Pewter Complete Rattail

[RelicDude]

Hello. Relic Dude here. New to the forum. A nice day here in the Northeast so I went detecting near a couple of cellar holes. Found what turned out to be a couple of breeching loops, some buckles, and, this complete pewter rattail spoon. I have heard that rattails are usually found partial, not usually complete.

Would love to hear from other detectorists to see if this is true. Also, anyone know the style of rattail and the approx. age?

Thanks...Relic Dude

 

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[Brian C.]

That seems true, I have found several broken pewter spoons, maybe they figured that the pewter was bad for them, so they broke them and tossed them away?

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Welcome to T Net Relic dude Are you from one of the New England states ? Found a few unbroken but most are pieces , not all rattails are pewter . Silver rattails from Hanover , England are the Best . Circa 1710 -1750 for most of the rats dug in the NE

CMDdawg

 

[CASPER-2]

rare to find those intact - nice

 

[CRUSADER]

Welcome

Maybe its your photo, but it doesn't look pewter to me.

 

[RelicDude]

I believe its pewter its very soft i think its just bad lighting in the photo. and yes im from northwest connecticut.

 

[okerraine]

That's pewter as can be!

 

[timekiller]

CMD is right about the dates.I've only found two whole ones & one almost.But plenty of pieces even found one today.The two sites I'll add below are the best for these type early colonial pewter spoons.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.pewterbank.com/Spoons_..articles..13.pdf
http://www.pastmasters.info/PewterSpoons.pdf