🥇 BANNER Class of 1878-79 tag ...wow

[Stoneworx]

I went to a home site that has been producing 1700 to late 1800s relics. I dug two eagle I buttons, two thimbles, a couple flat buttons and this tag that says scholarship miss lizzie wilson class of 1878-79. At first i thought it was a CW id tag. It's still very cool. Thanks for looking.

 

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[thrifty76now]

Really a cool old medal.

 

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[DMN]

She must have been a very disappointed girl when that came up missing. Very nice.

 

[deershed]

Can't say I ever saw anything like this before, Awesome!! Hope some research can tell us exactly what it is and would like to know if it's silver. A one of a kind find.
You got my banner vote!!

 

[Agent Green]

Incredible find... great condition.. congrats!!

 

[Stoneworx]

Can't say I ever saw anything like this before, Awesome!! Hope some research can tell us exactly what it is and would like to know if it's silver. A one of a kind find.
You got my banner vote!!

So far the only thing i found out about it is spitsylvania has crappy record keepin... lol. But, im on it. Thanks for the banner vote.

 

[jeff of pa]

Check out Crooked River
Ray County Mo



From the Richmond democrat. (Richmond, Ray County, Mo.), 25 Dec. 1879.

Richmond democrat. (Richmond, Ray County, Mo.) 1873-1906, December 25, 1879, Image 3 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

 

[Argentium]

Wow ! Special find for sure ! It would be so great if you could put a face to that - maybe locate some relatives , keep us updated on this one !

 

[Fullstock]

Very cool find!

 

[Stoneworx]

Check out Crooked River
Ray County Mo

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From the Richmond democrat. (Richmond, Ray County, Mo.), 25 Dec. 1879.

Richmond democrat. (Richmond, Ray County, Mo.) 1873-1906, December 25, 1879, Image 3 « Chronicling America « Library of Congress

Nice!!! I'll look into that lead when i get off work. Maybe they moved to Va. after that? The homesite i found this at has no name on the map. Just a dot. The house 1/4 mile north of it is labled "L. Wilson". Which i beleive would be a man because it wouldve had a mrs. before the name. Very cool. Thanks jeff of pa.!

 

[Glassdigger]

Love it! Nice personal item!

 

[JerseyDigger19]

Jackpot find. It's beautiful!

 

[Stoneworx]

Thanks everyone for the kind comments!! Here is a better pic of it cleaned up a little better.

 

[Peyton Manning]

You are probably right. Silver. Would be interested to see if you can track down a family. Awesome piece of history if you can. SWEET

Here is a facebook page of a Lizzie Wilson born in 1860. In 1878 she would have been 18. She was a star of some kind. Any possibility of a connection?

18 would have been graduating age possibly.

https://www.facebook.com/Lizzie-Wilson-163843160470208/

they had facebook in the 1800's?

 

[Peyton Manning]

I gotta agree banner
it's such a personal story even if it's not a gold coin

 

[Stoneworx]

they had facebook in the 1800's?

Lol right!! I checked it out. Pretty interesting. Turns out this was a common name and not short for Elizabeth .. I'm honored by the banner votes. Thanks guys. I would have never imagined in the 1800s they would be passing out silver tags for graduation. I have never seen one. This site has produced some cool finds so far and i just found it maybe 2 weeks ago. Im very excited to get back.

 

[TRanegar36]

Cool find. That'll be tough returning- not only because of the age, but the common last name.

Cherish it. Got to be more at that site!

 

[Stoneworx]

Cool find. That'll be tough returning- not only because of the age, but the common last name.

Cherish it. Got to be more at that site!

Ill be there as soon as the sun comes up!! Thanks

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool find, congratulations!

 

[Stoneworx]

Cool find, congratulations!

Thank ypu.

 

[Doc Arey]

Wow I love that!