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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[Silvermonkey]

Nice to see that you have been busy, despite the weather. That's a very nice collection of relics. I think those cufflinks are my favorite. Thanks for sharing.

 

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[Aureus]

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

Yes, would sure be one of my favorite finds of the year. Too bad for the condition, but as you said, these things don't show up every day, so still a good find.

 

[smallfoot]

Very nice variety of finds! Congrats!

 

[Aureus]

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

Thanks villagenut

 

[Aureus]

Outstanding hunt, BIG Congrats!

Thanks PoE

 

[washingtonian]

You always find the coolest things! Beautiful old coins, neat relics. I really appreciate the thorough description of each item too. It's informative!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great looking finds as always Anton!
Love the 1600's - 1700's Saincte Reine/St-Christopher Pendant, the 1830s William IV Sappers and Miners Button, the early shoe buckle and those beautiful silvers!

My favourite pic is of your Deus playing in the snow.

Joyeux Noel mon ami,
Dave

 

[mindcrime1988]

Great variety of finds. True winter is knocking on our door but think of the history you saved and I know for me, it always brings a smile to my face when I glance over my finds.

 

[Steve in PA]

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.

Ouch!! War of 1812 Belt Plate? You got me beat

 

[Aureus]

Ouch!! War of 1812 Belt Plate? You goy me beat

Yep, learned what it was maybe a few months later. Thought it was just some old buckle a hunter lost.

 

[Relicific]

Those are great year end finds.
You got two finds with makers marks, which is a bonus.
Fur trade silver and the fire strikers are my favourites of the bunch.

 

[Aureus]

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..

Thanks TheMilDetector. I highly doubt there will be anymore hunts this year. Over here, when the winter has setlled, it's pretty much done until mid spring.

 

[xcopperstax]

Wow so many great finds there! Congrats on it all! Those masonic cufflinks are really cool! Those fire strikers are really cool. I've never found one and until I saw this post I would probably never know what they were if I do. If you get bored show us the coppers... It's always fascinating to see how good your copper coins come out of the ground!

 

[eyemustdigtreasure]

VERY cool Finds...!
If I found any one of those objects, I'd be proud too...!
Good job!

 

[Aureus]

Cool finds, fur trade relics are always rather unique!

Thanks Metalguru. They are the rarest type of finds where I'm hunting.

 

[Aureus]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks Digger RJ

 

[Aureus]

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

I actually gave up a few weeks back. Cleaned my detector and stored the equipment for winter. Still, couldn't accept loosing to the winter so easily, so gave it a few last fights.

 

[Aureus]

Very nice variety of finds! Congrats!

Thanks smallfoot

 

[Aureus]

You always find the coolest things! Beautiful old coins, neat relics. I really appreciate the thorough description of each item too. It's informative!

Thanks washingtonian

 

[Aureus]

Great looking finds as always Anton!
Love the 1600's - 1700's Saincte Reine/St-Christopher Pendant, the 1830s William IV Sappers and Miners Button, the early shoe buckle and those beautiful silvers!

My favourite pic is of your Deus playing in the snow.

Joyeux Noel mon ami,
Dave

Merci Dave. Merry Christmas to you too and a productive New Year!