French fur trade silvers

[laplander]

Went on a fun hunt with my detecting buddy Dale the other day. His site and I was honored to get the invite. The Nox was hitting on all cylinders, and I managed to pull some tiny pieces of trade goods from the iron. The triangle piece with a hole in it and the part of a circle {ring broach} are silver and the tinkle cone are brass. The drilled shank button with the star dates from the early 1700's. The cut quarter silver and Merc dime are for reference only.
Thanks for the hunt, Dale!
HH Jeff

 

[JimmyCT]

That is one heck of an old button!
I had to do research on the tinkle cones as I was not familiar… but I am now lol
Very nice finds!!

 

[Dale(Ia)]

Anytime, Jeff !
You certainly kicked my "arse" this time !!

 

[utmike]

Really great early finds! Thanks for sharing, I learned something new also.

 

[Ronstar]

Well my mind went elsewhere with “tinkle” cones but now I know better!! Neat finds!!

 

[laplander]

Anytime, Jeff !
You certainly kicked my "arse" this time !!

You have to admit you had it coming after you dug a US belt plate on my site last fall LOL If it keeps raining the window of opportunity stays open!

 

[laplander]

That is one heck of an old button!
I had to do research on the tinkle cones as I was not familiar… but I am now lol
Very nice finds!!

Thanks Jimmy it one heck of an old site.
Made you learn something new, always a good day!

 

[JimmyCT]

Thanks Jimmy it one heck of an old site.
Made you learn something new, always a good day!

Yes you did. Thank you for the history lesson.

 

[Picketwire]

I love this place--great finds and an education to boot!

 

[sddavid]

Thanks for posting these things, no such finds in my area. (At least for me!)

 

[laplander]

Really great early finds! Thanks for sharing, I learned something new also.

Thanks Mike, Thats what makes this hobby interesting.

 

[laplander]

Thanks for posting these things, no such finds in my area. (At least for me!)

They are really different to hunt for as well, thanks David!

 

[Odanscoils]

Very Interesting finds.
Congratulations
May I ask what part of the country these were found?

 

[Dale(Ia)]

Very Interesting finds.
Congratulations
May I ask what part of the country these were found?

In S.E. Iowa ! Most people don't realize there are these early sites in the Midwest.....

Iowa Dale

 

[Odanscoils]

In S.E. Iowa ! Most people don't realize there are these early sites in the Midwest.....

Iowa Dale

Awesome
Hope if I make it to retirement I'll get a shot at forgotten locations like that.
Again
Congratulations