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[creskol]

I started digging a ditch for a waterline today and turned up this thin brass plate. Any ideas on how old it is?

 

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[traveller777]

I started digging a ditch for a waterline today and turned up this thin brass plate. Any ideas on how old it is? View attachment 2010248

I think Obama was talking about an Open-Door policy. Maybe he dropped it.

Lots of writing on it. Maybe if you wet it and took a picture it would bring out the letters. If you already did that forgive my late suggestions.

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

It might be religious. I think it’s an Isaiah quote.

 

[traveller777]

It is a bible verse creskol. Definitely a verse. A couple very close. Need to be able to read a few more words. Since a bible verse, that leaves Obama out.

 

[traveller777]

Looks like Isaiah 45, but I cannot make out enough words.

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

I found it! “I will go before you and will level the mountains ; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name.“ Isaiah 45:2-3. Yours is a little differen. There are a lot of different versions of the quote. Cases of loss In translatio most likely.
I think it would have been a sign outside of an open door church. That’s my theory.

 

[creskol]

It is a bible verse creskol. Definitely a verse. A couple very close. Need to be able to read a few more words. Since a bible verse, that leaves Obama out.

I failed to mention it, but this is measures 3 inches long by 2 inches wide.

 

[traveller777]

Yep, Isaiah 45: 2-3. Your water line is blessed.

 

[ticndig]

man that reads like a true treasure hunter verse . you find some really unique relics

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

I failed to mention it, but this is measures 3 inches long by 2 inches wide. View attachment 2010260

So not a sign then. Maybe a card given by the Church to members?

 

[Vermont treasure hunter]

This is a more modern one but wondering if it was something like this. This is made to go in your wallet.

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Isiah 45:2-3

New Revised Standard Version - a hint that the age is no older that 1989. The word "mountains" I could not find in older versions; but there are several dozen versions. (I like Young's Literal Translation in most cases).

2 I will go before you
and level the mountains,
I will break in pieces the doors of bronze
and cut through the bars of iron,
3 I will give you the treasures of darkness
and riches hidden in secret places,
so that you may know that it is I, the Lord,
the God of Israel, who call you by your name.

Here's a website you can switch versions and see (if you care to dig deeper).

Bible Gateway passage: Isaiah 45:2-3 - Young's Literal Translation

`I go before thee, and crooked places make straight, Two-leaved doors of brass I shiver, And bars of iron I cut asunder, And have given to thee treasures of darkness, Even treasures of secret places, So that thou knowest that I, Jehovah, Who am calling on thy name -- [am] the God of Israel.

www.biblegateway.com

 

[crashbandicoot]

Cool creskol!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Yep, Isaiah 45: 2-3. Your water line is blessed.

Nice one traveller!