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Posted Apr 25, 2009, 08:21:48 pm |
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Well I finally managed to get out for a hunt. Slow start this year as I could have been out 3 weeks ago...but my wife has been away...I didn't get out in the fall either as my wife was away then as well. Been a loooooong time coming.
I have been wanting to find one of these for quite some time now, and I was stunned when I cut a plug and this sucker popped out.
Silver heart shaped trade brooch, also known as "Luckenbooth" brooches. This piece dates to the 1760's. Unfortunately it lacks a makers mark, but I'll take it!
The quality of this piece is awesome, and it is made from high quality thick silver, unlike many trade silver pieces. This one was most likely worn by a British Officer during the Seven Years War.
I have a slew of other odds and ends which I will post tomorrow. Too tired tonight...and sun fried!
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 09:09:29 pm |
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Wess ,where have you been? I have not seen ya on here in a good while. Super awesome broach !!
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New Zealand
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 09:35:27 pm |
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Wow  That's a real Beauty. Wiki has some good info on the history of the brooch style. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LuckenboothI'm looking forward to seeing your other finds  Mike |
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Laguna Hills California
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 09:52:54 pm |
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Nice Find WTG
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:00:59 am |
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Cool find wess
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:23:57 am |
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Cheshire, Mass
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:32:06 am |
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Good to see you back Wess...and with a sweeeeeet little find as well!  HH, Hank  |
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Amherstburg, Ontario
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 03:26:22 am |
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Like I said on your thread on the other forum, beautiful find, and rare too. For it to have survived in such great condition is really something. I've hunted several 1812ish sites over the years, and i've never come across any trade silver. I think I need to find some pre-1812 sites to have any luck. Great to see you were able to make a great find given the fact you haven't been out all that much, you deserve it!.
James.
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Vestal NY
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 03:46:11 am |
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Great Job, Keep up the good work |
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:12:33 am |
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Very nice ! Congrats. |
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:42:06 am |
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WTG on the trade silver broach |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:59:09 am |
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Sweet  |
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 05:04:15 am |
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That is one super looking brooch. WTG....Matt
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 05:22:23 am |
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Welcome back my friend  Good to here your out again. That is a stunning piece in anyones books, smashing condition. I'm off out in 10 minutes, keep hunting them buttons |
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Western Massachusetts
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 07:55:15 am |
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Great looking find.
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I look foward to Coin Hunting anytime I get a chance...
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 08:12:34 am |
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Nice Trade Silver Piece...She's a Beauty. HH
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 08:16:46 am |
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very cool |
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Bellevue, WA
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 09:24:26 am |
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nice job on the silver!  |
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 09:26:20 am |
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congrats on that beautiful silver broach !!! |
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:50:30 pm |
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Wess ,where have you been? I have not seen ya on here in a good while. Super awesome broach !!
Hey bud. Been extremely busy these days. My wife ha been in Jamaica for 2 months on an exercise, so I have been going it alone here. Juggling work and 2 little ones. I have not had much time to post on the forum, or get out detecting for that matter! Hope all is well! |
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:52:02 pm |
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Thanks everyone! Was so nice to get out! I have been going crazy. The find just topped it all off as it's been on my wish list for quite some time!
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 07:56:17 pm |
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I can't possibly be the only one who believes this to be a BANNER find , Its rare , historic , beautiful, early ....
In two years on here , Ive never seen one - an extremely BANNER worthy find my friend ! Argentium.
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 05:09:20 am |
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thats a real cool find . wtg
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Wayne Co. IL. "POND CREEK"
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 06:18:35 am |
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Man that is a sweet little trinket!!!! good find,,,thanks for the post~!!!!,,,
arthur
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 07:46:40 am |
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SWEET jeffk |
if theirs treasure I will find it!!!
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 07:54:34 am |
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Congrats on the Banner |
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 08:01:09 am |
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What A Find! Big Congrats! |
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 08:54:12 am |
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That is cool, whatever it is... How much is it worth?
Keep @ it and HH!!
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 08:54:48 am |
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wow thats cool!
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 09:43:31 am |
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hi sir, i like the silver trade item. go get more now. henry |
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laval quebec
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 02:05:01 pm |
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yes sir this is nice! like this brooch
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northwest tn.
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 03:21:23 pm |
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great find but could you enlighten me to what a trade silver is?
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Denver, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 03:22:30 pm |
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Congrates on the Banner, well deserved.
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South Florida east coast.
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 03:41:23 pm |
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:thumbsup:Awesome find.Congrats for this beauty.
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Texas, Old River Winfree
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 04:14:19 pm |
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Nice, Nice, Nice Brooch. Congradulations on the brooch, and the banner.
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St.Petersburg, Florida
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 04:38:57 pm |
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That is one beautiful and rare find to be sure. |
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Seymour, Indiana
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 04:45:45 pm |
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Wess, Congrats on the silver trade brooch and making the BANNER!!!!! HH Joe |
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Great Falls, Montana
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 04:53:54 pm |
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Beautiful find, Wess. Congrats on the banner. |
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 05:27:37 pm |
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Thanks very much for all the comments everyone! I was unaware I had made the banner until I read it in this thread hah
I have some great sites lined up for this year and although I won't be able to get out a lot...I have a feeling I may just pull up a few other banner worthy finds!
Thanks again!
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 05:39:22 pm |
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Wess thats a sweeeeeeeeet find brotha !! BEAUTY ! I love the early trade silver. A bit surprised theres no mark on it. The trade crucifix my bro Rock dug back in 2004. We had that a good long time and could'nt find any mark on it 'until' he dunked it into the ultra-sonic cleaner for awhile. That method took off enough embedded dirt to find the little rose stamped into it. The rose was so small it was still difficult to see ! I do believe most trade silver was made up in Canada I bet theres something on it , can we get a photo of the back ? GREAT find Derek |
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Connecticut
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 06:22:28 pm |
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diggin' it.
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Fremont, Ohio
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 06:51:20 pm |
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Wess, I think I replied on one of your other post, but in case I didn't, I just want to say that is one awesome and beautiful piece of history!! I would so much love to dig one of those myself and have one in my collection. Congratulations on making the Banner, as it is well deserved!! Cheers  and good luck to you out there in the field! Steve |
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georgia
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 07:02:14 pm |
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SUPER BROOCH.CONGRATS.
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 09:17:43 pm |
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Sweet find... One question though.... With no makers mark how were you able to date it to the 1760s? I am quite curious...I am always looking for ways to date my unmarked finds! |
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 01:58:21 am |
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What a BEAUTY!!! Congrats on your BANNER find. -MM- |
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 02:29:45 am |
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Now that! is a sweet find.
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 05:52:00 am |
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Super find, beautiful broach! Cant wait to see what you find on your sites this summer!  |
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 04:03:32 pm |
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Congrats on the beautiful brooch. I have never seen one like that. I bet there are not very many around either.
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 04:59:48 pm |
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That's a sweet find Wess, congrat's on the banner |
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 07:44:43 pm |
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Wow and congratulations. You must have a pretty nice list. Good hunt and banner find.
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New Jersey
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted May 03, 2009, 10:11:25 am |
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Nice find Wess. I found something similiar at a site we also pulled KG coppers from except mine has been done in by years of farming. See photo. Very nice.
HH, Mike in NJ
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted May 05, 2009, 06:31:02 pm |
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sweet find, looking forward to seeing more!
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Reply To This Topic #56 Posted May 28, 2009, 05:22:20 am |
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a beautiful find !!! congratulations on the banner |
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Chicago and Florida Keys
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted May 28, 2009, 01:37:39 pm |
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Nice find! |
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