To Hanover 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

[DavidBeard]

'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

Hi All,
Got back to the 'Hexagram Token' field whilst the rain kept off - hoping to find some more - No more hexagrams but found 1 or 2 interesting objects.
A 1864 'To Hanover' token.
After William IV died, Victoria; on becoming Queen, inherited many of King William's titles - The 'Electorship of Hanover' however could only be inherited by a male heir and so was passed to the Duke of Cumberland, not liked by many, unpopular - he soon departed to Hanover. It is thought that these tokens were used for gaming - "good riddance" so to speak.
One side reads 'VICTORIA QUEEN OF GREAT BRITAIN' and the other 'TO HANOVER 1864'.


Also found this small Bronze clasp or brooch - looks like there's evidence of it once being enamelled as there is still some colouring left - (Almost didn't dig this, pretty deep it was, only the faintest of signals) - any idea of its age? Is it a clasp or brooch?




A Pear-shaped lead weight (perhaps another Roman Steel Yard Balance weight)


Pewter Handle


A well-worn (flattened) Thimble


A few buttons, lead washer, broken draw handle (I think) and an unidentified pretty gilted item made by Carpenter & Co. Birmingham


A bronze Acorn-shaped finial


And of course the usual Horse Shoe again (another one for Christmas), bits of lead, and loads of bullets and cartridge cases


As always - any help on the ages and more identification is most appreciated.
Best wishes,
David.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

Your photos are excellent! I have a hunch that the brooch/clasp is a great find, but I am not well-versed in finds that old (still learning about what you folks are digging across the pond). I'm sure someone will help you ID it shortly.

Congratulations,


Buckleboy

 

[DavidBeard]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

...Your photos are excellent! ...
Congratulations,
Buckleboy

Thanks Buckleboy - I love photographing the finds almost as much as I do digging for them!

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff



The Lead dome is a Roman steel yard weight good find

your Bronze item will scout about a bit more

SS.

 

[DavidBeard]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

..The Lead dome is a Roman steel yard weight good find ..

Another Roman item - wow - I'm getting close then - I wonder where they hid them coins
Thanks SS - Loved your gold coin by the way.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

..The Lead dome is a Roman steel yard weight good find ..

Another Roman item - wow - I'm getting close then - I wonder where they hid them coins
Thanks SS - Loved your gold coin by the way.

Keep searching david, your day will come

SS.

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

Nice finds!!!!

 

[art of fact]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

That bronze clasp is awesome, Keep pluggen DavidBeard Art Of Fact

 

[allen]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

wtg on that wonderful assortment
of great looking finds !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,261943.0.html

Funny, I was just explaining above the 'to hanover' token.

 

[DavidBeard]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,261943.0.html

Funny, I was just explaining above the 'to hanover' token.

That is Spooky - me just digging one up and you writing about it in another post
Any ideas on that 'square' brooch or clasp Crusader?

 

[CRUSADER]

Re: 'To Hanover' 1864 token, Bronze Clasp or Brooch, & other stuff

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,261943.0.html

Funny, I was just explaining above the 'to hanover' token.

That is Spooky - me just digging one up and you writing about it in another post
Any ideas on that 'square' brooch or clasp Crusader?

Its a guess but a Victorian piece of jewerlry