Blak bart
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been working this old wrecker campsite for a few hunts now. This spot dates at least to the 1820s and I suspect even earlier. Most of the stuff dates to the early 1900s. All kinds of relics have been popping up and I keep hoping for some older coinage or jewlrey to get me excited. So my heart skipped a beat when I saw this puppy come up. Sadly no coins inside.
it's still a great piece and has a lot going on.
I'm not sure if it was plated, giltted, or what metal it is. I haven't seen a mark but there might be one on the inside of of the lid near the tip of the heart. 
it's a bit beat up and missing some of the applied details and I'm just guessing at carnelians as stones....maybe someone else knows ?? I thought it might not be to old because the stones look glued in...but...it looks like they were set with molten solder on close inspection. That being said I have zero idea on age.
looks like there might have been giltting on it. 
Those stones have a nice glow in the sun.
Also found a folded lead patch for a sheathed bottom sailing ship.
I found another patch like this a couple days ago too
this one is a great example of lead sheathing from sailing ships. I also found a suspender clip marked solid bronze, a flat spoon bowl, and a twisted old brass hinge or hasp.
and some more doo dads.Oldest coin so far has only been 1905 nickel and only one 42 dime for silver...but today this thing got my Hope's up !!
No shortage of digging at this beach.
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