O.N. Blood

nyiangelo · Aug 31, 2009

Well anyone have a guess at this one. It says " O.N. BLOOD Sole Licensee" . It was dug near this button. Thanks

Mac232 · Aug 31, 2009

O Negative maybe ??

Mac

lostcauses · Aug 31, 2009

Can we get a better photo of the back?? I you are using a scanner, I doubt it. Focal range will limit it.

nyiangelo · Aug 31, 2009

Yeah it was a scanned pic. It's just too small to take a good pic with my camera. On the side of the back is two clips. On the bottom of the back is a hole like you would see on suspender clips.

TiredIron · Aug 31, 2009

I think it looks like "O.M. BLOOD"............ just sayin' :dontknow:

TiredIron

trikikiwi · Aug 31, 2009

Orlando ?
Orlando Blood was born 23 Feb 1825 in New York. He married Parmelia A. Fairchild in 1853 in Lake County, Indiana. Children included Giles, Charles, Archie, Melville, Henry, Sherman and Arthur - all born in Indiana.http://genforum.genealogy.com/blood/messages/1682.html

Mike

nyiangelo · Sep 1, 2009

Still haven't found anything. I'm pretty sure it stands for O negative. I've sent a couple emails out to people that are into Civil War medicine. Maybe they will help.

trikikiwi · Sep 1, 2009

nyiangelo said:
Still haven't found anything. I'm pretty sure it stands for O negative. I've sent a couple emails out to people that are into Civil War medicine. Maybe they will help.

Friend, with respect, I think you are on a wrong track.
I am sure you have a badge/pin/? showing the name of O.N. Blood as the sole Licensee, being the person to hold the Licence .
Check out historical records for the surname 'Blood', in the area you found the treasure.
Mike

jeff of pa · Sep 1, 2009

O.H. Blood ?

is Civil war Era Made Match Safes

http://www.cowanauctions.com/past_sales_view_item.asp?itemid=3678

PBK · Sep 1, 2009

jeff of pa said:
O.H. Blood ?

is Civil war Era Made Match Safes

http://www.cowanauctions.com/past_sales_view_item.asp?itemid=3678

Way to go, Jeff!
Looks as if it might be a clasp similar to the one shown at the top of the sample case in the photo.

jeff of pa · Sep 1, 2009

yep hooks & all
actually a leather needle book :wink:

Mac232 · Sep 1, 2009

Great I.D. Jeff :thumbsup:

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IronSpike · Sep 1, 2009

Great relic and ID :icon_thumright:

trikikiwi · Sep 1, 2009

Excellent ID Jeff :icon_thumleft:

Mike

nyiangelo · Sep 1, 2009

jeff of pa said:
O.H. Blood ?

is Civil war Era Made Match Safes

http://www.cowanauctions.com/past_sales_view_item.asp?itemid=3678

Well thank you sir.....

72cheyenne · Sep 2, 2009

Great ID and such a unique name on the piece. :thumbsup:

Ramitt · Sep 4, 2009

nyiangelo said:
Still haven't found anything. I'm pretty sure it stands for O negative. I've sent a couple emails out to people that are into Civil War medicine. Maybe they will help.

Blood typing is a 20th cent. thing.

1901- Austrian physician Karl Landsteiner publishes a paper detailing his discovery of the three main human blood groups -- A, B, and C, which he later changes to O.

http://www.pbs.org/wnet/redgold/history/timeline3.html

Bigcypresshunter · Sep 4, 2009

Sounds like a great ID but why cant I see the pic? All I see is an x in a little square.

72cheyenne · Sep 4, 2009

bigcypresshunter said:
Sounds like a great ID but why cant I see the pic? All I see is an x in a little square.

I don't know. :icon_scratch:

It was a good link with a picture. All I see is an "x" too. My the photo was pulled.

Bigcypresshunter · Sep 4, 2009

I know it takes up disc space and there may be a copyright problem, but I like to post the pic along with the link. I think the old "What Is Its" are invaluable as a reference and should be saved by Marc and would make a great database or book someday. Some auction photos like those on eBay do not stay online very long.