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General discussion => Contemporary Accoutrements => Topic started by: tallbear on March 26, 2017, 06:46:51 PM

Title: Sterling Silver Reliquary
Post by: tallbear on March 26, 2017, 06:46:51 PM
This is a project that i recently finished up.It's a copy of a Sterling Silver Reliquary that was recently unearthed in the grave of Captain Gabriel Archer  at Jamestowne VA.Bit of a stretch for a longrifle accoutrement but a very interesting piece of history nonetheless......Mine is a slightly larger version and I've included a photo of the original for comparison.Also here is a link to information about the original http://historicjamestowne.org/archaeology/chancel-burials/archaeology/reliquary/ (http://historicjamestowne.org/archaeology/chancel-burials/archaeology/reliquary/)

Mitch Yates


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Title: Re: Sterling Silver Reliquary
Post by: P.W.Berkuta on March 26, 2017, 08:55:22 PM
Very nice ;). As I read the info from the link on the original I did not know what it was and now I can understand that it is a very personal item - very interesting - thanks for the info & your pictures.
Title: Re: Sterling Silver Reliquary
Post by: Tim Crosby on March 27, 2017, 03:57:56 PM
 Once again, Nice work Mitch. Being from that area makes it even more interesting.

  Tim
Title: Re: Sterling Silver Reliquary
Post by: PPatch on March 27, 2017, 09:10:54 PM
Cool! Nice job too.

dave
Title: Re: Sterling Silver Reliquary
Post by: Marcruger on April 01, 2017, 08:35:31 PM
Nicely done Mitch.  I am especially interested as I followed the find of this reliquary in the dig at Jamestown.  I also recall the controversy of a Catholic relic in what was known to be a Protestant Anglican community of entrepreneurs.  You really nailed the design and craftsmanship.  I appreciate that you can look at something like that and say, "I can do that."   :-)  Best wishes,   Marc