old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

[prolab69]

old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

Found this 1837 William Sims &co token at some foundations, thought it was a large cent. Im very curious about this belt loop thingy, looks like it could be for a sword, but not sure.
any info on either item is welcome,
Thanks
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OK, figured out that its a hard times token, found a few different ones on various auctions, heres the link-
http://cgi.ebay.com/HARD-TIMES-TOKEN-1837-PORTSMOUTH-NH-N-MARCH-W-SIMES-/330420775386

 

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[sscindercoop]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

Cool token

 

[Lee43]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

I believe that your "belt loop thingy" goes on a sword scabbard and the straps from your belt would attach to the ring............Lee

 

[mainer]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

Nice digs.

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

I believe that your "belt loop thingy" goes on a sword scabbard and the straps from your belt would attach to the ring............Lee

I think your right, although I think they normally hang of a clip or hook

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

One thing that I can tell you about your token is that it is pretty frickin' cool



VPR

 

[Ed-NH]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

That NH token is awesome. I'd love to know what it stands for. Congrats on some nice finds.

 

[vayank54]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

Yep part of a sword scabbard. the token is cool.

 

[vermonster]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

Nice token, The cellar hole looks pretty big too H.H.
vermonster

 

[Gonehunting]

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

One thing that I can tell you about your token is that it is pretty frickin' cool
VPR

I second that

 

[prolab69]

Re: old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

heres the link for the token,
http://cgi.ebay.com/HARD-TIMES-TOKEN-1837-PORTSMOUTH-NH-N-MARCH-W-SIMES-/330420775386

took some better pics also. I was thinking on the scabbard that a belt would slide thru where the ruler is, but either way works i guess.

 

[Sniffy]

Re: old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

Awesome hard times, I found a Benedict & Burnham one in CT just recently....I was amazed.

 

[vayank54]

Re: old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

That scabbard piece is driving me nuts. I've seen them before and at one time knew what kind of scabbard it went to but I've forgotten.
I'm thinking it might go to a sabre bayonet and not a sword. but I could be wrong.

 

[ringfinder]

Re: old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

Neat Token and really like the scabbard, I'd go back, maybe the rest of it is somewhere around that cellar hole.

HH, Ringfinder

 

[prolab69]

Re: old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

That scabbard piece is driving me nuts. I've seen them before and at one time knew what kind of scabbard it went to but I've forgotten.
I'm thinking it might go to a sabre bayonet and not a sword. but I could be wrong.

Cool, great info. I tried looking for a picture of one un-dug, or in original shape, thanks everyone.
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