Victor, Colorado Souvenir Badge

[curbdiggercarl57]

Haven't posted in awhile, working and family issues. Once everything settles down, I''ll be posting more.
Did manage to get out yesterday, all I found was this nice gold mining related item.
Too bad the center piece is missing, searched the area for awhile, no go.
The bottom piece looks to be silver, but no markings on either.
perhaps German-silver?
I did some research, but couldn't find a match.
Closest was some Leadville, Ice Palace related items.
Enjoy!

 

[trapperart]

Very nice congrats

 

[Kurios1]

Man, that thing is cool as all get out. Looks like old recovered silver to me. Very nice display item for sure.

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on a really exceptional find.

 

[chefjuan]

That's really cool. Great find thanks for sharing


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[Argentium]

Wow - i like it !! Is Victor near Rye ,and Colorado City ? Am I seeing some brass peeking through here and there ? Just wondering - hope it's silver , but either way it's a classy find !!!

 

[ecmjamsit]

Victor is near Cripple Creek. I think the badge portrays the Portland Mine in Victor. Could be really valuable to the right collector.

http://www.rebelgraphics.org/wfmhall/images/langdon_page28.jpg

http://www.rebelgraphics.org/wfmhall/langdon02.html

 

[Trezurehunter]

Thats a very nice piece of mining memorabilia. My friend did mine work in Nederland for 20 years. Great find.

 

[diggingthe1]

Wow that piece is beautiful. If you make it to up. Victor sometime to do some detecting bring it with. I've got some great Denver pieces to try and trade you Congrats on such a nice piece. That old miining stuff if hard to come by. Glad you found a little time to get out. Here's is a picture out my front door of the mine now

 

[RVRoamer76]

Too cool....very nice save...Congrats !!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Thanks all. Thought you'd get a kick out of it, diggingthe1, you've dug some nice rare tokens.
I'll have more free time this summer, we can definitely work out some trade.
Really wonder what the piece that is missing looked like, hoping someone at the bottle club has seen a similar one.
Carl