1830s camp photos

[Low-Boy/LCPM]

Found these on Turkey day....Crosby found the buckle Rybo found the button and I found the spur there is a photo of what the buckle would look like...Crosby found the Spanish imprint

 

[CC Hunter]

.........as there was no military activity in that area during the 1830's (at least not U.S. military).

The finds pictured are consistent with items found in 1850's-1860's sites around the Ione area.

It is quite common to find items that pre-date the actual occupation of a site by 3 or 4 decades. I've personally dug coins from the 1700's on sites that had no Anglo occupation prior to the 1840's. A quick look in most people's pocket change today, will likely show a few coins dating to the 1960's and maybe earlier.

Nice finds........and I'll be very interested in hearing the 1830's "history" on this particular camp............as this would re-write more than a few books that describe the Eureka region much differently.

Regards,

CC Hunter

P.S. The complete buckle that you have pictured for reference, is a modern cast replica of the actual 1850's buckle.

 

[Low-Boy/LCPM]

It was not a military camp, there is no histroy for this camp we found.

 

[woodwizard]

reguardless of the kind of encampment it was these are some really great finds-congrats to all involved

 

[amcjavelin]

i'm not a relic but those are sure neet finds!