Written by the Treasureguide for the exclusive use of the Treasure Beaches Report.
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| 18th Century Emerald Brooch. Source: Working the Flame link below. |
The heavy, symmetrical, and mostly gold jewelry of the 17th century slowly gave way to the lighter, more asymmetrical and organic styles of the 18th century. Most jewelry made during this period featured openwork designs that were just as beautiful as the metal used to make them and the jewels set within them...
Wilver especially enjoyed great popularity in the 1700s, as it complemented the plethora of diamonds used throughout the century after the opening of mines in the 1720s. The lightness and brightness of silver reflected and accented various cuts of diamonds and paired well with the softer pastel colored fabrics that became popular with nobility and upper class individuals.
Goldsmiths also considered silver a practical option for jewelry making with clients’ demands for intricate and heavy gemstone settings constantly increasing. Silver proved strong enough to endure the weight of many gems, and secured them in place in ornate and large jewelry pieces....
For more about the jewelry of the 1700s, here is a link.
Guide to 18th Century Jewelry History [Updated] - Working the Flame
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Wednesday I went out to see what the beaches looked like, and I did a little metal detecting. Besides other things, I heard a lot of iron signals, and decided to pick up a few of those to see what they might be. There were a lot of them, but I only dug three.
I decided the open the EOs up to see what was in them. The first was the smallest - about the size of a squashed slider bun.
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| One EO with top removed to show what was within. |
Below is the item removed from the crust.
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| Item Removed From Crust. |
I'm putting this one in acid to see if I can see any more.
Below is a larger EO. On the left it is shown almost as found, except for one edge broken off to reveal a piece of whatever is inside. On the right, the object is shown with almost all of the crust removed.
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| One EO with the crust (left), and with most of the crust removed (right). |
Another EO is shown immediately below, first as it originally looked (left), and then broken apart (right).
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| One EO (left). The Same EO Broken Apart (right). |
After more of the crust was removed, here are the two items that were inside.
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| Two Items Removed From One EO. |
There are a lot more EOs out there. One of them might contain something interesting.
I opened these EOs using a hammer, which must be done carefully. I don't recommend using a hammer, but it works in some situations. You can do it carefully, not using too much force and applying the force at the right places.
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If you missed the amazing silver 1715 Fleet finds that I posted yesterday, don't forget to go back to see it.
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| Source: MagicSeaWeed.com. |
Looks like a moderate surf Sunday and Monday. It is an aboslutely beautiful day today. Nice breeae and sunny.
Keep praying for peace and those in war zones.
Happy hunting,
TreasureGuide@comcast.net