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Dug this in my own yard, what is it? oval gilt brass coat of arms, need help 4" h 2 1/2"w

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    Posted 11 years ago

    fromthedirt
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    oval gilt brass coat of arms, two lions, crown, shield with what looks like a sunflower on it, interesting hole center bottom.
    thanks for looking!!

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      What area do you live in?
    2. fromthedirt fromthedirt, 11 years ago
      Carlisle, Pa,
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      It is almost certainly British but that's as far as I can go. Bonne chance.
    4. Ravenred Ravenred, 11 years ago
      what an awesome find!!! British for sure and probably from the first settlers over here. Would love to know the story behind it! I can't imagine what the little hole in the bottom is for.. It would have been mounted to something i would think, but what? lucky you...good luck!!
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 11 years ago
      I'll drop Hem a note since he hasn't been around for awhile. I'm sure he can shed some light.
    6. Manikin Manikin, 11 years ago
      What a super find a piece of history right in your own yard . Love it
    7. fromthedirt fromthedirt, 11 years ago
      Thanks for all your replys, I still have no idea what it's from, but I'm trying not to get my hopes up to high, as that's just how I am. It's had almost 700 hits on my MD'ing forum and still nothing. Does anyone know of a good family coat of arms person/historian/web site I should be asking. Thanks blunderbuss2 for any and all help. This really is driving me crazy!! first dig of the year, and only a short one in my own yard, and I may have beat all other digs to come this year.. nature of the game I guess.
      As for this site, I really!! like it. so much awesome stuff on here. I can't say enough about what it has to offer my 'inner collecter'!!

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