Celler hole relic in Mass -USA relic- Take a guess

Castineman1779

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Yup I know there is a section for "What is It" but I am quite sure this little relic found near a celler hole in South Hampdon , Mass is something you may never see again that I want to share with you.. It is pewter about 29mm, size of an early large cent but twice as thick. One clue it is not a button. I will wait to get some opinions then give mine. All questions and comments welcomed. Scan0400.jpg Scan0401.jpg
 

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I'm guessing you believe it's the center portion of a French made belt plate brought over by Lafayette.
 

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Castineman1779

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I'm guessing you believe it's the center portion of a French made belt plate brought over by Lafayette.

Sorry IP but I see where your coming from as the USA belt buckle is indeed a French import as this .
 

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Excellent relic find!
 

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Is it the earliest "Challenge Coin" known?
 

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I would have to say it's ahhhhh...

Just kidding Gary you revealed this to me a couple of weeks ago and i would have never guessed this one.

Killer relic for sure maybe you should give the hint how you found out..

~Blaze~
 

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I have no idea but I'm gonna take a shot in the dark and say some kind of Tarriff/import stamp - as in tax paid?
 

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A piece used by strategists to represent troop placements on their battle maps?
 

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A piece used by strategists to represent troop placements on their battle maps?

Ahhhhhhhh by god I think you just nailed it my friend. Great id
 

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Very cool find! I would guess it was part of the USA Uniform? A part of a sword emblem?
 

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A piece used by strategists to represent troop placements on their battle maps?

Great find! That's how a similar piece was used in the movie. But, now I'm curious as to whether these were produced in "standard" sets, specifically for that purpose, and by whom.
 

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I have seen one before - long ago - and Im not to far from that area in Ma.
will have to ask my friend - he hunts that area a lot - could be similar to something he found
 

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Great find! What were those strategy pieces called then?
 

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Castineman1779

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Castineman, we're dying here ... c'mon man. Give it up!
Just did a new post explaining what it is. Unfortunatly it is a fake so please read the new post for details. Fakery is unfortunately alive and not well in the field f collecting Rev War relics. Casper uncovered the truth.
 

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