1898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

[steelheadwill]

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Scanned a new spot today,
couple pounds of brass & copper fittings.
Then a 5C token! looks good!
anyone ever hear of 'N Gulick or I.N Gulick Posttrader'
found at the NH/ME border, 1" diameter.
Would love to learn more about this piece!
Thanks for Looking! & HH !

 

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[underdogger]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

First glance I wpuld say late 1800s Someone on here will hook you up wiyh a link . It is definitly early. Rob

 

[HISPAN]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

interesting Token ....!!
Here is hard token hunt .
greetings.

 

[NHBandit]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

I think I see I.N. Gulick if my old eyes aren't playing tricks. Is that a dot after the I & the N ? Cool find. I have a token from Portsmouth in my collection from William Simes & Co. on one side and Nathanial March on the other side from 1837 but it was an Ebay find, not a dirt find.

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Great looking token SHW!
Looks pretty early . . . is it made of copper?

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Copper indeed, appears to say I.N. Gulick

 

[nova]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Post it in the token thread. There some good experts over there.

 

[Sundancer]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Here is a good place to search. :-)

http://tokencatalog.com/index.php

~Mike

 

[soupie]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

I enjoy finding tokens
And you have a nice one there
Congrats and HH Soup

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Thanks for your replies!
Searched the token link, no results there.
Am posing in Tokens, Will update if I get more info

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Found this on ebay, maybe son/grandson? this name is not common.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Jackson-Michigan-1909-Ingle-CW-Gulick-10-br-token-21mm-/270658298829

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

I.N. Gulick was Mrs. Ida N. Gulick. She ran a Marine post where prisioners could obtain small stores at a fixed price. The Marine base was on Seavey's Island, Portsmith, New Hampshire.
More on the location of the base and the operations of the base can be found here--starting at about page 338.

http://books.google.com/books?id=Ef...EwAA#v=onepage&q=Gulick "post trader"&f=false

A pic of the prisoners can be seen here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Spanish_Navy_Prisoners_of_War_at_Seavey's_Island.jpg

The token can probably be dated to 1898.
Don....

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: I Found my first Early Token !

Cool find H!

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

Thanks to all who replied!
Especially Don, who got first ID & prisoners photo!
You confirmed a important piece of local History!

 

[mainer]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

Great find Herbie. You have made some nice recoveries this year.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

Thanks Mainer, it's been a good year for us both! Each scored a Banner find.
Looking forward to more great discoveries!
A photo of the Naval Prison below. 'Pull or be damned Point' as mentioned in the book posted by Don, is just to the left of this structure.
Also Spanish War Veteran Medals found in area, Relics from this
Ill conceived and mostly forgotten War/conquest.

 

[Mackaydon]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

Steelhead:
You really do have a piece of history. If that area has a museum, you may wish to consider donating the token along with a narrative and pics.

 

[umrgolf]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

very cool piece stealheadwill definitely a great piece of local history

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

This token turned out to be a really great Piece of our local and national history ! I am sure any of the local meseums would treasure the token . I wonder if they were given to the prisioners for good behavior or for prison labor rates ?? I applaud you for saving this from the flats ! MaineRelic

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: I898 Spanish war Prisoner Token Ida N. Gulick

This token turned out to be a really great Piece of our local and national history ! I am sure any of the local meseums would treasure the token . I wonder if they were given to the prisioners for good behavior or for prison labor rates ?? I applaud you for saving this from the flats ! MaineRelic

Greetings,
From the link supplied by Don, I understand that a Spanish officer had his paymaster issue $35,000 for the comfort of the prisoners at the camp.
how it was distributed was not recorded, but it makes for a lot of 5C tokens!
A while back, I donated several dug artifacts, Musket balls, 3 ringers, 18th/19th century mackeral jigs, also a non dug 'NH Volunteer Militia' Coat button, and an Heirloom Brass Pin Commemorating of the storming of Ft William & Mary 1774 (the first overt act of the Revolution, & Paul Reveres First Ride, Great History here! http://www.nhssar.org/essays/FortConstitution.htm ) to the local Historic Society, and to a small museum at a nearby National Historic site.
For the moment I intend to hold this token, I am not finished thinking about it.

Great Digs to You!