Post your best looking UNSOLVED "What Is it"

[Jeff H]

Post your best looking UNSOLVED "What Is it"

OK, this is my best looking unsolved "What Is It". There have been several types of these posted. Lot's of good guesses but nothing definite. Remember, this is NOT the forum to be looking for an ID for your What is It. Just show off that thing in your collection that's been driving you nuts

 

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[strickman]

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good thread jeff

 

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[Jeff H]

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Well BuckleBoy and MI Wolverine teamed up to put a positive ID on my whatzit at the start of this thread! BuckleBoy located the patent based on the numbers Wolverine had on a similar piece that he had found. Turns out it is clothing fastener. You can check out their good work on the What Is It forum on the "Fancy Shoe Clip" post. This link should get you there.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,214528.0.html

 

[Blind.In.Texas]

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Found this along the Mohawk River. Have tried for a year to identify it, with no luck. It has a screw back fastener and is about the size of a quarter.

One similar.

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

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Found this last year. About the diameter of a silver dollar, made of brass or bronze. Bowl shaped with a raised circle about the size of a dime. The circle is a plate of thin metal, and has three distinct color bands, gold, rose gold, and possibly silver. Looks like it could have been something worn, you can see where attachments had been. Heavy for its size. Has a "Arts and Crafts" feel to it, but the etching looks like it could be older. Found in an area where 1870-1900 stuff was being dug.
Carl

 

[CRUSADER]

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Found this last year. About the diameter of a silver dollar, made of brass or bronze. Bowl shaped with a raised circle about the size of a dime. The circle is a plate of thin metal, and has three distinct color bands, gold, rose gold, and possibly silver. Looks like it could have been something worn, you can see where attachments had been. Heavy for its size. Has a "Arts and Crafts" feel to it, but the etching looks like it could be older. Found in an area where 1870-1900 stuff was being dug.
Carl

rosette?

 

[Silver Searcher]

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I found this on a Rally at Lincolnshire it was one of the best days detecting I ever had 8) I had essayed, it came back 24ct, never did get the correct Id for it, I have always thought it was a hair decoration....probably Saxon some outhers thought ring money, but I don't think it is, could also be Viking hack Gold.
The same day there was an amazing discovery from the same field, an Anglo Saxon burial was found and a huge square headed brooch recovered very high state-us

SS

 

[Jeff H]

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That is indeed a great looking whatzit

 

[lookdown]

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Jeff H
Not sure it will help in identifying your thingy but as displayed its upsidown.
Peace out Lookdown

 

[Gary in Pennsylvania]

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I pick this thing up once a month. It is certainly not good looking but sure has taken alot of my blank staring

I think I know what this thing MAY be.....

Typically only a 'one holer' pointing straight out......but could this have been attached to a leather belt of the Guidon or Flag Bearer during parade or marches? Ya know....the spear-tip of the flag staff sits in it. Or maybe attached to an outside builing wall holding two flags......your just missing another part or brace



Just a guess.


-

 

[Gribnitz]

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never did figure out what exactly this was used for. I even mailed the Goshen Historical Society with no luck. All copper plate with intricate stamping. Found on a 1860's home site.

 

[gollum]

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I found a few like this but can not be ........ please to identify!

Constantius,

Its' a target. A bullseye in the middle and concentric rings. It was used and has bullet holes in it.

Best-Mike

 

[gollum]

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I pick this thing up once a month. It is certainly not good looking but sure has taken alot of my blank staring

Scratcher,

Gremlin Skull

Mike

 

[Jeff H]

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Gribnitz, that is an interesting object. Can you tell us what the lettering is? I can't make it all out.

 

[Gribnitz]

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Gribnitz, that is an interesting object. Can you tell us what the lettering is? I can't make it all out.

It says the Cleveland AKron Bag Company
Cleveland
Buffalo
Goshen
Bagology

I read up the history of the Akron Bag company, but it still doesn't tell me what exactly this thing was used for.

 

[Gary in Pennsylvania]

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never did figure out what exactly this was used for. I even mailed the Goshen Historical Society with no luck. All copper plate with intricate stamping. Found on a 1860's home site.

Purse/bag fastener or promotional piece for this:
http://books.google.com/books?id=fv3NAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA424&dq=bagology&cd=7#v=onepage&q=bagology&f=false

 

[Capt.E]

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Nobody can tell me about this one, It is definately a plate of some kind.

 

[Scottso]

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High
Midlle school
Student
HMS!

 

[prolab69]

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I was told most likely for a hat from a coat rack, but until i see the same thing in a picture ill leave it open for discussion.

 

[Iron Patch]

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I was told most likely for a hat from a coat rack, but until i see the same thing in a picture ill leave it open for discussion.

I too can't offer anything but a guess and coat rack is what first came to mind. But what's interesting is I have what I believe is very close to the same face on an early sword belt clip.

 

[Breezie]

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This was not properly I.D'd. in my opinion. The best theory was off of a school desk but it can't be as it has movable pieces and clamps.
It certainly is cool to look at but what the heck is it?
Dave.

Muddy, It looks like an antique boot jack to me. Breezie