Hermes was known to the Romans as Mercury.

[1942 merc]

That is who I think is wearing the winged helmet . It is very thin and I can bend it easy with my hand .Reminds me of a canning jar lid or lid to something and it is all I have of it . Found at a 1881 railroad camp that had a house built on that area in 1886 and was lived in til thirteen years ago so a wide range of years .

Just wondering if anyone has seen this before ?

 

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[nhbenz]

Could we see the back, in case there are clues as to what it's function was?

 

[Silver Searcher]

It's actually the Roman Goddess Minerva.

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[1942 merc]

 

[Old Pueblo]

Awesome find, it would look great in a display case. Is the old house still standing?

 

[1942 merc]

The house is still up . The ground is littered with nails / heavy trash . I know there is good stuff it is sifting through it all . You dig a target and pull out three nails , pottery , broken glass , can slaw and then there is your target . If the plow did not ruin it that is . Large lot behind the house that used to be a massive garden pick and pay for the town in the 70s . Plow turned all the targets and ruined most .