🥇 BANNER 11.9 Grams of 14k Gold

[Keith123]

Found this detecting in the woods yesterday. It's about 2 1/2" long with some kind of outdoor scene on one side. I couldn't find any other markings on it so I had it tested. Turned out to be 14k gold. Any comments on what it is or how old it is are appreciated.

 

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[The Urban Prospector]

Based on the beautiful scene, I would guess it to be a vial for holding small gold pieces from one of the old timer miners. Small nuggets and flour gold. Perhaps 1850's. The mezuzahs typically have something in the order of a star of David or Hebrew design. What a beautiful piece! Congratulations!!

 

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[cti4sw]

This is the sort of thing I dream about finding when I go out MDing.

 

[MackDog]

Maybe a match safe

 

[Mike from MI]

I think it's part of a chatelain. There were many types of items that hung on them. Yours looks like it may be a match holder. Congrats!

 

[Zomotion]

It's about time!!! How a gold coin only takes 2 days to get banner and your find took over 2 months us a complete head scratcher.

Don't get me wrong a gold coin deserves banner but a unique gold find like this is just incredible.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Congrats on the well deserved and overdue BANNER !!!

 

[BurntBear]

Gorgeous!

 

[Breezie]

Congratulations on finding a beautiful GOLD piece! Way to go!


Breezie

 

[diggummup]

Based on the size and overall shape, it's definitely a needle case. It would have been suspended from a ladies chatelaine along with various other items. It is in absolutely AMAZING condition!

 

[Wildcat1750]

Awesome gold find and a very intriguing piece! Congrats on Banner!

 

[diggummup]

Shown below is a gold chatelaine with sewing accessories attached. Included are a thimble case, a bodkin case (big needle with a large eye), a needle case, a scissors case and a small vinaigrette.

 

[Keith123]

Thank you all very much for the banner votes!

 

[EccentricInTexas]

If it didn't have the bracelet I would say needle holder, but I think that is a Match Holder. Either way thats an AWESOME find!!!

 

[diggummup]

If it didn't have the bracelet I would say needle holder, but I think that is a Match Holder. Either way thats an AWESOME find!!!

It's not a bracelet, it's a chain to attach it to a chatelaine. There is no spring ring, it's a jump ring or a split ring.

The size is not correct for a match vesta. It would only hold 2 or 3 matches.

it is a needle case.

 

[nomad 11]

thats a piss my pants find for sure.WAY COOL !

 

[nomad 11]

must have been a wealthy person or a person of stature to be carrying around needles or pills or whatever in solid gold.MUST BE NICE !!

 

[Nana40]

That is just amazingly beautiful! Great going!
Nana

 

[claydog65]

We finally all know what a "thingamabob" now looks like...

 

[gradechecker69]

Great Find. Congrats on the Banner. very deserving.

 

[tanz 82]

congats I would of jumped up and down screamin on that one