Gold Gilded FOB Seal Matrix

[Hill Billy]

Well after finding the 1805 Spanish Silver the other day,I've had the fever to get back out and do some hunting.The rain finally let up for awhile and I decided to head out on the farm and do some detecting.I made my way out the ridge to the house site I found my last seated and shield nickel coins.My first 3 targets were shotgun shells...rats.I kept going for awhile and got a good signal and dug a flat button.Things weren't looking to good and I was ready to call it quits whenn I got a bouncy target.79,43,58,79 I said I better dig that.Out pops this little gold gilded looking thingamajigger.Not sure what it is but someone will know.When I got home and started cleaning the flat button I realized it wasn't a flat button.It says Bridgeport Conn on it and the word Wilmot.So two finds that I'm not sure of.any help would be appreciated.

Thanks HB

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Looks like an incense burner.

Cool,

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[dfxmatt]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

it's freakin neat whatever it is

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Looks like an incense burner.

Cool,

Keep @ it and HH!!

You think?Did they have incense back 120 years ago or more,cause I haven't a clue.

it's freakin neat whatever it is

I think so too.

 

[STH69]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

MAn that is very nice

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

The little disc is a lantern wick turner knob that is broken off the lantern.


I have no earthly idea what the other piece is, but it looks like a job for the Naval Jelly.


I'll try to find something similar to that piece, but right now it has me befuddled.



-BB

 

[RPG]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

I agree with BB, knob off an oil lamp or lantern. But I'm confused, Is the other item a gold gilded something or other or is it a thingamajigger.

From the looks of the bottom rim, I would say the top off something the way it is grooved. Do the holes in the top look like something was broken off or was it made that way?

Randy

 

[RPG]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Here's your lamp knob.

http://www.thelampworks.com/lw_companies_bbc.htm

 

[Kieth-Tx]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Could it have been a seal ring? Either way...nice finds!

 

[treasuredog]

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Im thinking wax seal,bottom gone.

 

[texjim]

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that,s cool looking

 

[deepdreamer]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

it is a lamp or candle snuffer it
at one time it had a rod that run through both holes ill try to find u pics
its like the churches use to put out candles

 

[Newt]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Makeshift button.
Newt

 

[allen]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

way to go on those neat finds...

 

[Bob S]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Nice Finds WTG

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Nice finds. The button can be traced. Just type in the name on yahoo or google. I found one of those UMC new club brass ends last week too

 

[Curious The George]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Perhaps a watch fob that used to have some kind of stone set in the opening.

 

[mlhudson]

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holy smoke batman,
that goes in the watcha call it file---LOL

keepa diggin

mlhudson

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Could it have been a seal ring? Either way...nice finds!

Holy Cow! I think you've got it! Those holes in the top are a dead giveaway. Either a ring seal matrix or a fob seal matrix. (I'm leaning towards fob, due to the shape.) WOWZERS. HB, you're killing me!



http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/pages/SealMatrix7.htm


I think it's time for you to break out the sifter and find the matrix itself.



Great ID, Kieth!

 

[Hill Billy]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Could it have been a seal ring? Either way...nice finds!

Holy Cow! I think you've got it! Those holes in the top are a dead giveaway. Either a ring seal matrix or a fob seal matrix. (I'm leaning towards fob, due to the shape.) WOWZERS. HB, you're killing me!




http://www.ukdfd.co.uk/ceejays_site/pages/SealMatrix7.htm

Thanks for the ID guys

HB


I think it's time for you to break out the sifter and find the matrix itself.



Great ID, Kieth!