✅ SOLVED Engraved disc with Monogram

[steelheadwill]

Hello Everyone,
When I first dug this I thought 'Coin'
After rinsing and then recovering the monogram (another question: what letter/letters is it ?)
I am thinking now Bridle rosette, but with no attachment points ?
all others I've dug were lead filled with iron loops.
The three bent pins held the monogram.
40 X 2.5 MM with beveled edge, Copper alloy.
the heavy 1 X 3/4" buckle was nearby, & appears tack related.
after looking at the photos again, maybe the 2 raised areas on back was where loop was attached
Thanks for looking & HH to all

 

[Kenosha Kid]

script D?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...nc&si=QNNmLE2HLIfzJAptF3p5sqEg6L4%3D&x=46&y=6

 

[daroofa]

Looks like a variation of an Old English C.

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks All,
i'm thinking it may be a 2 or 3 letter monogram,
(does that make it a 'Multigram' )
T D C

 

[Sky Pilot]

Looks like a variation of an Old English C.

Definitely a script "E", the design just looks like there are more letters in it.

Here is a Confederate script "E" button http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/cc0807058.JPG several on the same page and most slightly different design (but still Script "E").

Hope this helps.

Sky Pilot

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Here in Virginia, we relic-diggers frequently encounter items marked with Old English lettering. I though I was sure about which specific letter is on your item, but I wanted to confirm by websearching. Now I can tell you for certain that it is a T written in Old English.

http://www.designerstencils.com/Mer...=DS&Product_Code=3110&Category_Code=Lettering
But please note, that website is incorrect in labeling this lettering as Old English Script. It is not script, as the letter E in the chart shows. Check the Albert button-book and you'll see he describes the letters on certain Confederate buttons as being Old English, not Old English Script. We relic-hunters are incorrect in calling those buttons a "script" I or A, etc.

 

[Kenosha Kid]

Definitely a script "E", the design just looks like there are more letters in it.
Hope this helps.

OK, nice to learn something new everyday. Even Waterbury shows it as an "E".

http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=24&idproduct=17689

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Please note that the WaterburyButton dotcom's Old-English "E" (and the Old-English "C" and "E" on Confederate buttons) all have a sharp-pointed tip at the middle of the top of the letter. But on Steelheadwill's monogram, the entire top of the letter is a long smooth "swirl." That is what's on the "T" in the chart I posted ...and also on the Old-English "T" button at the Waterbury Button dotcom website. But note, the photo there is upside-down! http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=24&idproduct=19881

Here's the Waterbury Old-English "T" button photo, but in the correct orientation, instead of upside-down.

 

[Marchas45]

Please note that the WaterburyButton dotcom's Old-English "E" (and the Old-English "C" and "E" on Confederate buttons) all have a sharp-pointed tip at the middle of the top of the letter. But on Steelheadwill's monogram, the rntire top of the letter is a long smooth "swirl." That is what's on the "T" in the chart I posted ...and also on the Old-English "T" button at the Waterbury Button dotcom website. But note, the photo there is upside-down! http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=24&idproduct=19881

Here's the Waterbury Old-English "T" button photo, but in the correct orientation, instead of upside-down.

I go with the T

 

[mainer]

Cool find Herbie.

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks All
Gotta say it's a match for the T on Cannonballguys button.
next question: is it a bridle rosette, or something else ?
I appreciate everyones help !!
Good Day & Great Digs to all

 

[Sky Pilot]

Please note that the WaterburyButton dotcom's Old-English "E" (and the Old-English "C" and "E" on Confederate buttons) all have a sharp-pointed tip at the middle of the top of the letter. But on Steelheadwill's monogram, the entire top of the letter is a long smooth "swirl." That is what's on the "T" in the chart I posted ...and also on the Old-English "T" button at the Waterbury Button dotcom website. But note, the photo there is upside-down! http://www.waterburybutton.com/cart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=24&idproduct=19881

Here's the Waterbury Old-English "T" button photo, but in the correct orientation, instead of upside-down.

I see what you're talking about TCBG!

Thanks all!

Sky Pilot

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks Everyone !!
I now know it was recovered from a property listed as 'Tibbets' on 1871 map