...Holy mother load if fur trader findings.

[mk4125]

After work I headed over to a newer permission...120 acre wooded parcel that stretches along the upper banks of Lake Michigan. The land has been hunted heavily over the last century so I usually dig up a zillion headstamps with the occasional coin mixed in.

Today I tackled a spot that I had not previously been...when I started hearing growling iron sounds I immediately became excited because the area was a significant distance from any road or trail. After I unearthed the first knife I knew that I had just stumbled upon the site of some fur trader...I dug for 2 hours straight and barely made a dent in all the targets. Crazy. Silver brooches. Hawks bells. Iron grape shot ball. Knives. Mouth harp. Trade ring. Lock plate. Buttons. Earring.

 

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[mk4125]

Went out the next morning and finally had a moment to add more pics. Trade ring, musket lock plate, Flint steel, more silver, brass earring, necklace charm if some sort... Still too many targets to cover

 

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[mindcrime1988]

Awesome job on the relics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gridwalker306]

Now THAT is one sweet location! Congrats on the plethora of excellent fur trade relics. I'd be camping at that spot...

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

some unique stuff, and lots of it....!
Good show!

 

[Relicific]

Best fur trade hunt ever-
Congrats

 

[Kurios1]

You have just entered Indiana Jones territory. You must have had heart palpitations digging up all that history. Looks like you could work that spot for years and not run dry on targets. Congrats on the finds and research that found that spot.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Wow man. Simply mind bending.

Trade silver aplenty. Congrats.

 

[Ripcon]

Congrats on such a great discovery. You really hit the mother lode of trade relics there.

 

[BIENER]

Wow, that green glass ring is neat

 

[bill from lachine]

Well you hit the jackpot with that site.....I'd be setting up a campsite there, mind you, it probably has been a native campsite for eons given the mix of finds.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[RustyGold]

I'm in awe! Awesome artifact finds, congratulations on such a discovery.

 

[Bigdob]

Courious as to what the object is in the third row of pics , the two on the right side different view of same object.
I have one that is identical except the pointed end is broke off. It came from a 1700 fort site.
Thanks
BT

 

[mk4125]

Assuming you are looking at the item that kind of looks like the end of a vintage fountain pen tip?? If so - that item is a 'muzzleloader ramrod guide'.

Courious as to what the object is in the third row of pics , the two on the right side different view of same object.
I have one that is identical except the pointed end is broke off. It came from a 1700 fort site.
Thanks
BT

 

[bill from lachine]

mk4125,

Wondering if you spotted a midden (fire pit) at that site or not.....one of the native relic experts on another forum had found one several years ago and actually dug it out and bagged the dirt and took it home and sifted it.

A labor of love but he did find a lot of metallic as well as non metallic items such as beads etc....just a thought.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[mk4125]

mk4125,

Wondering if you spotted a midden (fire pit) at that site or not.....one of the native relic experts on another forum had found one several years ago and actually dug it out and bagged the dirt and took it home and sifted it.

A labor of love but he did find a lot of metallic as well as non metallic items such as beads etc....just a thought.

Regards + HH

Bill

I think I have found something of a fire pit...Or a concentrated trash pile possibly. Once I work through the easiest targets I may circle back and fully extract everything in there.

 

[Deft Tones]

Second set of photos after the button... that's a very old dip pen tip, I believe. I use a modern one, but they don't change much.

Good story. Totally killer set of finds. Historic wonderment of items! That's my dream site. Congratulations! Looking forward to more.

 

[mk4125]

Second set of photos after the button... that's a very old dip pen tip, I believe. I use a modern one, but they don't change much.

Good story. Totally killer set of finds. Historic wonderment of items! That's my dream site. Congratulations! Looking forward to more.

Ramrod holder for a musket...But agree that it looks a lot like a fountain pen tip.

 

[Bigdob]

That's great, I have several pieces of musket side pieces from the same site.
Thanks

 

[MackinawGirl]

Michigan has such a rich history. This is such an amazing fun find! It makes me daydream a little thinking about all the uses of this stuff. COOL !!!!