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Need ID help with some colonial stuff

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Got out yesterday with my friend Chuck in search of a new colonial site on a large property we've been hunting. Armed with several maps going back to 1820 showing various homesites, we systematically starting checking the suspect areas out. For nearly the entire day we had little luck, as everything turned out to be turn-of-the-century. However, about an hour or so before we had to leave, we finally hit a nice patch of scattered old brick with lots of iron. We hunted it for a while and didn't find much, and were disappointed that at least one colonial coin didn't come to light. We did dig a couple items that I'm not sure about, so maybe someone can shed some light. The first is this very large broach of some kind. Appears to have a left facing head in the center. Never seen one like this, or one so large.
<img src="http://www.findmall.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11164/030405c.jpg">
Here's a strange little oval button Chuck found with a colonial figure on the front with the wording "A RODNEY" above the face. This is apparently a fairly early button due to shank design. Can't believe someone actually had personalized buttons back then, so the wording had to stand for something else. Any clues?
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<img src="http://www.findmall.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11164/030405e.jpg">
Also found this huge red clay pipe stem piece. Never seen one like it before. I'm wondering if its Native American. Very large bore as compared to the usual ones we find. Again, appreciate any info on this.
<img src="http://www.findmall.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11164/030405g.jpg">
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Here's a pic of my take for the day. Not much for all the walking we did. Maybe next time.
<img src="http://www.findmall.com/gallery/albums/userpics/11164/030405h.jpg">
 
is Indian, I have one in my collection that is very similiar.
The button, I agree with you on the age, that is a definite middle 1700's age button and the only "<STRONG>guess</STRONG>" I have is that it is a bust of Admiral Rodney. Regardless it is one super button for your collection!!!!!!
Rodney, George Brydges Rodney, 1st Baron
1719
 
I think you may be on to something with the button. I'll have to do some more checking, and maybe I can even find a pic of that guy somewhere, and match it to the button. I'm sure the pipe stem is indian, as a number of indian artifacts have been found on the property. But finding it in the middle of a colonial homesite was a little strange. Appreciate the response.
 
The "A. Rodney" sleeve link button was probably issued in 1792 to commemorate the death of Admiral Rodney in 1792. See webpage link below. If you're thinking of selling it, be sure to get this guy's offer first: GWJuno@aol.com
Best of luck,
Buckram
 
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