Three Relics today-One is a Heart and Eagle with Shield

[Don in SJ]

I mentioned on my Photo post I found some unknowns today, well, it really is a pin of some type, but it is a decorative heart with a raised wing eagle with shield. Looks like the hole was meant for something additional or attachment to clothing. It has an operating spring loaded double pin on the backside. I believe this type of Eagle first appeared around 1808 and was in general use for many years.

The button is still soaking, I am not sure if that is a plain button or not, but it is in bad shape. The other item is a complete unknown to me, it held something, almost like a mini-knife/sword sheath.

The items were found at the homestead that I found the WN button and the snowflake cufflink a couple weeks ago.

YES< I HIT TWO OUT OF THREE ITEMS TODAY

Don

 

[chrisplay2004]

Very nice finds, really like that heart and eagle with shield...It'sa keeper.. 8)

 

[CRUSADER]

Sweet,

I bet it hurt you more than the find :P

 

[Elvis]

Nice relics, Congrats!!!!!!!!!

 

[Evolution]

I always envy your finds Don. Great job....as usual.

 

[weasel606]

great finds and pics Don congrats

 

[Quester]

Does anyone know what these are perchance?

 

[Caryl]

Nice finds! Military sweetheart pin?
and if the other had a lip or a pin on it, I would say it was a water holder for a lapel flower

 

[mercenary]

As usual, please tell me where you hunt....

 

[randall61]

congrats on some great finds ,nice pendant & button.....seems your on a roll.

randall

 

[MUD(S.W.A.T)]

Great job at restoration, WTG !!

Keep @ it and HH!!

 

[Mike95inNJ]

Nice finds Don. That heart thing cleaned up really nice. I must say you are the best at cleaning up your finds. Never seen it done better.
HH, Mike in NJ

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Way to go Don! I would be thrilled with those. Once we figure it out it could be another Banner day! The clean up is spectacular again.

The back of the eagle, the two pieces push together and release? It hinges upwards? The hole in the bottom? Could a piece of cloth be pinched in when closed, then threaded through the whole? Tie, dress belt?

Great day!

 

[Rob66]

How cool is that?!!!!

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Don these are great relics !!!! I love love the pictures !!!!

 

[muleskinner]

That eagle is too cool. How did you clean that thing so well?

 

[ModernMiner]

Don,
Your before and after pictures of that heart piece are amazing. You are the Man. That is such a neat find. Never saw one like it before.
Congrats on another successful hunt.
-MM-

 

[aa battery]

Don you have to be part bloodhound to find all your great finds

 

[Newt]

Is that a hinge on the whatsit?

 

[drywalldave]

Yep it's a keeper !!