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All items189875 of 244516FINE CHINA CREAMER, SUGER BOLE TEA CUP MADE IN CHINAGreat-Grandma's Wine Decanter
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    Posted 12 years ago

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    Uke
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    I was detecting a colonial site were I found
    Colonial coins a USA button and this artifact . At first I thought it was a coin but futher examination it appeared to be either a die or a seal. It is French and dates 1799. Could it have been used to conterfiet a French coin? It is cast and smooth on the back, can anyone help me Identify this artifact?

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    1. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Perhaps for a wax seal? Those were usually well preserved because of the oils if used any at all.
    2. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Kevin, you will have to ask Uke as I don't know. Can you tell I'm tired & slap-happy again?
    3. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Gotten nacht & happy holidays.
    4. Uke, 12 years ago
      Jason it is cast iron ,its not lead
    5. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Yeah Kevin, it was late & I saw my error after I had posted.
    6. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 12 years ago
      Prettige Kerstdageen en Gelukkig Nieuwjaar!
    7. cogito cogito, 12 years ago
      Get some seal wax and make a positive impression of the die, then you should be able to ferret out more details for attribution.

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