Big bronze Napoleon

[Gridwalker306]

Whoa, it’s been a while! The past months have been so busy, I haven’t had much time at all to go dig. And when I do I haven’t been finding much. Finally able to get out to an for an hour tonight which was nice. It’s a farm that is junky and rarely produces anything decent. I was happy to find a 1913 silver dime, only my 7th silver for the season so far.

Then I got a smokin’ signal which I was sure was probably junk. Man was I surprised to see that huge “coin” in the hole! I instantly thought Napoleon, but what the hell is it?

Got home and started googling and the only comparables I can find are from the 18th century, and they sell for big bucks! They are 135mm, the very same as the one I dug up. Anybody ever seen something like this?

 

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[curbdiggercarl57]

That photo on the left sure looks like yours!
Sweet find!
Carl

 

[dansalata]

holy cow...wtg

 

[Kray Gelder]

WOW, that's an amazing find! Congrats!

 

[ToddsPoint]

When I read your thread title I thought you found a cannon. Looks like your plaque is the real deal.

I voted banner. Gary

 

[CRUSADER]

Very cool find indeed. That would be worth professionally cleaning & displaying.

It would be hard to date without a makers mark, as they were very popular in the 19th C and still popular today.

 

[Aureus]

That's a beautiful find that will look great in the display case. Congratulations!

 

[Hawks88]

Aureus took the words right out of my mouth. Lol. I would never sell it. That’s the only one I’ve ever seen. Congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Relicific]

Very unique and beautiful find
Congrats

 

[Professor of Engineering]

BIG Congratualtions!

 

[Kurios1]

Awesome dig mate. Big time Congratulations from me. Napoleon never looked so good. SWEET!

 

[Subterranean]

Wowzers! Do you think it was offered as a trade item to Natives? Sub

 

[Argentium]

I too think you should have that cleaned /conserved professionally. I think that would be great wall mounted in a round frame - like in one of the pictures you put up .

 

[Gridwalker306]

When I read your thread title I thought you found a cannon. Looks like your plaque is the real deal.

I voted banner. Gary

It sounded like a cannon in my headphones haha. Thanks for the comments!

 

[Gridwalker306]

Very cool find indeed. That would be worth professionally cleaning & displaying.

It would be hard to date without a makers mark, as they were very popular in the 19th C and still popular today.

Thanks Crusader, and I agree it may be something I send to get cleaned and conserved. There's a small bend on the edge I'd like to have massaged out as well.

The farmhouse is gone, but was there 1885-1930's. The plaque could have been an antique piece when lost, or possibly Victorian I suppose.

 

[Gridwalker306]

That's a beautiful find that will look great in the display case. Congratulations!

Thanks man, it will certainly be a nice centrepiece!

Aureus took the words right out of my mouth. Lol. I would never sell it. That’s the only one I’ve ever seen. Congrats

Thanks, it's the only one I've ever seen too. I have never sold anything I have dug up. I've given things away, but never sell.

Wowzers! Do you think it was offered as a trade item to Natives? Sub

Interesting idea! However where I found it leads me to believe it belonged to the farm family. It was probably discarded, or could have been in the house when it was knocked down and fell out.

I too think you should have that cleaned /conserved professionally. I think that would be great wall mounted in a round frame - like in one of the pictures you put up .

Heck yeah! After I get it fixed up I will definitely search for a frame for it.

 

[Iron Patch]

That is something else, and in nice condition too. All added up that's a banner find.... whether it goes up there or not. Too cool.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow that is a great find Congrats That find will make a nice display piece

 

[Gridwalker306]

That is something else, and in nice condition too. All added up that's a banner find.... whether it goes up there or not. Too cool.

Thanks IP I’m thrilled with it, one of my personal bests.

I’ve been having such a lacklustre season, hopefully this will kick it up a notch ha!