Strange Relic Found At 1800's Cellar Hole

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I hunted a 1800's cellar hole in the woods last week and this was my only find.
I've been unable to ID this relic using Google and Google Images.

Made of Bronze - heavily encrusted when dug - cleaned with Electrolysis and Andre Pencils.
Letter's W.E.F. or E.W.F. - large # 7 and $1000 also has a chain eyelet on the top like a Pendant would have.
No markings of any kind on the backside.

A cool but strange find - any ideas on what it is ?
I'll also post this in the "What Is It" forum.

Good Hunting !

 

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[MisterHelix]

Really interesting object.
With the “$1000” on there, I have to assume it’s some sort of token (worth a $1000) or maybe a reward medal (thanks for the $1000).

Super cool. That’s the only metal you found at all, huh? Weird.

 

[Nathan W]

Strange but cool, maybe a one of a kind

 

[ModernMiner]

I think the W.E.F. = Way Excellent Find.
World Equestrian Foundation?
Why Eat Figs?
Very cool piece whatever it turns out to be. The $1000 has me puzzled.
Congrats,
MM

 

[jeff of pa]

Cool ! I've Exhausted all My Ways of I.d.'ing it
Going out on a Limb I'm thinking a Lucky 7 Charm / "spell" If Worn around the Neck it Will Bring the wearer $1,000 Maybe a Carnival Prize Or something a Gypsy would Sell.

P.S. Edit 3/26/24 : Though a Spell for money would make more sense if a Dollar Amount were not Stated

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Cool ! I've Exhausted all My Ways of I.d.'ing it
Going out on a Limb I'm thinking a Lucky 7 Charm / "spell" If Worn around the Neck it Will Bring the wearer $1,000 Maybe a Carnival Prize Or something a Gypsy would Sell.

Thanks for your effort in trying to ID this relic Jeff !
It's a cool stand alone find but I'd sure like to know more about it's history !
Good Hunting !

 

[ModernMiner]

Thanks for your effort in trying to ID this relic Jeff !
It's a cool stand alone find but I'd sure like to know more about it's history !
Good Hunting !

Maybe try that What is it section too.
I’m dying to know myself.
I keep thinking the “f” is for fund or foundation due to the $1000.

 

[The Rebel]

Very interesting find!

 

[Robot]

Hi
Here is my take:
I see this as an Ethiopian Cross

My guess the initials represent:
The Ethiopian World Federation.

Home - Official Website of The Ethiopian World Federation

ethiopianworldfederation.org

History - Official Website of The Ethiopian World Federation

ethiopianworldfederation.org

This organization was sponsored with a Fund Raising to restore Ethiopia in 1937 and the number "7" may represent one of the 21 Lodges or that they are represented in "7" Continents?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Hi
Here is my take:
I see this as an Ethiopian Cross


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My guess the initials represent:
The Ethiopian World Federation.

Home - Official Website of The Ethiopian World Federation

ethiopianworldfederation.org

History - Official Website of The Ethiopian World Federation

ethiopianworldfederation.org

This organization was sponsored with a Fund Raising to restore Ethiopia in 1937 and the number "7" may represent one of the 21 Lodges or that they are represented in "7" Continents?

Thanks for all the research Robot !
I'll see if I can send the EWF a photo of the relic and get a positive ID from them.
Thanks again & Good Hunting !

 

[NorILdigcollector]

It could be the amount is simply one dollar. Using tenths of a cent is not at all common today excepting the purchasing of fuel where $0.009 is often added. The use of tenths of a cent was introduced in the coinage act of 1792.

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

I hunted a 1800's cellar hole in the woods last week and this was my only find.
I've been unable to ID this relic using Google and Google Images.

Made of Bronze - heavily encrusted when dug - cleaned with Electrolysis and Andre Pencils.
Letter's W.E.F. or E.W.F. - large # 7 and $1000 also has a chain eyelet on the top like a Pendant would have.
No markings of any kind on the backside.

A cool but strange find - any ideas on what it is ?
I'll also post this in the "What Is It" forum.

Good Hunting !

really cool relic, and I'm quite interested to know what it is. thanks for posting

 

[pepperj]

It could be the amount is simply one dollar. Using tenths of a cent is not at all common today excepting the purchasing of fuel where $0.009 is often added. The use of tenths of a cent was introduced in the coinage act of 1792.

I believe that you can see the decimal point after the one.
Funny how everyone saw $1000 vs $1.000.🤣

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a mighty cool piece, congrats!

 

[Robot]

I believe that you can see the decimal point after the one.
Funny how everyone saw $1000 vs $1.000.🤣
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"The comma as a decimal place is not universal. In fact, it is used mainly in Europe only. Other places, like North America, Australia, the UK, Asia, and more use the period as the decimal point."

 

[FreeBirdTim]

It could be the amount is simply one dollar. Using tenths of a cent is not at all common today excepting the purchasing of fuel where $0.009 is often added. The use of tenths of a cent was introduced in the coinage act of 1792.

I think it's $1,000, not $1.00. If it was $1.000, that would be carried to 1/1000th of a cent, not 1/10th of a cent. No one would mark anything that way.

 

[jeff of pa]

I think it's $1,000, not $1.00. If it was $1.000, that would be carried to 1/1000th of a cent, not 1/10th of a cent. No one would mark anything that way.

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I tend to agree , but when it comes to math
I can do plain math , but forgot algebra and never did know
the rest . However the $ sign says to me American

The earliest known occurrence of a dollar sign in print, , was in 1797 Philadelphia.

 

[pepperj]

"The comma as a decimal place is not universal. In fact, it is used mainly in Europe only. Other places, like North America, Australia, the UK, Asia, and more use the period as the decimal point."

Your fact is partially correct.

One is termed a full stop. One called a separator.
The decimal separator is also called the radix character

There's 53 Countries where a dot is used as decimal:

There's 73 countries where a comma is used as decimal separator include

Decimal separator in money fields shows as comma rather than point or vice versa

 

[jeff of pa]

I Would Guess The Dollar Sign is Possibly Victorian style

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

I believe that you can see the decimal point after the one.
Funny how everyone saw $1000 vs $1.000.🤣
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Hi pepperj - Yes, there is a decimal point after the number 1.
My question is why are there three zeros after the decimal point instead of two ?