1658 ?

[Fort A]

Hi guys, just started this new hobby and i found something that i cant find any info on it. By the way, lot of good stuff on here to read and hope to learn more being on here. Anybody ever seen one of these ?

 

[Fort A]

One more thing this was found on a river bank were a lot of ships used to dock and a union civil war camp was at in Arkansas.

 

[xcolo1]

Hmmmm interesting... I would love to think that it was from one of many HMS ships in service in the 1650's but on a river bank in Arkansas , probably not sorry. I'll keep looking for you!!

 

[Fort A]

Hmmmm interesting... I would love to think that it was from one of many HMS ships in service in the 1650's but on a river bank in Arkansas , probably not sorry. I'll keep looking for you!!

Thanks for any help you can give.

 

[Bramblefind]

It reminds me of this tag posted a few years back - both threads are on the same item:

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/what/208259-brass-tag-50mm-anchor.html

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/t...e-brass-tag-w-anchor-1600s-pipestem-frag.html

 

[Fort A]

Thanks Bramblefind. Its still cool just to find something like this. Glad to be on here with all you guys.

 

[flatbutton]

Have not seen one, But it's Pretty cool. Congrats! Oh, by the way, you will soon learn that this will become an addiction not a hobby

 

[cti4sw]

I don't think the 1658 is a date. I think it's a personnel number. The anchor may indicate a nautical purpose.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is there anything on the other side? It reminds me of a key tag. Kinda like this one:Hand Stamped ?Vernon? Key Tag & Vintage Key | Strong Island / Portsmouth & Southsea's No.1 Cultural Resource | Portsmouth & Southsea

 

[nhbenz]

I agree with a key tag. The anchor could be the makers mark of North & Judd, who made (still make?) a wide variety of brass hardware items. Some nautical in nature, others not (like spurs).

 

[Fort A]

Have not seen one, But it's Pretty cool. Congrats! Oh, by the way, you will soon learn that this will become an addiction not a hobby

I have been wanting to do it for years just never had the funds to get a real good MD....but i do now! Just got going this week and there's just not enough time in the day for me.

 

[Fort A]

Is there anything on the other side? It reminds me of a key tag. Kinda like this one:Hand Stamped ?Vernon? Key Tag & Vintage Key | Strong Island / Portsmouth & Southsea's No.1 Cultural Resource | Portsmouth & Southsea

Nothing on the back.