🥇 BANNER Rotary seal is now complete!

[Tommy G]

A couple weeks ago I posted this rotary seal commenting that I would return to the 1756 home site where I found it and try to find the stone seal.



That was actually the second one I had found. The first one I found back in June 2016, same site, did not have the bezel ring.


Well I returned to the site today to burn off a few Thanksgiving calories, I was amazed to find the actual seal and bezel ring to the first one!


I got home, and after some careful cleaning, was able to remount the bezel ring and seal into the original one I found in June.


It is a double sided seal with a lion on one side and a bust on the other. With some indirect light, I was able to get these photos.



Thank goodness the stone was still inside the metal bezel ring, or I never would have found it. I've been metal detecting for years, but this has got to be one of my best finds. Thanks for having a look!

 

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[Scrappy]

No friggin' way!!! Wow, that's amazing, and a bit of luck to boot! Congrats on a major bucket lister to many, including me.

 

[weregolf]

Its a beauty

 

[Stef45]

That is incredible.. Is that KG3 or 2? Wonder if anyone can give us the history on this one. Not sure how rare this is but its a banner in my book. Congrats

 

[Tommy G]

No friggin' way!!! Wow, that's amazing, and a bit of luck to boot! Congrats on a major bucket lister to many, including me.

Thanks, Scrappy. Luck indeed! I'm going to run out and buy a lottery ticket before the day ends!

 

[Tommy G]

That is incredible.. Is that KG3 or 2? Wonder if anyone can give us the history on this one. Not sure how rare this is but its a banner in my book. Congrats

That is a real compliment coming from you, Stef! I've seen (and drooled over) many of your posts! I never thought about the KG aspect, but might be possible considering the age of the home site.

 

[Stef45]

That is a real compliment coming from you, Stef! I've seen (and drooled over) many of your posts! I never thought about the KG aspect, but might be possible considering the age of the home site.

Yeah dude I'm pretty sure thats KG2 OR 3's bust. and the lion is a British royalty thing too. Which makes this friggin awesome! Hence my banner vote

 

[ironhorse]

That's awesome!
I've put one together several years apart on two occasions now.
Just show ya what some searching can produce!

 

[Saint]

Unbelievable!! There must have been some Divine intervention involved. Kinda makes you want to sift the whole place for the other stone, eh? Well done!

 

[Tommy G]

Unbelievable!! There must have been some Divine intervention involved. Kinda makes you want to sift the whole place for the other stone, eh? Well done!

Yes, sifting has crossed my mind several times!

 

[colonialct]

That is an awesome historic piece-Congrats

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

That makes a stunning combination...........Congrat's!!!!

Iowa Dale

 

[Patriot Relics]

Historic save for sure Tommy and reuniting the seal with its bezel ring is incredible. BANNER nod for sure from me

 

[Pathfinder100]

Awesome find. Congrats

 

[Tommy G]

Historic save for sure Tommy and reuniting the seal with its bezel ring is incredible. BANNER nod for sure from me

Thanks for the comment and banner vote, VMI. Looking at the finds in your signature block, you're no stranger to saving history yourself! It's really a great feeling.

 

[Z.K.]

That is a breathtaking relic, made all the better by the persistence you showed to reunite the pieces. Have you used it yet?? More pics!!

 

[nsdq]

Nice

 

[Tommy G]

That is a breathtaking relic, made all the better by the persistence you showed to reunite the pieces. Have you used it yet?? More pics!!

Haven't tried to use it yet, but here are a few more pics. Tough to get the right light on it to show the actual seal emblems.

 

[Tradertom]

Unbelievable! Great finds

 

[Z.K.]

Thanks for the extra pictures, it is a beauty. If I found that, I wouldnt send another personal email. My friends and family could expect a steady stream of letters affixed with with my kick butt, possibly regal, wax seal.