RELIGIOUS MEDALLION

[steelheadwill]

found this on my favorite dogwalk beach in New Castle NH,
good day for me, 2 silver spoons & 2 1947 dimes (different spots, same date ?)
large bronze ship fitting,
the medallion is very interesting, partial inscription/ symbols (cadeusus?)
date fairly clear.
Thanks to all, HH, Herbie

 

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[Ramitt]

http://www.museumsofmayo.com/knockfolk1.htm

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Good lead Rammitt. http://www.marypages.com/Knock1.htm

Im not sure the top word yet.

The rest says

OUR LADY OF KNOCK
21 AUGUST 1879

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Can you make out any letters besides the O on the top line? That salt really ate it up.

I added another line but the top remains a mystery.


OUR LADY OF KNOCK
PRAY FOR US

21 AUGUST 1879

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Top Line

Thanks to all for your research!!
have written to the Knock Shrine asking for any info they may provide.
interestingly, I have a locket similar to one shown on their webpage
http://db.museumsofmayo.com/WebX?50@207.OqddcZ4r4yl.0@.3b9dabd9
The top line may be 'Knock Shrine', seems to fit

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: mail from 'Knock Shrine'

Greetings all,
Wrote to Knock Shrine, Got the following response & pic of original.
Thanks for your efforts in solving this one !! Green check !

Thank you for sending those wonderful images of the medal you found.
We have one of those medals in our collection. I have attached images.
The inscription at the top reads "Cnoc Muire". The style of the Irish in this inscription is pre-1960's. This is the only clue we have in regards dating the medal. It was probably sold in Knock as a souvenir. The medal we have in the museum was donated by a lady who bought it in a jumble sale in London in the 1970's. It is very light in weight, possibly made of aluminium alloy.
Thank you again for the pictures which we found so interesting.
Kind regards
Claire Lavin
Knock Museum

 

[Ramitt]

Great, thanks for following up, glad you got some sort of an answer, if not an exact date. It was a neat find, thanks for sharing it and letting us take part.

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks To All !!

Once Again, The Treasurenet Family resolves a mystery !
I can't say enough good about the site and especially the Members who participate in the 'Whatsit' forum !!
Thanks To All !! Herbie.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Nice follow up.