seen so far this year.

I thought Bruces' trade tomahawk was the best from last year!
Dave

 

[GuyToken]

To look at the other find than I made today it is still better
GuyToken

 

[NWMP]

Holy mackerel that is huge! I also have Cruikshank and Narcise Roy trade silver broaches, but only about half that size.

 

[IDdesertman]

Geez, that is such a fantastic piece! Congrats!

 

[Isaac]

Wow!!! What an incredible piece!!!!! Congratulations!!!!!

 

[Goldiver]

Wow, simply incredible piece! A big congratulations and thank you for sharing it here!

Steve

 

[HomesteadHunter]

Guy that is such a remarkable piece that it leaves me speechless. You have it all in one find, rarity, condition, size, makers mark....its all there. You should be proud of that find and I thank you for taking the time to share it with all of us.

James.