Some of this yrs stuff

[dandan]

Pewter dog found at 1800's factory outbuilding. every time I see it I giggle! Any thoughts on the Excselior button? I cant seem to "pinpoint" it. Seated qtr 1876 and a love token with statue of liberty. My only luv token, the other side has LSD? initials.

 

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[goldencoin]

Awsoe finds...are you sure its not a lead dog?

HH
-GC

 

[dandan]

I'm pretty sure its pewter its harder than any lead that I've seen. I think if shined up it would be a Weimeraner dog. Interestingly enough it was found at a lead factory, can they harden lead?

 

[Ed-NH]

Nice finds, I like the eagle buttons!

 

[lonewolfe]

Very Nice!

HH

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Awesome finds, congrats! Looks like a bloodhound taking a crap, LOL. HH and thanks for the pics, Mike

 

[romeo-1]

Was there ever a market for crapping dog sculptures

 

[clump63]

Very cool finds, That love token is awesome and unique. Great quarter find!

 

[metalev4]

I think I have seen that button in Alberts book, Its a New York Militia I Think

-Ev

 

[PBK]

Re: Naughty Dog

The metal dog appears to be one of those made for use with a type of novelty fireworks. If you have ever seen "snake egg" pellets— the kind which, when lit, smolder and extrude a long, glowing coil of ash resembling a snake or rope— imagine one of those inserted in, and its ash emanating from, the backside of the dog. If there is a small cavity in the dog where such a pellet could be placed, then that's what you've got.

 

[KenPa]

Very Very Nice

 

[search_and_find]

Nice finds....

you guys and your "crappin dogs" got me laughing. LOL

 

[Trash Digger]

I'm pretty sure its pewter its harder than any lead that I've seen. I think if shined up it would be a Weimeraner dog. Interestingly enough it was found at a lead factory, can they harden lead?

Now that is a neat find. You can add tin, and I think antimony, to lead to make a harder alloy.

Mike

 

[texan connection]

Are you serious PBK, as my Daughter would say "thats just wrong"

 

[Dharmacy]

Nice digging!!
Your New York state seal button could be Civil War period or later depending on design and backmark. A better pic and the backmarks would help to pin it down.

D.

 

[coolcash2004]

SWEET!

-CC

 

[dandan]

PBK does it again! When you get the light just right and you look up through the dog (Doesn't sound right, does it) I see the 4th of July!