Charleston Hotel Stamp and a Skeleton Key

[hikermike]

I found these two items at a new spot today. The brass die is approx. 2 3/4i nches by 1 1/2 inches, and is 1/2 inch thick. Im not sure what this was or if it was a die, but is a very interesting piece. The key is approx. 4 inches long and completely intact. I cant wait to get back to this place!!
Any info on Johnsons Hotel, "P.W. Seyle Proprietor"or "sign of the bulls head" would be greatly appreciated.


mike

 

[John987]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Too Cool!!
I think you're going to have a great time
at this new spot especially considering
what you found so far.
Have fun!!

John

 

[gmanlight]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Wow that stamp is sweet

 

[Finman]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Congrats on both finds, that stamp is awesome!!!

HH Joe

 

[findstuf]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

nice find... roughly speaking, where the heck did you find it? (Downtown, West Ashley, Mt. P, ??)

 

[whitesPA]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

nice stamp.never seen anything like that

 

[woody_g]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

neat looking old stamp

 

[STH69]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Very cool finds, ink it and stamp it! and send us a pic

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Odd looking key. Nice plate thingy too

 

[allen]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

those are a couple of great looking finds...

 

[hikermike]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Thanks for the congrats. These were actually found in Chester county S.C. on a farm that was part of a land grant from the king of England. I have no idea why this Charleston hotel stamp and a key this size would be here. .......but I hope there is more!! I had thought that this area would produce some colonial relics, but from the looks of the glass, iron, trash,etc I'm in a middle 1800's site......... which is fine with me!!

I hope to posts more finds from here later today. I will get an ink pad and give the stamp a try too.

mike

 

[DrJoePrime]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Nice Finds!

Here is a photographic "stamping"...I LIKE it!

HH Joe

 

[Nick A]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

That die/printing plate is sweet! *envious*

 

[wyattrr]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Holy Smokes...Very impressive. You definately stumbled across a great site. Congrats and HH

 

[hikermike]

Re: Charleston Hotel Die and a Skeleton Key

Thanks for the info Plehbah. It didnt take long for a local historian to contact me wanting some pics and even to buy the stamp.
Forry .....not for sale..

hh
mike

 

[John (Ma)]

Those are some great looking finds.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Very awesome stamp and skeleton key!!!