Pirate Gold

[Jim in MA]

I found this at an old swimming hole .07 Grams
Has anyone any info on the Hallmark ?
HH Thanks Jim

 

[Lorrain.]

Now, that's a unique find, Jim! congratulations on that find!

Sorry, I can't help out on the hallmark; interesting hallmark, though

Lorraine

 

[Bobbypins]

Wow... that's TINY. And they still managed to get all those stamps on it? Wish I could help you on the hallmarks too

 

[ottawadigs]

looks like something a secret society would have, I imagine it went on a suit lapel

very cool find

 

[DaChief]

I agree with Ottowadigs. If you go to EBAY and type in - skull cross bones pin - and then just scroll down through the pages of listings, you will see many similar pins. Most go for $100 plus complete. Most also are associated with a fraternity or school. Yours appears to have the initials of a person on it but it could be the initials of a school or organization. I believe most of these are from the early to mid 1900s. Although the Knights Pythias have a similar skull cross bones incorporated in some of their pins, I have never seen a pin of theirs which had the skull cross bones by itselft. It is always incorporated in a larger pin. Great Find!

 

[OBN]

Being a Ex-Biker / Painter... I recognize the NMC, Nomads Motorcycle Club...Another Club Pin was the Flying Boot....A rare find

 

[sniffer]

beechnut, you beat me to it, I knew a guy from Phoenix, who's wife had that pin on her leathers

 

[OBN]

Painted a many bikes/Vans for different clubs...Sometiimes painting there club colors on there tanks........


The way the pin looks, I would almost bet it was made by a club member

 

[Terry Soloman]

Painted a many bikes/Vans for different clubs...Sometiimes painting there club colors on there tanks........


The way the pin looks, I would almost bet it was made by a club member

WoW! OBN, your photos took me right back to 1976!!!!

 

[Coastie59]

Nice rare find...cool looking indeed!!!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Rare find!!

 

[NYwaterhunter]

Cooool ! Rockin find!