help identifying beach finds

Moe (fl)

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Moe (fl)

Moe (fl)

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Jul 25, 2007
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The coin is likely brass. Someone thought it was gold.

The latch is copper.
 

Deep Seeker

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Oct 6, 2003
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Looks like the thing that latches to the combination on a safe to open it. Don't know how or why it would be on a beach, but I have a safe and that wierd shaped thing must be that. I can probably get a picture of it by next week.
 

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Moe (fl)

Moe (fl)

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Pcolaboy,

Here are 2 pics for size reference (taken before cleaned).

-Moe
 

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Moe (fl)

Moe (fl)

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What is the symbol on the back of the coin/button?
 

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Sapper23

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Aug 22, 2007
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Moe,


maybe a cuff button?? , howmany grams? ( weight ) . is the mark a " star"
 

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Moe (fl)

Moe (fl)

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Thanks Sapper23,

It is about 25mm in diameter. It weighs 6-7g. The symbol could be a star. It has 6 points.

What period do you guess it may be from?

HH!
Moe
 

Sapper23

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Aug 22, 2007
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Moe,


sorry,, date?? Take it to John P. if, and when you a chance.

HH,
 

Salvor6

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Feb 5, 2005
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Its either a counterstamp like the ones on the 1652 transitional coins or a star of Lima.
 

allen_idaho

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Dec 4, 2007
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To me, it looks like a 2-point decorative pin.

The other piece looks like one of the inside pieces of a large naval door latch. I've repaired a few of them, and i've seen pieces that looked almost exactly like that which came out of the massive latches used on the engine room doors.
 

Deep Seeker

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Oct 6, 2003
126
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Heres what I think the other thing is.
 

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mad4wrecks

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allen-idaho and Mr. Wizard....you guys are good! :headbang:
 

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