Some more colonial relics,shakos,coins.

Aureus

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Didn't make a new post for a couple of weeks due to the combination of laziness and busy schedule. Managed to get out a few times since my last post with some cool relics and coins.

My favorite military relic came out of the ground in an absolutely horrible shape. I was almost certain that there's nothing to be done to fix it, to the point that I carried it in my car for a few days without even taking a second look. Luckily, with a help from a friend I managed to straighten it up and am very satisfied with the result.

My first ''Albert'' British shako from 1830's-1850's Here are the before and after pics

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The center piece is missing but I have found an other piece a few weeks ago at the same spot. I doubt they went together but it does look pretty good.

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And here's a similar shako from the same period.

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Found an other British ''Horn'' shako from 1830's (sixth one from that spot)

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An other Lion's head device

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A few possible military volunteer buttons from 1830's-1850's

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British militia officer's button 1850's

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British 15th regiment of foot from the same period

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Got an other anthropomorphic clay pipe. Only my second one in 5 years of detecting

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Almost mint 1837 Lower Canada Halfpenny (Banque du Peuple type)

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An other one of the City Bank type

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A beat Civil War token

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Bank of Montreal token 1842

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A few early civilian buttons (a bone back is the first one for me)

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And an old medicine bottle

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Thanks for the comments.
 

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Fantastic finds and a superb job on the restoration of the shako. The last button with the holes in the back is a blow hole button and they were made in the 1700’s if I am not mistaken.

Way to go and keep swingin.

Thanks tnt-hunter. Yes, I have found a couple of them. They aren't very common where I'm hunting.
 

Nice finds Aureus. You sure do your homework as to the sites you dig. Nice work and great research. Wtg!
 

I like the lion head. It is similar to the the British sword belt clasp I found. I wonder if they are related some how

It's very possible. I never managed to positively ID those, I have a few of them.
 

Outstanding relic hunt, congrats! :occasion14:
 

Amazing fix on that crumpled up item! You've done it again with some amazing finds! That bank token does look like it was just made! That clay pipe is amazing. Thanks sharing the multitude of great finds you've made!!!

Thanks xcopperstax
 

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