✅ SOLVED "Dont Tread On Me" medallion?

[luke3026]

"Don't Tread On Me" medallion?

Posted this on another MD forum, but thought maybe someone here would know what this thing is or the age. It was found in a local park that was once a farm that dates back at least 100 years and maybe further than that. I neglected to include a coin in the pics for scale, but it measures about 2.75" in diameter.

 

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[Breezie]

It certainly looks old enough to be 1775/76. Can you see anywhere on the back where there could have been 2attachments? If so, it could be a rosette. Super neat find! Breezie

 

[luke3026]

It certainly looks old enough to be 1775/76. Can you see anywhere on the back where there could have been 2attachments? If so, it could be a rosette. Super neat find! Breezie

There is a slightly raised rectangle and small circle on the back. Possibly could have had something attached.

 

[luke3026]

I sent a pic to the local historical society. Maybe they can shed some light on what this is.

 

[Iron Patch]

It's cool, but based on the metal I'd question the age.

 

[dieselram94]

Is it cast iron?

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[luke3026]

Is it cast iron?

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It's nonferrous so not iron. Beyond that I don't know what the metal is. It's quite heavy for its size.

 

[Infowarrior]

Wow thats pretty neat!! Looks very old to me!

Love it!

HH

 

[luke3026]

Did a density check on it and it comes in right where lead should be (around 11 g/ml), so very possible it's lead.

 

[Bramblefind]

Really cool find! I found a reference to a medal but I can't locate an image of it and if yours has no design on the other side than it wouldn't work anyway. But the other side of the medal is Washington's Head-quarters at Valley Forge. The size listed is 20 which is 2.5" compared to your measurement of 2.75". Interesting though that it does also come in tin.

Catalogue of American coins, medals, &c., selected from several private ... - William Elliot Woodward - Google Books

 

[luke3026]

MYSTERY SOLVED

It's just a cheap '70's belt buckle -->

http://www.vintageusa.com/123html/121011102.html

Certainly not "solid brass" as mentioned in the ad, since solid brass doesn't turn into what I have in 40 years or less.

Oh well, not old, but I still like it and had fun researching it.

 

[Bramblefind]

lol! Yep it was fun researching it

Good solve!