A very cool find if you ask me..interesting to say the least

[Norwichnut]

Dug this a week or 2 ago..was very deep.. it has "Lydia Pygen 1694" engraved on it ..its not magnetic so maybe its silver? .....

I posted it on another forum , and we came up with it being a name plate on a portrait is the best guess , the thing is a person pointed out her family was documented in a book.. i think it is pretty neat ..
They also posted about her coming to new london, which is exactly where i dug this...i will post the links below some of you may find this interesting..
Thanks for the looks
Another guy posted this .below
Googling the name I found the below, maybe a typo on the last name through the records, but seems close all things considered.
Lydia PYGAN of New London, Conn.

married Eliphalet ADAMS 1709/12/15

# referred to in Colonial Families of the United States of America, Volume 2, page 714: one Joseph Trumann settled in New London in 1666 and purchased some pits for tanning from Alexander PIGGIN in 1667. An additional reference to this is in the Hamilton HURD History of New London County, Connecticut.

Here's the full link, her name is bottom of the first major section
Piggin One-Name Study: Printed and other Works

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11339976/lydia-adams

 

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[mrmastadon]

I'm voting banner as well. This is tangible history that connects you to a living, breathing person across several centuries, and opens a window into her daily life. It doesn't get much cooler than that. Way to go!

-Andrew

 

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[Norwichnut]

Thanks guy!! I cant wait to hear from the museum/historical society again..it sounds like they may want it for the museum

 

[CoinHunterAZ]

I'm also throwing a Banner vote your way. That is an awesome piece of early American history. Congrats of finding it!

 

[BennyV]

That is an awesome find!

 

[Steve in PA]

Killer Bodkin, and yes that gets a BANNER vote from me!

 

[MetalArchSC]

Not gold but definitely banner worthy!

 

[toasted]

Definitely a banner find. Congrats

 

[Gene Mean]

What a beautiful find. Big congrats to you! Awesome ID by Red Coat

 

[Norwichnut]

Not gold but definitely banner worthy!

I just tested it an its confirmed sterling silver too..probably my favorite find ...beating out all my coins

 

[Steve in PA]

I just tested it an its confirmed sterling silver too..probably my favorite find ...beating out all my coins

Do you have any coins polder than 1694?

 

[Norwichnut]

Do you have any coins polder than 1694?

I have smooth kg's that is impossible to know when minted..but if the coin im posting right now below is legit..this is my oldest coin.. my other oldest is a 1775 half reale i got a week or 2 ago... if you know exactly what this one is ..that would be great ..its not magnetic and was dug less than 100 yards from a 1751 half reale

 

[ColonialDude]

What an awesome find! Some serious history there! Love personal items like this!