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

 

[Brian in MA]

Thanks for all the replies. I thought that the seal might generate some interest. I have never seen one like that in my 30 years of hunting.

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

Yes, I think if you scroll the picture to the right you'll see the actual pipe stem too. Not sure why the picture is so big. The pipe stem has a makers mark of 'Davidson, Glasgow'.

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

When I first pulled it out of the ground and saw the eagle my first thought was that it was a GW button. (I'll keep dreaming).



As Golf suggested, I think I'll post this in the "what is it" forum to see if anyone there has more info on this.

Thanks again for the replies...

Brian in MA

 

[pepperj]

Very cool seal