Todays Find ?

[southfork]

My wife found this today trying out the GMT metal detector on our place . What is it ? Thanks for any help . A little larger than a quarter .

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Probably part of a button. Anything on the back?

 

[southfork]

Probably part of a button. Anything on the back?

Just a raised edge and the reverse side of the embossed design . Maybe this was two pieces ?

 

[villagenut]

Depending on what the reverse looks like, this may be part of a tongue and wreath buckle, the tongue portion. Based on the manufacturer name, W.Taussig and Co. He specialized in California Gold Rush attire during the beginning of the 1850s and was noted for his tongue and wreath buckles with this same emblem, often looking like a militia design in which it stylized.Not saying that this is a tongue but this would fit the bill if the back side of it supported that notion. From the pic it looks like it was broken off at the left side where it attached..



Here is a few links .......

Western Bitters News: California Gold Rush Collectables

http://www.americanbottle.com/new-book-brings-the-past-alive-with-belt-buckles/#!prettyPhoto

BTW a real piece of history here, I just realized you are from Cali where this buckle part would have been worn by the gold miners themselves....cool

 

[southfork]

Thanks for the reply's . Here's some more finds from the same camp we have the battery chargers going might try later today .

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very interesting find, thank you for sharing.

 

[caprock]

Here's a photo of the complete buckle, didn't work as PM.
The star is also a buckle center disc
Great Stuff!