Could be my coolest find...help please!

[Bunker]

Hello All,
Finally got out to relic hunting at an old homestead in NC. (1900ish) All that is left is an old fireplace and wall along a stream. Found axe heads and hoes and horseshoes but this was the only thing non farm related. Not one coin, and I hammered it for 3 days. Found this item (copper I believe) and I think it could be really neat if cleaned up. (Looking for help with that as well) Has any one seen anything like this? I found a quote by Lord Byron that is very similar.
Thanks in advance,
Bunker

 

[Bramblefind]

Here's another -

http://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/read.php?2,204717,207040

 

[jeff of pa]

 

[Bunker]

Wow thanks for the quick response... you nailed it. My best find so far for sure!!! Now to clean it up. Thanks Jeff for resizing it.
Bunker

 

[ivan salis]

top is "our flag" --its a watch fob -- famous lil drinking "quips"

full reading top to bottom

our flag

wine and women , songs and laughter (saturday night)
sermons and soda, the day after (church on sunday)

the bubbles winked at me and said
I'll miss you brother when your dead (drink to excess will kill ya)

only the good die young
heres to your ripe old age --(nuff said)

 

[Bunker]

Thanks Ivan...
Bunker

 

[Bramblefind]

Wow thanks for the quick response... you nailed it. My best find so far for sure!!! Now to clean it up. Thanks Jeff for resizing it.
Bunker

It is cool Nice find!

 

[Bunker]

Bramblefind, put another notch in your solved belt!!