Unknown Insignia ID Help

[KenPa]

I found this yesterday in a site that has some civil war era buttons comming out of the ground and was wondering if anyone has any info about the insignia on it or the possible age of this. Thanks for any help.
Ken

 

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[BioProfessor]

Hi Ken,

At first glance, it has the general characteristics of a wax sealing stamp. Any way to post a picture a little larger with something in it for scale? Maybe one that is large enough to help make out what is "written" on the item. If it is in "reverse" (a negative) it would make a positive in the wax.

Maybe just a place to get us started.

Daryl

 

[Montana Jim]

My immediate thought as well... wax stamp. It looks like the PA state symbol... or at least the shape of the highway signs, know what I mean?

 

[PBK]

It's a medallion bolt from the handle of a Disston handsaw.

 

[Montana Jim]

Goodmorning PBK!!

Do you have an online source for pics of those bolts?

 

[Angelo]

Goodmorning PBK!!

Do you have an online source for pics of those bolts?

PBK! DON'T TELL HIM!

Tony

 

[Montana Jim]

Goodmorning PBK!!

Do you have an online source for pics of those bolts?

PBK! DON'T TELL HIM!

Tony

Tony! That ain't right! LMAO

PBK... Tell me when Tony isn't looking...

 

[PBK]

Eh, guess I'd better go ahead and have "the talk," Tony. We wouldn't want young Jim to learn about a thing like that on the streets.

Here you go, MJ:

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medallionpage.html

 

[Montana Jim]

Eh, guess I'd better go ahead and have "the talk," Tony. We wouldn't want young Jim to learn about a thing like that on the streets.

Here you go, MJ:

http://www.disstonianinstitute.com/medallionpage.html

Thanks PBK...

:P Thanks for nuthin Tony! LOL

 

[KenPa]

Thank you all so much for the help. PBK the picture you posted is exactly right. the one on the left that says PHILA. Thank You again
Ken