steelheadwill
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Eddy Doorknob plate & Lead Hem weight
Have Modified title... Thanks Antiquarian & Crusader For ID'S !!
Greetings,
Yesterdays finds included This brass lockbox plate, 4th found at site,
some have had remains of wood, & attending hardware, (hinges,latches,etc),
some conjecture (fantasy?) here:, was this a thieves den, or better yet, AARRGGHH,
A pirates den? Anyway, this is the only ornate one found, and to have a name on it is outstanding, I can't see 'Eddy' throwing his own box overboard.
Also found a coat size button, Colonial era I believe.
and the usual varied assortment of brass & copper items.
UPDATE: while going through my 'Outside Pile' of finds, looking for lockbox plates,
I pulled this plaque that I had meant to clean earlier, as I could see some sort of inscription, well, I cleaned it yesterday, and it is hand inscribed with my last name
and one of my initials !! talk about a goose walking over your grave !!
Back to the flats this morning, found another boatyard, gave it a quick scan,
& got some nice readings.
will Post any interesting finds....
Good Day, & Best to You All, Thanks for all your replies! Herbie,
Have Modified title... Thanks Antiquarian & Crusader For ID'S !!
Greetings,
Yesterdays finds included This brass lockbox plate, 4th found at site,
some have had remains of wood, & attending hardware, (hinges,latches,etc),
some conjecture (fantasy?) here:, was this a thieves den, or better yet, AARRGGHH,
A pirates den? Anyway, this is the only ornate one found, and to have a name on it is outstanding, I can't see 'Eddy' throwing his own box overboard.
Also found a coat size button, Colonial era I believe.
and the usual varied assortment of brass & copper items.
UPDATE: while going through my 'Outside Pile' of finds, looking for lockbox plates,
I pulled this plaque that I had meant to clean earlier, as I could see some sort of inscription, well, I cleaned it yesterday, and it is hand inscribed with my last name
and one of my initials !! talk about a goose walking over your grave !!
Back to the flats this morning, found another boatyard, gave it a quick scan,
& got some nice readings.
will Post any interesting finds....
Good Day, & Best to You All, Thanks for all your replies! Herbie,
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Love the old inscribed nameplate, talk about finding a piece of the past! You're right, the nameplate looks like it might have come from a personal chest of some sort. Here's a picture of a doorknob backplate similar to the one that you found. I know that there used to be an "Eddy" lock company around years ago.
