Down at Hatteras Inlet and I walked over to the oceanside to beachcomb and found this interesting piece. It looks like a clay tile piece and the graphics are perfect. It may be significant; maybe not. I'll do some searches on it when I get back to BB. In any case, I plan to wire wrap this for a cool necklace. Nice cloudy day for a walk!
@BentMtn very nice find !
@Obk9x2 -- Thank you, Obk9x2. It has such a 60's vibe...Hatteras Island core to be sure. I really hope that you are having a great day!
@BentMtn Wonderful day ty and pray the same for you. Me and sis cant wait to see finished piece. Looking forward to your sunset pics down there tonight ::dancing-banana::::dancing-banana::::dancing-banana::
@BentMtn very cool! You find the best beach treasures
@BentMtn you'll like this reply from Google AI when I asked it to identify and then clarified where it was found... Finding this piece at the Cape Hatteras Inlet provides a clear historical context for its origin. It is an authentic shard of English Staffordshire-type slipware (specifically marbled or combed slipware), dating back to the late 1600s or 1700s. [1, 2] Why It Ended Up at Cape Hatteras Inlet Finding colonial-era British ceramics at this specific location makes perfect sense due to the region's rich maritime history: The Graveyard of the Atlantic: The waters around Cape Hatteras and its shifting inlets have claimed thousands of ships over the centuries. It is highly likely this shard washed ashore from an 18th-century merchant shipwreck carrying domestic cargo from Great Britain. [2, 3] Colonial Shipping Routes: Cape Hatteras Inlet was a vital trade artery. Ships transporting consumer goods—such as these decorated kitchen plates, mugs, and bowls—frequently passed through here to reach early colonial settlements further inland. [4, 5] Storm Erosion: Heavy storms, hurricanes, and shifting sand dunes frequently churn up the seabed and erode historical coastal trash pits, re
@Obk9x2 -- You are very kind and I will post what I do with it.
@SassyGirl -- Thank you! Saw the tan underside and picked it up knowing it wasn't a "shell" and could not believe it.
@Greg --Wow, Greg! Thank you for checking! That is something. Who knew? You're so nice to research this and I am very excited. I had the beach to myself today and piles of good stuff. Seaglass and an old imperial venus shell. Such a nice day. Thanks again!!
@Greg damn. That's impressive. I love historical artifacts.
@BentMtn great find!
@BentMtn Awesome!
@BentMtn Meant for you 👏