Spanish Silver and some "what are they" items

[Smilodon]

Spanish Silver and some "what are they" items

Very excited to get this coin, anyone know anything about it? Found a few other odd items that are below, Any idea on the items or age of harmonica?

 

[BARKER]

Hi Crusader; I did not avoid the question but ----

said I'd be glad to help but could not reply right then as I had some errands to do. I'm back up now. Anyway, yes I do know of many different types f Bale seals that were used over th Centuries. Hee is a link you may find usefull ok. PEACE:RONB


http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG...6/**http://www.melfisher.org/leadbaleseal.htm

Here Is Another Link ok.

http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG.../two-english-18th-century-lead-bale-seals-dug

I hope this helps.

 

[BARKER]

HI Smilodon; Another thing you could try is to trace back the origin of -----

Crest I see on that seal and/or any group(s) of lettering you may see as in the picture you Posted. I believe it is Colonial ok. A penccil rubbing may help bring out some of the details of the lettering as well. Good Luck. PEACE:RONB

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: Hi Crusader; I did not avoid the question but ----

said I'd be glad to help but could not reply right then as I had some errands to do. I'm back up now. Anyway, yes I do know of many different types f Bale seals that were used over th Centuries. Hee is a link you may find usefull ok. PEACE:RONB


http://search.yahoo.com/r/_ylt=A0oG...6/**http://www.melfisher.org/leadbaleseal.htm

Well that link shows a cloth seal not a bale seal the way they worked/made & sealed are completely different. There research on that site was pretty poor.
Cloth Seals date to the Medieval period and later.