Celler hole relic in Mass -USA relic- Take a guess

[Castineman1779]

Yup I know there is a section for "What is It" but I am quite sure this little relic found near a celler hole in South Hampdon , Mass is something you may never see again that I want to share with you.. It is pewter about 29mm, size of an early large cent but twice as thick. One clue it is not a button. I will wait to get some opinions then give mine. All questions and comments welcomed.

 

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[collector01]

What a awesome find! Is it a large button? Whatever it is congrats!

 

[Ahab8]

Hmmm I'm stumped so far. All I can think is that it's some sort of medal but I'm not giving up. If it was a medal it'd prob be double sided. Give me a few

 

[Rick624]

Maybe part of a wax seal, or embossing die ?

 

[Banjoben]

Maybe part of a wax seal, or embossing die ?

That was my initial guess too, but if it was the pattern should be reversed so the imprint would be correct. I have no clue otherwise, but it sure is a neat find!

 

[Castineman1779]

A few more clues. It is Revolutionary War period. Not a medal , not a coin , not a button. One side with USA monogram and the other plain.
Put on those thinking caps . Come on IP hop in here.
Gary

 

[collector01]

My only other guess would be rosette. But seems small. Can't wait to here what it is.

 

[Castineman1779]

My only other guess would be rosette. But seems small. Can't wait to here what it is.

Nope not a die or rosette or wax seal.. May not be very fair to make you guess if you don't collect Revolutionary War artifacts. Here is another clue or should I say a question. How many have seen the Mel Gibson movie The Patriot? I will give it another full day and give you my opinion. Be prepared to sit and read please. It will be worth it. Another clue a French connection. Thanks for thinking.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Continental army.

 

[Castineman1779]

Continental army.

Your getting warmer and almost there.

 

[Castineman1779]

Maybe part of a wax seal, or embossing die ?

Your close as I thought it was a die at first but not. Again there is a French Connection. Thanks for thinking.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Your getting warmer and almost there.

Looks almost like a bar cent

 

[joesmarbles]

Paper weight.....Joe McDonough

 

[david680]

I know I've seen that before, but I can't remember where.

 

[Castineman1779]

Looks almost like a bar cent

Nope but was modeled after it . You guys are getting close. Big reveil tommorow evening.

 

[Vino]

Nope but was modeled after it . You guys are getting close. Big reveil tommorow evening.

If it was modeled after the bar cent then its not revolutionar?? Didn't the war end in 1783??
Just thinking.

 

[Argentium]

Couldn't be a very tight model as the "Bar Cent " had the letters overlapping horizontally not stacked vertically - I'm going to guess
that it's a Centennial issue 1876 based loosely on both the "Bar Cent " and the Continental Army button .

 

[Castineman1779]

If it was modeled after the bar cent then its not revolutionar?? Didn't the war end in 1783??
Just thinking.

I wrote the Bar cent , which is around 1785 and post war , is a coin modeled after this relic. After meaning after the relic. And yes the relic is Rev WAr 1775-1783 period.

 

[Subterranean]

Is it a Rev War USA Continental Army hat cockade? Very cool item, Sub

 

[WHADIFIND]

How about a mason jar type insert?