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  1. Jun 24, 2007, 09:35 AM
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    Civil War era escutcheon plate?..........

    Found on banks of the Ohio on Indiana side near Evansville, notice the federal eagle on the key-hole cover, possibly from a strong-box? anyone seen one of these? one can only imagine tons of federal gold drifting down the Ohio river
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  2. Jun 24, 2007, 10:04 AM #2
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    Re: Civil War era escutcheon plate?..........

    Probably from a large steamer trunk of the period. (What's stamped on the upper left?)


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  3. Jun 24, 2007, 01:59 PM
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    Re: Civil War era escutcheon plate?..........

    On the upper left hand is what appears to be "Glissnich", and on the right is "Philidelphia"........fred
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  4. Jun 24, 2007, 02:26 PM #4
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    Re: Civil War era escutcheon plate?..........

    now thats cool. I like the find. heck the area may be worth the time to do a thorough sweep over.
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    Re: Civil War era escutcheon plate?..........

    Hey, Fred—

    Is there any chance that the name on the left could be "C. LIEBRICH"?

    C. Liebrich was a Philadelphia lock manufacturer from 1836 until 1869, when he retired and the company became known as Star Lock Works.
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  6. Jun 24, 2007, 03:03 PM #6
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    Re: Civil War era escutcheon plate?..........

    thats a really cool find! different.
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