New spot !!!

[Brian in MA]

I hunted a new spot (well, new to me as there was much evidence of others who have been there before me). I'm pretty encouraged though because I found several larger size targets including a Large Cent. The soil is quite dry and is proving to be very kind to the relics, unlike most of the fields around here.

My favorite find is the lead seal with the eagle on the front and hand carved writing on the back. Still has some cloth fibers attached. Anyone have any info on this seal? Could it be miltary related?

Looking forward to getting back to this field.

Thanks for looking...

Brian in MA

 

[birdman]

That seal is pretty amazing! Can't wait to hear more about it.

 

[umrgolf]

Thats the coolest seal Ive ever seen if you havent already, ought to post it over in What is it.. bet theyll nail that one

 

[liftloop]

excellent find there, that the way to do it....

 

[coin1921]

Great Find.

I seem to see seven stars on the seal. Would this indicate the seven confederate states?

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Never seen a lead seal such as yours, way cool.
Is that a metal mouthpiece to part of a pipe stem, top right on the scan?
Too cool.
Carl

 

[ddjames]

Incredible finds. That seal is really interesting. I will be watching to find out more.

 

[HISPAN]

Interesting and nice bale seal .... congrats !

 

[cntrydncr1]

really nice!

 

[teleman 2525]

that looks to be a good spot

 

[soupie]

Quite a unique lead seal ,congrats on your other finds as well...HH Soup

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Gotta love those bale seals
Is that an eagle I see on yours?

 

[Silver Searcher]

Great lead seal isn't that the same depiction as a George Washington inaugural button :P perhaps a Merchant cloth seal commemorating his inauguration

SS

 

[ridgehunter58]

http://images.search.yahoo.com/sear...&fr=att-portal&va=presidential+seal.....Looks like an early presidential seal

 

[Marc(NB)]

thats a wicked bale seal!!

 

[Whydah]

nice seal, post up when u find out what type
& how old.... HH

 

[dirtfishing]

Great Find.

I seem to see seven stars on the seal. Would this indicate the seven confederate states?

Silly Yankee......there were 13 Confederate States!!

 

[coin1921]

Hi Dirtfishing,

This is what I was referring to:
The first official flag of the Confederate States of America—called the "Stars and Bars" -- originally had seven stars, representing the first seven states ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America

 

[Silver Searcher]

Hi Dirtfishing,

This is what I was referring to:
The first official flag of the Confederate States of America—called the "Stars and Bars" -- originally had seven stars, representing the first seven states ...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confederate_States_of_America

The seal has more than seven stars, if you look were it's broke, you can see that there were two rows of stars, proberbly thirteen

SS

 

[Argentium]

Man that seal does look early to me - sort of 1790's to 1812 period - The eagle in fact ,
reminds me of the eagles on the reverse of the draped bust silver coin series . Argentium.