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Looks like a central Jersey artifact to me - maybe the crest of the Taylor family, famous for pork rollIt could depend if it was found in North or South Jersey. Different values by location alone.
Or Canadian bacon from England. Maybe Taylor Ham wasn't plentiful.Looks like a central Jersey artifact to me - maybe the crest of the Taylor family, famous for pork roll
A small metal badge was found in my yard. It depicts a coat of arms and looks pretty old and handcrafted.
My house is pretty old dating back to the 1700s and its on the route the British took to sandy hook after the battle of monmouth.
Anybody have any idea what this might be?
Maybe one of these guys?To me it looks like a double headed eagle with a crown above - could be Russian. Just a guess.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Russia
A small metal badge was found in my yard. It depicts a coat of arms and looks pretty old and handcrafted.
My house is pretty old dating back to the 1700s and its on the route the British took to sandy hook after the battle of monmouth.
Anybody have any idea what this might be?
A small metal badge was found in my yard. It depicts a coat of arms and looks pretty old and handcrafted.
My house is pretty old dating back to the 1700s and its on the route the British took to sandy hook after the battle of monmouth.
Anybody have any idea what this might be?
A small metal badge was found in my yard. It depicts a coat of arms and looks pretty old and handcrafted.
My house is pretty old dating back to the 1700s and its on the route the British took to sandy hook after the battle of monmouth.
Anybody have any idea what this might be?
After some more research, I think there is a pretty good chance what you have is a Hessian pendant. Specifically, from the 8th Hessian Infantry. "The Regiment was commanded by von Trumbach until 1778 when Major General C. von Bose became the commander. Von Bose came from the German State of Hesse-Kassel and began their march from Hofgeismar on 13 February 1776 to the port city of Bremerlehe in the north. They then set sail on 23 March to New York on August 15th 1776. The Regiment arrived at Sandy Hook, New Jersey as part of a large fleet of troop transports with other Hessian units." --- LINK to source
Take a look at a cartridge box plate from that unit
Looks to me like it is the same Lion on your relic. The same lion appears on many Hessian mitre caps.
The double eagle was also common in many Eurpean countries, including Germany in the 1700's.
Take it to Monmouth Battlefield State Park Museum. Someone there will be able to idenitfy it.
After some more research, I think there is a pretty good chance what you have is a Hessian pendant. Specifically, from the 8th Hessian Infantry. "The Regiment was commanded by von Trumbach until 1778 when Major General C. von Bose became the commander. Von Bose came from the German State of Hesse-Kassel and began their march from Hofgeismar on 13 February 1776 to the port city of Bremerlehe in the north. They then set sail on 23 March to New York on August 15th 1776. The Regiment arrived at Sandy Hook, New Jersey as part of a large fleet of troop transports with other Hessian units." --- LINK to source
Take a look at a cartridge box plate from that unit
Looks to me like it is the same Lion on your relic. The same lion appears on many Hessian mitre caps.
The double eagle was also common in many Eurpean countries, including Germany in the 1700's.
Take it to Monmouth Battlefield State Park Museum. Someone there will be able to idenitfy it.
Why clean it at all before showing it to a qualified person.Let that professional determine if it should be cleaned.LOLThat’s why I said mild soap. Nothing chemical based.
ONCE OVER? How about, TURNOVER? Make mine either Cherry or Apple Please.I'm renting an escavator now, should be there by morning to give your yard a good once over
Exactly, don't risk itWhy clean it at all before showing it to a qualified person.Let that professional determine if it should be cleaned.LOL
I’m going join in the hessian themeA small metal badge was found in my yard. It depicts a coat of arms and looks pretty old and handcrafted.
My house is pretty old dating back to the 1700s and its on the route the British took to sandy hook after the battle of monmouth.
Anybody have any idea what this might be?
I’m going join in the hessian theme
I think it might be from a hessian headgear (pointy helmet-like). Some of the pictures I’ve seen have had them as layered with plates on either the front or sides.
here’s one from the Museum of the American Revolution site
https://www.amrevmuseum.org/collection/hessian-headgear
others via google link
https://www.google.com/search?sourc...j33i22i29i30.oIJH6YJNt3Q#imgrc=knz8vo54TgyvtM:
Your avatar is epic!Check this out-- https://www.fortticonderoga.org/news/american-revsociety-of-the-cincinnati-gold-eagle-medal/
Never know what you may have..
this and @RobertG don't use that metal cleaning shit... cuz that stuff can eat away at pennies(i've tried it).. be very careful with it .. best way to clean it imo is that high pressure thing that the dentist would use to clean the gum line area.. high pressure but not enough to eat away at anything(no pun intended)... you have a nice piece of history, don't fk it upBe VERY Careful cleaning it. Do not polish anything old. Just try to get the dirt off then have it looked at. You never want to "restore" or polish old stuff.
And I can't see the picture.
What steps are you taking next.It was found by a friend of mine who is an Amateur archaeolgists so to speak. Knowing I had bought an old house he came over w a metal detector and found it along w some old lead toys from the early 1900s
It was found by a friend of mine who is an Amateur archaeolgists so to speak. Knowing I had bought an old house he came over w a metal detector and found it along w some old lead toys from the early 1900s