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 Posted 04/19/2013  11:28 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add doogan to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hi.

I was metal-detecting today in the finger lakes region of central New York State. I found this medal. I've spent hours and hours researching it, and I can't find it anywhere. I've looked at over 5000 google images, and nothing...

can anybody help?

Thanks,
doogan

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 Posted 04/20/2013  04:51 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add John1 to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
to CCF. Anything on the other side?
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 Posted 04/20/2013  4:37 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add doogan to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Hi John-

No, the back is blank. My brother thinks it may be a watch fob. I'm thinking he's correct. Based on the design, my guess is that it's roughly c.1900? We found 1897 and 1898 Indian cents within about 4 feet of this find, deep in the woods.
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A watch fob of that era would be gold right? Can you weigh it?
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It definitely isn't gold. I'm pretty sure it's copper, actually.
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Its a watch fob, the enamel looks to be in good shape, how old can be any ones guess as this theme is very popular.
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 Posted 04/23/2013  4:32 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add doogan to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks to all!

I wish it had some identifying marks on the reverse, but it doesn't. Its origins will remain a mystery. I do love it, though!

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