COLONIAL WASHINGTON TOY?

mep4888 · Dec 21, 2011

Found this today at a colonial cellarhole, Not sure if it is pewter,lead, or tin. Everything i've found has been no later than early 1800's. Just wondering if anyone has seen anything like this before. I'm assuming it is a bust of washington because of the axe. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Woodland Detectors · Dec 22, 2011

I have not seen anything like it, but the buckle is stellar! Is it silver?

CMDiamonddawg · Dec 22, 2011

Great silver buckle :icon_thumleft:

no insult intended :icon_scratch:

but George Washington is a bit of a stretch ... he does resemble Ben Franklin :dontknow:

perhaps " with some imagination " Alfred Hitchcock " Good evening " ::)

dawg

mep4888 · Dec 22, 2011

The buckle is silver, I thought it may be washington because of the axe. Not sure when that legend started. It looks to me that you can see an eyeglass frame on the side of the head, which wouldn't be washington. I don't know what it is or what it's purpose was.

HEAVYMETALNUT · Dec 22, 2011

nice colonial relics right there! amazing buckle!

metaldetector101 · Dec 23, 2011

Sweet buckle and I think it might be a Ben Franklin

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texjim · Dec 23, 2011

i found the same kind of buckle the other day but it has no silver on it.. i didn't know what it was until i read the replies of your post. i have no clue who's face that would be.. cool finds..

hikeinmts · Dec 23, 2011

I can see a slight resemblence of Washington. Looks like, from the back, maybe it was a pin of some kind.
Can't help more than that. Also, nice buckle.