✅ SOLVED Stamped eagle emblem

[McCDig]

Here is my unusual find today from a depth of 7 to 8 inches. It is a stamped copper alloy or brass emblem of an eagle sitting on crossed cannons. The reverse bears applied eyelets to attach the emblem to clothing or hat.

I have attempted research since getting back from the hunt this afternoon but have not found a similar piece, although something like this has been used in the past as a cape fastener.

It does have a green patina, some of which came off in the process of cleaning with water and a tooth brush.

Thanks for any light you may shed on this little mystery piece.

P.S. Found in central Baltimore County, MD.

 

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[Anduril]

If that's fire under the bird (logs?), I would say "Phoenix" rather than "eagle". (?)

But the only real thing I know about birds is that they taste good with the right prep.
Yard birds, anyway.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Anduril. Does appear more as flames beneath the eagles, so the logs makes sense.

 

[Gambrinus]

I agree with Phoenix.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Gambrinus for the example. Does seem like we are working with a phoenix. From what I do not know.

 

[nhbenz]

One was posted here, determined to be a cloak clasp 1820-50, but the images don't show in the thread, so I grabbed those off the web search, and here is the thread discussing it: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/m...ow-recap-had-great-time-appraisal-update.html

 

[McCDig]

Thanks nhbenz! You've helped me before on unknowns.

 

[nhbenz]

Glad to help! There are some differences between the two here, but hopefully someone here can determine if the application was the same.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks nhbenz! I will mark this thread solved. The item you re-posted here appears much like mine; perhaps an eyelet and other fittings are missing from the one I dug. As an aside, I noticed a large red hawk nearby today, perched on the backstop of a nearby baseball diamond.

 

[relic lover]

Those look a lot like cannons.

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[A2coins]

Hey My Friend good to see you finding some cool stuff I think both of us have been doing a little better Great relic hope to see lots more goodies from ya Tommy

 

[McCDig]

Tommy, thanks for your comment. I'll check out how you've been doing. Been going to this same field for July and now into August. My last two brief hunts there I didn't find much, but this afternoon I got in 3 hours and really had a good day.

 

[against the wind]

Cool find,,
I would go with Pheonix.
Congrats on a nice find.

 

[McCDig]

Thx ATW! That was found this afternoon. There were five other relics found that I hope to post tomorrow: 1852 LC, 3 flat buttons, and a plain copper ring. Also had some signals coming at between 85 and 90 that turned out to be clad quarters (3).

 

[diggummup]

Those look a lot like cannons.

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That's what I see too.

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[Ripcon]

I found one just like this near Vicksburg back in the '80s....It was identified as a Hessian Cape Pin.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks much, Ripcon. That gives me another avenue to pursue!