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[Oldrvrrat57]

Hit a field today that has produced Spanish reales and early US coppers, today I didn't find any coins but I did recover a early wax letter seal and a few buttons and lead. I'm pretty sure this site is probably my oldest .

 

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[GaRebel1861]

What is that symbol on the stamp? Kind of looks like an angry house fly wearing a crown. Very cool find no matter what it is.

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

What is that symbol on the stamp? Kinds looks like an angry house fly wearing a crown. Very cool find no matter what it is.

I can see 2 lions on each side of the crown and the initials PHS

 

[xr7ator]

That is a really nice artifact. Great dig!

 

[ironhorse]

That looks old!
I'm sure theres a great story to go with that wax seal !
Super nice find!

 

[Chilli]

Like the seal. 👍

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Congrats on a very cool find !

 

[lenmac65]

That is an awesome seal. Could the “lion” on the left side of the picture be a unicorn representing Scotland? The legs look almost horselike compared to the lion on the right. I stink at IDs, so just a thought. Love it … congrats!

 

[Gulf Coast Pirate]

Great find! Congrats!

 

[Gene Mean]

Let us know if you figure out who PHS is. Awesome finds!

 

[Jeff H]

I like that !

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

That is an awesome seal. Could the “lion” on the left side of the picture be a unicorn representing Scotland? The legs look almost horselike compared to the lion on the right. I stink at IDs, so just a thought. Love it … congrats!

I see what you mean!

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Let us know if you figure out who PHS is. Awesome finds!

My oldest plat for this area doesn't show a homestead here, I'm thinking it was gone by 1872 , I'm doing some research on first settlers in this area.

 

[Nathan W]

Nice going on the seal , you had me at gone by 1872 lol , love it

 

[cannonball]

Hit a field today that has produced Spanish reales and early US coppers, today I didn't find any coins but I did recover a early wax letter seal and a few buttons and lead. I'm pretty sure this site is probably my oldest . View attachment 2139867 View attachment 2139869 View attachment 2139863

Hit a field today that has produced Spanish reales and early US coppers, today I didn't find any coins but I did recover a early wax letter seal and a few buttons and lead. I'm pretty sure this site is probably my oldest . View attachment 2139867 View attachment 2139869 View attachment 2139863

Interesting stamp. Love to know the meaning/family. It's pretty crude. Nice find!

 

[Sandog]

It is obvious from the central figure that this is the Pretzel House Seal. PHS, pretzel in the center,

 

[ToddsPoint]

Please melt some wax and press the seal so we can see what it looks like. Those things are so cool! And envelopes with glue on them did away with about 3,000 yrs of seal use!

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on your seal recovery.
Top shelf recovery that's still on the list.

 

[Lenrac2]

Fantastic find! Congrats!!

 

[BennyV]

Love it!