Flintlock Site gives up another awesome Solid Silver Find!!

[SC Keith]

I returned to the 1700s flintlock site hoping to score the butt plate and instead found the silver escutcheon thumb piece! I was surprised to see the piece still attached to part of the stock after being in wet muck since The Rev War era. Three of the 1774 John King silver ornaments have been found now on separate hunts.
All of the pieces have the trophy of arms theme symbolizing military victory.

 

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[Evan in CA]

Wow so cool you almost have it all. Great job

 

[sandchip]

Tremendous! Yet another work of art. You are spoiling us. Are you planning on preserving the wood so that the silver piece can be reattached for display?

 

[SC Keith]

Tremendous! Yet another work of art. You are spoiling us. Are you planning on preserving the wood so that the silver piece can be reattached for display?

Yes I Will look into this process! That would look great.

 

[bologna321]

Go rent a backhoe

 

[Wildcat1750]

There is simply no end to the amazing finds there!

 

[ScriptRhythm]

I can't believe you found that still attached to a piece of the stock - Beautiful!

 

[Radon]

These finds are fabulous! Is there a level above Banner?

 

[Calabash Digger]

Totally amazing my friend!!

 

[Steve in PA]

WTG Keith! I was hoping your could find some of the smaller inlays. Keep pulling the moden trash out and you just might get the rest of it

 

[Jose The Goon]

This a FANTASTIC journey you are taking us on !!Thanks for sharing with us. I know I speak for others also when I say so much is being learned from following you along with your treasure hunt. I had a feeling yesterday that the escutcheon piece would be the next one you would find! Until your postings & the postings of others here, I have learned many new terms that are associated with a flintlock pistol, as well as the histories of J. Heylin & J. King. Your first post about your finds led to
"Rubka888" posting about the "ecutcheon plate" that he found @ almost the same time. What are the odds on that? !!
On a side note, the Heylin/King example on Dana Williams' web page has a cock/hammer that looks to be silver with a little design etched in. I don't think they had chrome back then. Nickel was invented/discovered in 1751 but I don't think it is
polished nickel. Also, from Dana Williams' site, The brass sideplate on the cock/hammer side has an engraving you can barely see that says; "HEYLIN". You might be able to see it if you zoom in on the example I'm including in this post.
Also again, about a week ago I found an image of a flintlock on the web that is similar to the one on Dana Williams' site, but it too is just a little different than yours or the other one. But, the brass sideplate on this one also has some engraving on it but I can't make it out. It will be great when you find that piece also. See images & click on them to enlarge. Then, what I do, view the image at at its maximum you can get from this site & view that with a magnifying glass. You will be able to see the "HEYLIN" on the brass plate.
Keep the cool stuff coming & thanks again for sharing this exciting journey !!!

 

[islamoradamark]

That's Awesome

 

[bologna321]

This a FANTASTIC journey you are taking us on !!Thanks for sharing with us. I know I speak for others also when I say so much is being learned from following you along with your treasure hunt. I had a feeling yesterday that the escutcheon piece would be the next one you would find! Until your postings & the postings of others here, I have learned many new terms that are associated with a flintlock pistol, as well as the histories of J. Heylin & J. King. Your first post about your finds led to
"Rubka888" posting about the "ecutcheon plate" that he found @ almost the same time. What are the odds on that? !!
On a side note, the Heylin/King example on Dana Williams' web page has a cock/hammer that looks to be silver with a little design etched in. I don't think they had chrome back then. Nickel was invented/discovered in 1751 but I don't think it is
polished nickel. Also, from Dana Williams' site, The brass sideplate on the cock/hammer side has an engraving you can barely see that says; "HEYLIN". You might be able to see it if you zoom in on the example I'm including in this post.
Also again, about a week ago I found an image of a flintlock on the web that is similar to the one on Dana Williams' site, but it too is just a little different than yours or the other one. But, the brass sideplate on this one also has some engraving on it but I can't make it out. It will be great when you find that piece also. See images & click on them to enlarge. Then, what I do, view the image at at its maximum you can get from this site & view that with a magnifying glass. You will be able to see the "HEYLIN" on the brass plate.
Keep the cool stuff coming & thanks again for sharing this exciting journey !!!
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Works of art

 

[ArfieBoy]

Beautiful piece! I was going to suggest the thumb piece might be more historically valuable with it attached to the wood part of the stock. Good luck with that. Thanks for sharing with us!

 

[watercolor]

I'm at a loss for words. . . I think everyone is on the edge of their seat and can't wait for your next episode at the John King site. You've unearthed some of John King's best work and stired our imaginations of how this saga may have ended for the original owner of this flintlock. As others have said, there are still pieces to be found and no place is ever hunted out. It's out there

 

[Back-of-the-boat]

Show us how you end up displaying all the parts but don't make it a closed display because you may end up finding more. I think finding the buck and balls and cloth still in it was so cool and I imagine extremely rare. It just makes the mind wander on how it was lost primed and ready to shoot.

 

[thrifty76now]

Very cool and unusual.

 

[thrifty76now]

Calabash digger I already know that you are a great detectorist.

 

[terpfan]

I'm just in awe sitting here watching the drama unfold. Keep it up Keith!

 

[Jose The Goon]

Show us how you end up displaying all the parts but don't make it a closed display because you may end up finding more. I think finding the buck and balls and cloth still in it was so cool and I imagine extremely rare. It just makes the mind wander on how it was lost primed and ready to shoot.

When I have the time, I am going to make a larger frame to attached image to get more space, then I will add each piece as
to the image as Keith finds them. I can always rearrange & add text or change it at anytime. But it is only an image. Keith's
final display will be super. Funny you mentioned buck & balls & cloth. I agree it is extremely rare, if not unique, to find a loaded, ready for "battle" 1700's flintlock. That weapon was ready to go !!! I just chopped in the buck & balls & cloth last night. I'll work on changing the frame size & chop in the newly found "Thumb Plate".