Relics, Coins, & need ID help on wreaths/buckles?

Wallhangers · Mar 20, 2011

Relics, Coins, & need ID help on wreaths/buckles?

In the following picture you will see a collection of relics I have found in my last few hunts. I also have a question regarding the two items that seem similar to wreaths I have seen posted. Any help on those would be great. There is also 3 IHP's (1880, 1896, 1864 Fatty), buttons, rings, thimbles & miscellaneous. One of the heel plates is CW era (one with the heart in it) and the small one actually has a patent date stamped on it of 1858. There is a piece of a bridal rosette in there in which I have found 2 other pieces to it in previous hunts. There is an odd piece of copper and I don't believe it to be anything to do with copper culture. Almost looks like someone tried to make their own spoon and broke the handle off :dontknow:

. Anyway, thanks for looking.

spitfire55 · Mar 20, 2011

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:icon_scratch:

Couldn't see any of your pictures. :dontknow:

mainer · Mar 20, 2011

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Love those relics. :icon_thumleft:

Kuger is the man when it comes to those wreath buckles might want to shoot him a PM. :icon_thumright:

MaineRelic · Mar 20, 2011

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Hello wallhanger . Very nice group of finds :thumbsup:

I found a Wreath very similiar to the one you found with the scroll and feathers or leaves on it last year . Mine was marked C Rowley on the reverse . Research showed it was made in Birminham UK . 1830 to 1860 . Is yours marked on the back ? Heres a pic of the one I found .

Wallhangers · Mar 20, 2011

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MaineRelic said:
Hello wallhanger . Very nice group of finds I found a Wreath very similiar to the one you found with the scroll and feathers or leaves on it last year . Mine was marked C Rowley on the reverse . Research showed it was made in Birminham UK . 1830 to 1860 . Is yours marked on the back ? Heres a pic of the one I found .

That one is really close although there are no markings on it at all. The time frame is close as everything from that particular site is pre-1870. In the group picture, everything to the left of the big square nail was found on that site yesterday. Thanks for the input.

HEAVYMETALNUT · Mar 20, 2011

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nice relics! ya got a nice spot!

Charlene · Mar 20, 2011

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Nice variety of treasures...glad to see lots more folks getting out and detecting. Spring has sprung.

kuger · Mar 20, 2011

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mainer said:
Love those relics. Kuger is the man when it comes to those wreath buckles might want to shoot him a PM.

Thanks Mainer....I never got any P.M,but I will throw in my 2 cents anyway.The info Mainerelic gave ya is pretty accurate for the time frame.The second one is what we call a False two piece,and with that type of "tongue",I am leaning toward maybe 1880-"s?These buckles are often seen in period photographs of women and children wearing them,however we are seeing a great number showing up in camps that we know for fact there were no women,so men must have utilized them to some extent as well

Wallhangers · Mar 20, 2011

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kuger said:
mainer said:

Love those relics. Kuger is the man when it comes to those wreath buckles might want to shoot him a PM.

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Thanks Mainer....I never got any P.M,but I will throw in my 2 cents anyway.The info Mainerelic gave ya is pretty accurate for the time frame.The second one is what we call a False two piece,and with that type of "tongue",I am leaning toward maybe 1880-"s?These buckles are often seen in period photographs of women and children wearing them,however we are seeing a great number showing up in camps that we know for fact there were no women,so men must have utilized them to some extent as well

Thanks for the info Kuger, I meant to give you a shout but I have been glued to the tv watching basketball today. The newer wreath was found at a site that ranged 1860's - the early 20's so your probably correct. As for the older one, was that used by just anyone or does it have any military significance?

kuger · Mar 20, 2011

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I understand!We are getting heavy rains and my power is coming and going!!

No there are no military affiliation with either of these buckles :thumbsup:

....Unless worn by a soldiers sweetheart