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Does anyone have any idea what this could be? I was hiking along a trail near Put-in-Bay, Ohio. It was bent up but I straightened it out. I have no idea what it could be. It is copper and has two pins on the back about .75” long. Maybe to pound into wood? It has a cross ingraving in the lower...

Brass, with 3 iron fastener remnants at the corners. 1-5/8" Tall, 1.28" Wide, 1/16" thick. No markings on back. Any suggestions as to what this could be?

I believe i found a button today shaped as a shield, it has a shank mark on the back and is about as big as a quarter. On the front it has a crown at the top with a shield below and two swords crossing i believe. Does anyone have any info???

I found this buckle on a 1756 home site. I've heard talk about shield buckles before, but this is my first, assuming that's what it is. Can anyone provide any info on these? When I first saw it, I thought it might have a military connection. The button and crusty Indian head were found on the...

These are some relics that were found on a site that dates back to the 1780's. I was wondering how old both finds date back to and what the history is behind each of them. I've seen "Republica Mexicana" coins online with the same face but this one doesn't have a back. It even has a rigid border...

Finally broke into the 1800's ' 1875 shield nickel Been detecting since May of this year , started out with a fisher f2 . Recently upgraded to an At-Pro( purchased both from Bart@big boys hobbies) Finally broke into the 1800's yesterday with an 1875 shield nicke. :headbang:

Hi! I am a thrift store treasure hunter, more interested in unique things than value. I found this interesting item recently and thought it might be a sweater keeper. I haven't been able to identify the crest. Any information would be appreciated! dottiedee