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

 

[Newt]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

I quit!
Newt

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Im thinking wax seal,bottom gone.

Definately part of a late Georgian Seal Matrix.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

Im thinking wax seal,bottom gone.

Definately part of a late Georgian Seal Matrix.

Damn, just saw I was too late.

 

[Sniffy]

Re: Gold gilded something or other

DAG that gold thingy is nice

 

[vibes]

Ok, that's it...do I have to make another trip to KY?

Or maybe it's more like..PLEASE let me hunt wit cha all

 

[woody50]

I agree, a gold seal matrix. Many times when you find this type (hollow and where the seal itself is missing) the seal is gone. When someone died they removed the seal itself and destroyed it, and threw away the holder but on the other hand this one could have been just lost, and during the years the seal fell out. Gold plated, I see some bronze corrosion on the inside and outside.