Anyone know what this is or from? Civil war?

[Loyd6697]

Found a iron nameplate with Col Jivo R Jones name on it today in Virginia here. After doing some online research i believe it is Col. John R Jones. Anyone know what it is?? Just getting into Metal Detecting and still learning. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[against the wind]

Looks like it may be P.O.W. / M.I.A. bracelet.
They were worn in memory of veterans lost or captured during the Vietnam War

 

[Loyd6697]

Guess i should of mentioned this in the post. It measures nearly 22 inches long and weighs about 10lbs.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Interesting find!

 

[Yak1366]

Very Cool Find!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Guess i should of mentioned this in the post. It measures nearly 22 inches long and weighs about 10lbs.

Grave marker??

 

[creskol]

I wonder if anything listed here might be associated? https://www.google.com/search?q="Co...UBQKwKHZnUAooQ_AUICSgA&biw=1440&bih=733&dpr=1

 

[diggummup]

I found this... JONES JOHN R. 5/22/1787 5/1/1866 CSA Missing/Partial stone found in shed

Judged location of John R. Jones by footstone and Parks Database information/Partial stone found in shed "Col. Jno. R. Jones Died May 1, 186__/Small section of stone remains near flush with ground

here, burial index Charlottesville, Va.... www.charlottesville.org/home/showdocument?id=23794

 

[foley72]

Coolfind!

 

[Loyd6697]

Thanks for all these great links. Very interested piece we found. My in laws have property in Ruckersville and found it while building his new garage. It was about a foot down in the ground.

 

[diggummup]

I think this guy was in the war of 1812 if it's the same guy. All my research leads me to believe it is. As to what the piece actually is, I don't know. I local historian may be able to shed some light. Interesting piece of history for sure. I'd be out there detecting my in laws property for sure.

 

[TDogger]

Something that large may have been a grave marker. Perhaps something wrapped around a stone or wooden post.

Have you checked the ownership records for the land where it was found? Perhaps a Jones family owned the land in the past. The county office should have those records.

If you think it may be a grave marker, you might want to see if there are any old church records available in your area. Churches usually recorded the deaths of their members.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Its without a doubt, a very nice relic. Good luck on your quest.

 

[creskol]

Personalized cast iron was prohibitively expensive, unlike stove parts, etc. that were mass produced. I don't know that I have seen personalized cast iron grave markers before.