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Statement of Understanding: All articles
recovered were outside the states three mile limit at a time prior to the implementation
of the new Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. No articles recovered by Richard F.
Boileau or Suzanne Potts to date have been sold.
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| #1 This is a Silver Bar in the shape of a large Disc. Due to the
fact that it was buried separately with no Ferris metal contact the markings are not
discernible, but the impressions are visible. Depth of the bury was 2 feet. Exhibit.htm |
#2 At first I thought it was a shot-gun. After cleaning, we
were able to identify it as a rigging gun or blunderbuss. We also located markings of the
British Broad Arrow below the trigger and flash-pan mechanisms. This weapon was buried
under 1 foot of sand/ rubble. Exhibit.htm |
#3 This Deadeye was discovered on the edge of sand and grass. First I electronically located the concrete bottom of a deteriorated abandoned lobster trap which contained small nails. After careful hand-fanning I found the Deadeye lodged beneath it. To temporarily help preserve the wood the Deadeye was reburied at its exact location. Exhibit.htm |
| #4 Round Bar Shot and Sand Shaker. Shaker possibly used to spread
sand on documents to dry/ absorb wet ink. Recovered by Stefan Seeker. Exhibit.htm |
#5 Bronze Mortar and Iron Pestle. Possibly used to mix gunpowder.
Discovered by Stephan Sykora. Exhibit.htm |
#6 This Gold Lid was discovered by Richard while working with Robert Jordan.of American Salvage. It was sold by the Company at Christi's Auction. .Exhibit.htm |
| #7 Buried upside down under 6 inches of rubble, 7 Copper Bowls
stacked tightly and encrusted together .... Only after cleaning did we realize we
had found the only iron handle to survive about 200 feet to the south east. Exhibit.htm |
#12 These two silver shoe buckles were found by Stefan Sykora.
He stated that they were about 16 inches apart, indicating the possibility that the owner
might have been wearing them when the ship sank. Exhibit.htm |
#13 It is written that this toy pewter cannon was discovered
by Chuck Mitchell and at one time thought to be silver. A picture of the cannon was
published in Potters book, "The Treasure Hunters Guide". This small cannon was
also for sale at a Treasure Auction in January '93 at Atlantic City Exhibit.htm |
| #14 These two gold coins were found by Richard. They were
buried 3 inches in rubble approximately 2 feet due south of a sand hole where 19 assorted
encrusted coins had been found earlier. They are in perfect condition and are two of
the few existing authentic Gold Coins from the 1733 Spanish Plate Fleet. Exhibit.htm |
#15 Iron Rail Cannon which was part of David Paul Horan's division
as the attorney for Richard McCallister and Whitey Keevan who were some of the salvagers
on Coffins Patch. David Paul Horan is the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary Advisory
Council Member for the Submerged Cultural Resources. Mr. Horan represents most of
the modern present day salvors of ancient and/ or historic shipwrecks. Exhibit.htm |
#16 This Silver Bell was recovered by Bobby Jordan another salver of
the Coffins Patch area. Although it is very deteriorated its circumference has the
visible embossed representation of crowns. Exhibit.htm |
| #18 This small Silver/ Pewter Angel was located 3 inches under sand
in an area of sand an rubble. It has a hand missing and possibly was part of the same
cargo with the small Pewter Cannon. Exhibit.htm |
#19 Small Silver Disc found by Bobby Perez who was working as
a Dive Boat Captain for one of the local Shops. When he found them (2) stuck
together he did not realize what he had found. His father identified them as Treasure.
This Disc has the exact markings as the large Discs/ Bars recovered. Exhibit.htm |
#20 This Iron Kettle was found right on the edge of a grass patch in
the sand. It was buried 3 feet down, located with a metal detector it has been in solution
for about 8 years in an attempt to keep it in its natural encrusted state...So far its
working. Exhibit.htm |
| #21 The Pillar Dollar was the first round minted coin, designed with
the hopes of discouraging stealing which was common of the irregular cob coins by clipping
the edges. The coin pictured is the reverse side, above water and land are two crowned
globes. To either side of the globes are columns which are topped with royal crowns. The
edge of the coin has a design of laurel leaves. Exhibit.htm |
#27 Sue examines a Ballast Stone. Due to its being exposed on top of the
sea bed a soft microscopic coral, Gorgonian has attached itself to it as a base and is
growing......More on what is a Ballast Stone? Exhibit2.htm |
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