old "Hard Times Token & a whats it.

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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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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
 

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

Nice digs. :icon_thumright:
 

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

Lee43 said:
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 :icon_thumright:
 

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 :headbang:



VPR
 

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.
 

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

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

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

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

Re: old copper NH Token & a whats it.

VERMONTPACKRAT said:
One thing that I can tell you about your token is that it is pretty frickin' cool :headbang:
VPR
I second that :icon_thumright:
 

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

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

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. :BangHead:
I'm thinking it might go to a sabre bayonet and not a sword. but I could be wrong.
 

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
 

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vayank54 said:
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. :BangHead:
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.
Pro
 

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