Heart Attack Time??

[BioProfessor]

I've been lucky enough to get a few places to hunt around Charleston. Most are soggy bogs that have been logged, horse pastures, and other "great" places.

I take what I get.

I hunted a timbered bog this past weekend and wound up with one flat, slick button and some crap.

I looked at the pile on the table this morning and decided to look at it one more time and then toss it. I washed stuff off and was tossing it in the trash can.

I washed this piece off and thought I could see some letters or something so I thought I could tell what telephone pole it came off of. So I used a little cleaner on it.

Letters started to appear - "S" then "ER" and a "18" I hit the floor. I picked myself up and finished cleaning.

It ain't in the best shape, but it's a SLAVE TAG!!!!

Gotta be my best find of the year. They say compared to finding these 30 miles from Charleston, gold coins are easy.

It's ugly. But it's mine and I HAD to share.

Daryl - still shaking a bit

 

[TXPIRATE]

A Very great find. There is a guy at treasure depot that restores finds and his work is tops. It would be worth getting restored.

 

[kuger]

there is a good one at Americanrelichunters too

 

[BuckleBoy]

OK Congrats, now don't laugh, but you might want to consider getting that one restored, I have seen some miracles performed by some of those who do that, including slave badges!

Don

Absolutely worth Every Single Penny for a restoration. KILLER find there!!! And Banner nominated too!

-Buckles

 

[BuckleBoy]

there is a good one at Americanrelichunters too

That's my pick of the lot. You can see some of the work that Hallowed Ground Restoration does at americanrelichunters.com

Cheers,


Buckles

 

[ModernMiner]

I vote BANNER!!!
Way to go Daryl. EXCELLENT recovery.
-MM-

 

[jorge del norte]

nice Tag!

Not to bring up a bad picture in the mind, but I wonder just how these were attached to the person? It looks like that one was cut free from something.

HH

 

[ivan salis]

leather collar

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Finally!

Congratulations.
I know you've been wanting one.
Now it's my turn! lol

I voted.

 

[Jason in TN]

Not a expert on slave tags but the size and letter orientation do not look just right on that tag.

Most I have seen are shaped like this

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/imager/feature_zwnj_dark_days/b/story/1109028/9fd3/slave-tag.jpg

 

[DirtyMike]

GREAT find! I vote banner.

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

Cool... wtg that would be a neat find for sure a real piece of history...

 

[Don in SJ]

Not a expert on slave tags but the size and letter orientation do not look just right on that tag.

Most I have seen are shaped like this

http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/imager/feature_zwnj_dark_days/b/story/1109028/9fd3/slave-tag.jpg

If you do various googles of Slave Tags, you will see they do come in various shapes. Here is one auction site showing different shapes.

http://historical.ha.com/common/newsletter.php?id=1651

Don

 

[goldgrubber]

Great find!!! Congratulations!!!

 

[savant365]

Congrats Daryl I would love to find one of those myself, maybe someday...

HH Charlie

 

[Nick A]

Looks like an authentic 1826 slave tag to me. Congratulations!

Shame some of it is missing, and that may impact the ability to really "restore" it as we don't know what information was lost on the missing part.

A great find and a great piece of American history.

 

[Trond]

I vote for banner. Its a great find.

 

[Baggins]

Wow, what a killer find!! If I have said it once, I have said it a million times....clean everything and double check before pitching it out!!!! I say banner!
HH
Baggins

 

[september]

Nice one!

 

[Iron Patch]

Now that would be a shocker!

If it's all there you're a lucky dog because no question it can be restored to look very good.

 

[Burdie]

My hat is off to you my friend. Hope you get it restored. Get back out there and find more goodies.

Burdie