Neat item I found today

[creskol]

Also posted on the What is It forum.

It measures 8 inches long by 6 1/4 inches wide.
Obviously nailed or screwed in place at one time.

 

[calisdad]

Very Nice !

 

[Bunker]

That is a cool find, did it overload your coil? How deep was it and what kind of area did you find it in?
Thanks for posting,
Bunker

 

[creskol]

That is a cool find, did it overload your coil? How deep was it and what kind of area did you find it in?
Thanks for posting,
Bunker

I was hunting a scrubby area where the yard of an old house meets the woods. It was a bit deeper than my digger.
I was using the neat old Golden Sabre that I recently bought from "Dan-Pa." Gave me a very good signal! Found an old pocket knife and a flat button in the same area.

 

[Mr Tuff]

cool find MR TUFF

 

[VOL1266-X]

That's a cool piece Rob. It looks to be stamped copper I have seen some pieces like that used as "grille cover" like applications on some locations related to fireplaces in old homes. WTG Bud and hope you have a great VA digging year, Quindy.

 

[creskol]

Thanks Quindy. I think the style is referred to as Plaquette Relief (thanks to Breezie for the ID) and is bronze over lead.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Thanks Quindy. I think the style is referred to as Plaquette Relief (thanks to Breezie for the ID) and is bronze over lead.

This was a popular thing during the 1960's in suburban houses, although it may be much older.

 

[creskol]

Thanks Quindy. I think the style is referred to as Plaquette Relief (thanks to Breezie for the ID) and is bronze over lead.

This was a popular thing during the 1960's in suburban houses, although it may be much older.

Could be .. The style goes back to the 16th century. While I doubt this one does, I would bet that it is older than 1960's.

 

[Dman]

I believe a picture frame went around it and it hung on wall. Nice find.

 

[dfx willy]

your right! neat item willy

 

[creskol]

I believe a picture frame went around it and it hung on wall. Nice find.

Thanks Dman .. with the six nail holes around the perimeter, I am not sure it was in a frame originally, but that will be its new destination.

 

[cntrydncr1]

very cool looking piece! congrats

 

[romeo-1]

Very nice...it will look great framed!

 

[beerbarrel]

Neat Find! Congrats!

beerbarrrel

 

[Woodland Detectors]

And it's a beautiful find.


Congrats

 

[civilman1]

That would make a nice inlay for one of your killer display boxes Rob.....I like it

 

[treasurehound]

Great find. Breezie has ID'd a few of my finds as well. I don't know how she does it but she is very good at it.

 

[hogge]

My brother in law found one quite similar to yours, in an old dump. His has a colonial tavern scene. Pretty Kool

 

[BobinSouthVA]

wow thats cool. very intricate.

Nice find.

what do you suppose the boy on the right is doing? blowing bubbles? Glass? sucking the juice out of the fruit from the tree?