Interesting shield found at civil war skirmish site

[crabstang44]

Read the writing on back, 10 inches deep at skirmish site

 

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[dirtlooter]

very cool finds, love the shield

 

[46Wheat]

That's a cool piece . congrats

 

[CoilyGirl]

Can you read what it says? That's a very cool piece,congrats.

 

[nhbenz]

Cool and interesting find! The back is still legible when enlarged:
Pat'd Mar 13 88
Trade Mark
Reg. July 19 92
MF'D by C.M. Robbins Co.
Attleboro MA

The important parts being that it was patented in 1888 by C.M.Robbins. They made a fair number of GAR medals, which would seem to fit... but I haven't yet found a match.

 

[fyrffytr1]

It's interesting to note that the item was patented in 1888 but the C.M. Robbins company wasn't formed until 1892. It was renamed to Robbins Company in 1912.

 

[junkhunt]

Read the writing on back, 10 inches deep at skirmish site

Can't see it what's it say?

 

[Kurios1]

Very cool old relic.

 

[cambria09]

Hello crabstang44. Very nice find. It looks like there are (43) stars on it. That number was used on the US flag from 1890 to 1891...my two cents.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_United_States

Thanks for the post and Good Luck. C9

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[Slingshot]

Post 1892 object which I would imagine was lost on a visit to the skirmish site by either a veteran that partook in the fight there or someone visiting the site where a loved one had perished. In an aside, what was termed as a skirmish during that period would now be described as a full pitched battle.

 

[scruggs]

Very nice...way to go!

 

[Silver Saver]

Very nice save on the awesome relic! Very cool

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice relic. I like the badge.

 

[sandchip]

Man, that is a cool piece!

 

[RVRoamer74]

Great shield....nice save..!!