Have I found Trade Rings?

[dirtshogun]

Hi,

1st post here. I was out detecting a woodlot beside an orchard which is known to few to have been a late woodland site in which the majority of surface finds we collected between the 50's and 80's. I go there and still find the odd broken point, tons of chert and the odd piece of pottery. I'm in Southern Ontario Canada. My area has been known for French Trade Relics. The Iroquois, the Neutrals and the Huron trade with the French and British. I was out hoping to find a Trade Axe. Instead, I was pretty quick to find these two copper rings not 5 feet from each other. Someone I respect in the artifact community was quick to say they were copper trade rings, and because the recorded history in my area, they date in the early 1600's. I am thrilled if thats what they are.I was hoping to get some second opinions.
Thanks!!

 

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[Wampum]

The fur trade rings that I am familiar with are Jesuit rings which those are not. They may actually be rings traded by the French like you said. I know the traders would bring trinkets like that to trade and ship them by the barrel full. I think they may be trade rings especially since you say you found them nearby known native artifacts in an area known for fur trade history. Looking at the construction of them they do look more like fur trade trinkets than say a more sturdy brass component of something. Good finds I like them. I look forward to seeing what else you find from there.

 

[dirtshogun]

Thanks for your input. Much appreciated

 

[11KBP]

If the rings are related to the fur trade then there should be more metal items on that site which will verify they are trade items. I would continue searching the area with a detector (all metals mode).

 

[Terry Soloman]

Very old, and cool finds regardless - Congratulations!

 

[bill_wabo]

Still old rings, congrats on the cool finds.

 

[bill_wabo]

And welcome to the forum Dirtshogun