Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800s MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

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Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

I went out around noon today and hit a spot that I pulled a couple of Georgies out of lately. Like a fool I didn't dress for the weather and froze my butt off. I could barely concentrate I was so cold I just threw whatever I found in my backpack. I decided to head home and bundle up. I had about a mile walk so I hid out in the woods for about 15 minutes to warm up. I bundled up and went back out to another spot where I found the Buffalo (1916) and the V-Nickel (1906). When I started cleaning off my finds, what I thought was just a hunk o'junk turned out to be what I believe is Massachusetts State Seal Printing Plate/Block!!! Just awesome, at least to me. I can't find much about it except here: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/presea/sealhis.htm

I lightly washed it and then put a small amount of olive oil on it. If anyone can find any info on it, that would be great.
 

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dugit

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

That is truly an awesome fine.
 
Rickiowa2009

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

That is a cool find!
 
Daedalus

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

Wow that is nice , I wonder how old that State Seal is ?
Great find !
 
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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

you should take some water soluable ink and try to make a print from it. Sweet find! :icon_thumleft: :wink:
 
artzstuff1

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

That baby is going down Banner Lane,,,,,,,, ,,,,,to Bannervile U.S.A.!!!!! :headbang:

You should ink it up with something and give us a sample print!!!! :headbang:
 
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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

Thanks for the replies. I'm going to try to make a print in a bit and clean it up a bit. Maybe take some better photos.
 
SeaninNH

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

I really think you should look into that a little more. That is history right there.

Is the image raised or engraved?

It appears to be on slate or a rock of some sort. Is it?

GREAT find. You get my banner vote for sure!
 
Theakiki

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

You don't see one of those everyday
 
Mr Tuff

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

way cool hope to see it cleaned more!!!!! MR TUFF
 
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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

Now thats some great eye candy, Great finds!!! :icon_thumright:
 
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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

That is one sweet find :thumbsup: I would not use anymore olive oil...
 
KyFreeBird

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

:icon_thumleft: Great find !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

:thumbsup:
 
pistol perfect

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

CrazySlasher said:
I went out around noon today and hit a spot that I pulled a couple of Georgies out of lately. Like a fool I didn't dress for the weather and froze my butt off. I could barely concentrate I was so cold I just threw whatever I found in my backpack. I decided to head home and bundle up. I had about a mile walk so I hid out in the woods for about 15 minutes to warm up. I bundled up and went back out to another spot where I found the Buffalo (1916) and the V-Nickel (1906). When I started cleaning off my finds, what I thought was just a hunk o'junk turned out to be what I believe is Massachusetts State Seal Printing Plate/Block!!! Just awesome, at least to me. I can't find much about it except here: http://www.sec.state.ma.us/pre/presea/sealhis.htm

I lightly washed it and then put a small amount of olive oil on it. If anyone can find any info on it, that would be great.
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AMAZING!!!
 
dfx willy

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Re: Wow! One of my best finds. 17-1800's MA State Seal printing block/plate (?)

wow i get exited if i see that image on anything! button, coin, ect. very nice find! :icon_sunny: willy
 
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