Found a Severed Head Yesterday--and Need Help

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,


I found this brass head yesterday. It measures 2 1/2 inches tall and 1 1/2 inches wide at the base. I think it is a famous person, but I would like to withold my guess of who it is and see if anyone comes to the same conclusion. The biggest question is: What is it? But to figure that out, we have to come to a definitive conclusion about who exactly it represents. Photos of front and back appear below--and thank you for your help.

-Buckles

 

[l.cutler]

Kind of looks like Grover Cleveland to me.

 

[Bramblefind]

After I saw the prior post I looked at pics of Cleveland and that could very well be it. My first thought was Taft but I don't know...

Taft

Cleveland

 

[Don in SJ]

Not sure but here is a campaign token I found a few years back for comparison.
Cool find regardless of who it is, but hope for a positive ID.
Don

 

[Bramblefind]

looking at those pics I posted I think it is closer to Cleveland.

 

[DCMatt]

looking at those pics I posted I think it is closer to Cleveland.

Agree. Taft's moustache had "handle bars". BB's head does not.

DCMatt

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well--from the first reply you folks had guessed who I thought it was. I have looked through Cleveland's campaign memorabilia most of last night and couldn't find anything that resembled this item. Interesting thought on Taft. There is a double chin on the head--but Cleveland has some bags himself too.

Any ideas what this piece was? It is too flimsy for a cape pin and too large for a token or medal.

 

[j.n.]

I looks like Teddy Roosevelt to me.

j.n.

 

[Silver Searcher]

I looks like Teddy Roosevelt to me.

j.n.

Could be....can't find a side profile of the Great man, but this one does look a bit like BBs find

SS

 

[DCMatt]

Well--from the first reply you folks had guessed who I thought it was. I have looked through Cleveland's campaign memorabilia most of last night and couldn't find anything that resembled this item. Interesting thought on Taft. There is a double chin on the head--but Cleveland has some bags himself too.

Any ideas what this piece was? It is too flimsy for a cape pin and too large for a token or medal.

I don't think it is too large for a medal or a pin. It could be inaugural memorabilia.

It looks like an older, fatter Cleveland. Maybe the 1892 campaign or 1893 inauguration.

DCMatt

 

[Don in SJ]

I looks like Teddy Roosevelt to me.

j.n.

Could be....can't find a side profile of the Great man, but this one does look a bit like BBs find

SS

Im sticking more to Cleveland, the style of the suit he is wearing is of that era, whereas Teddy is a modern day tie man.

Don

 

[BuckleBoy]

Well--from the first reply you folks had guessed who I thought it was. I have looked through Cleveland's campaign memorabilia most of last night and couldn't find anything that resembled this item. Interesting thought on Taft. There is a double chin on the head--but Cleveland has some bags himself too.

Any ideas what this piece was? It is too flimsy for a cape pin and too large for a token or medal.

I don't think it is too large for a medal or a pin. It could be inaugural memorabilia.

It looks like an older, fatter Cleveland. Maybe the 1892 campaign or 1893 inauguration.

DCMatt

I'm going to keep looking in this direction. That's a good thought about the 1892-93 era. That date is not too late for this site, but it is getting close. I don't think the site was occupied much after 1900 if at all.

Are there any campaign medals or pins of this size?

 

[Breezie]

The clothes look like Cleveland, and the face like Teddy R. Breezie

 

[DCMatt]

Are there any campaign medals or pins of this size?

The photo on this one is 2 x 2.75. This is an 1892 Cleveland medal.

DCMatt

 

[Sky Pilot]

My first thought was Cleveland and I think I'll stick to that. After seeing the pictures, the find matches Cleveland's ears and slope of his nose, and I may be mistaken but I believe T.R.'s cheeks are lots puffier. Great find, BB! Great hunting and good luck!! Regards, Richard

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Could be Cleveland - could be Roosevelt. I lean towards Roosevelt, just because Roosevelt was infamous for those glasses, but not Cleveland.

B

 

[lamar]

Dear group;
The caricature can't be Teddy Roosevelt because it doesn't look ANYTHING like Robin Williams...
Your friend;
LAMAR

 

[Breezie]

Check out these profiles: Breezie

 

[IronSpike]

It's a neat find BB

Could it be a tie slide or bolo tie pendant?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Check out these profiles: Breezie

After seeing Breezies pictures I'm going for Cleveland

SS