Some Fur Trade, Masonic and military relics.

[Aureus]

Haven't posted in a while as the weather was absolutely horrible over here. From the very early November the winter hit us with a full blow of snow, arctic temperatures and strong winds. I personally have never seen anything similar. I still managed to get out a few times for 1-3 hours hunts often with temperatures being close to 0 Fahrenheit. Got a number of interesting finds, I'll spare you the usual copper coins and just show the cool relics.

Some finds from my favorite period, the Fur Trade.

Late 1600's - 1700's Saincte Reine/St-Christopher pendant.



What I believe to be a partial silver Luckenbooth brooch or Heart and Crown brooch. Didn't manage to ID the silversmith yet.


Here's an example of a similar one I've found online.


My first fire striker with a maker's mark (didn't ID that one neither)



Got 3 of them within a very small area. (It works by striking a flint with it).



Compagnies Franches de la Marine (French button from 1700's) my best example so far.



Also got a few cool colonial relics.

Masonic cufflinks from 1700's



Nice shoe buckle



Half Dime 1856 and a more recent quarter laying a few feet away.



Heart shaped heel plate. Some associate it with Civil War, not sure.



William IV Sappers and miners button 1830's



Civil War button



A strange lead token with an imprint of 1837 Halfpenny on it.



A copper horn I haven't managed to ID



And a very small copper lock with GR inscription on it (for king George)



Did find a good amount of coppers, but they were all the usual George III and early Canadian tokens.

The season is officially over, too bad for the lost fall but I can't really complain as this year we've had the longest spring I've ever seen. I guess it compensates for the lost time.

Thanks for the comments.

 

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[david680]

Very nice finds. Sorry to hear that global warming has shut down your detecting season. Anyway, hope you do even better in 2020.

 

[arrow86]

Great finds , I especially like the cuff links were they in the same hole together?

 

[Aureus]

Great finds , I especially like the cuff links were they in the same hole together?

Yes, they are still attached

 

[Jeff H]

Very nice finds. Sorry to hear that global warming has shut down your detecting season. Anyway, hope you do even better in 2020.

Weather and climate are two different things.

 

[Jeff H]

More great finds Aureus!

 

[A2coins]

Great finds love the pendant I have a similar one. Sorry about the snow but better you than me lol Happy Holidays my friend. Tommy

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice digs! I have found a set of those same masonic cufflinks. Every time I see one of those oval strike a lights I get sick. I found one on a French and Indian War site around 1992 when I was still a newbie. The site was right along a modern road and I thought it was modern. Carried it around in my car for a while before throwing it out. Haven't found another one since!

 

[ironhorse]

the luckenbooth would have been a stunner...complete
still, its trade silver and that stuff doesn't show up every day
great bunch of finds to put 2019 to sleep

 

[digging440yrs]

 

[villagenut]

I always enjoy your posts, you always bring it to the table! Nice bunch of last minute saves.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Outstanding hunt, BIG Congrats!

 

[weregolf]

Wow!! many cool relics

 

[Centsless Detecting]

Arius you did phenomenal. Every one of your finds is fantastic and id be dumbfounded of i found any of them. Huge congrats and what a way to maybe end the year. 45 by me this weekend hope you can get a a few more hunts..

 

[Metalguru]

Cool finds, fur trade relics are always rather unique!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Aureus]

Very nice finds. Sorry to hear that global warming has shut down your detecting season. Anyway, hope you do even better in 2020.

Thanks david680

 

[Aureus]

Great finds love the pendant I have a similar one. Sorry about the snow but better you than me lol Happy Holidays my friend. Tommy

Thanks Tommy. Merry Christmas and a productive New Year!

 

[DigToChina]

Stellar finds in less than stellar conditions Aureus. I was going to venture out a couple of mornings in November myself but decided to stay wrapped up in bed instead. [emoji932]

Thank you for sharing them.

Dallas

 

[Aureus]

Nice digs! I have found a set of those same masonic cufflinks. Every time I see one of those oval strike a lights I get sick. I found one on a French and Indian War site around 1992 when I was still a newbie. The site was right along a modern road and I thought it was modern. Carried it around in my car for a while before throwing it out. Haven't found another one since!

Thanks Steve. It happened to me once when I just started detecting, but with a War of 1812 belt plate. Carried it in my car for months actually before throwing it out. Haven't even cleaned it.