Cripple Creek Elks Badge

[ecmjamsit]

Found yesterday downtown Pueblo in construction area Cripple Creek Elks copper badge. Late 1800's or early 1900's, I'm guessing. Found near the surface as the heavy equipment did the hard work. Now soaking in olive oil so hopefully I can get a better look at the face of the elk in center later. Cripple Creek was the last big gold rush in the US, with gold discovered in 1891! Any additional information members might have is appreciated!

 

[Wallhangers]

Can't wait to see that one cleaned up. Great work.

 

[IronSpike]

Welcome to Tnet ecmjamsit

That's a great looking badge Was this a surface find or have you detected the site?

 

[Tank69]

awsome dog an Welcome to TNET

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice find.

 

[briankb70]

my avatar is one that I found
can't wait to see it cleaned

 

[TiredIron]

GREAT to see a fellow Coloradoan find something old. Its frustrating watching others find things 200-300-400yrs old or more. It takes a lot of luck and or research to find goodies here....then you're usually digging in hard rock gravel.
I'm envious of those digging in soft loamy soil....or sand on the beaches.
We have about a 75-80 year window here to find historically interesting artifacts.
Would someone please pour me a little more..whine?
Good job....keep at it.

TiredIron

 

[lonewolfe]

Cool find!

HH

 

[hidin]

That is way cool. I would give my eyeteeth to find something like that!

 

[ecmjamsit]

It was found with the Garrett Ace 250. Cleaned it up some with a tooth pick after a soak in olive oil. Found a hole in it such as a medal would have. If it hung that way, I have no clue what it represents! I have a feeling it was some kind of social club of Cripple Creek. Seems to have some arrow shaped pointers at the eleven and twelve o'clock positions. Any inputs on the origin of this item would be greatly appreciated. I'm gonna let it soak for a few months and maybe take it to some of the local museums to see if the curators have any idea.