Best find so far!.. Sterling Silver Chainmail Coin Purse.. COOL

[Minrelica]

I bought a used Minelab SE a couple weeks ago and I've already noticed that I'm finding deeper targets that I was with my other machines. Surprisingly, I haven't really been finding a lot of clad as I expected. That's totally fine but just strange to me I guess. What I have been finding the past few hunts is a lot of pull-tabs and can slaw which is totally on me because I know this will be an awesome machine once I learn it. I wasn't planning on going out today but I did anyway. After 20 minutes of digging a few pull-tabs and junk at a park, I hit a pretty "crappy" signal about 6" down and jumping all over the place. I told myself that if it was junk, I was heading home to study the machine more. Well, after digging a little further down than the plug I pulled out this baby. It took a second to register what I had in my hand but it soon put a smile on my face.

I rinsed it off with water and put it in my ultrasonic cleaner for 5-6 cycles. I knew it was sterling but now I see a hallmark as well which I haven't researched. Anyone know what the hallmark is? Also, anyone know the approximate age? Is this just called a "chainmail coin purse'?

This is definitely the coolest thing I've found so far this year. Thanks for looking...

 

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[JohnnyMac]

Wow that's a beauty! Congrats

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Damn...that's awesome. I'd be proud to be the finder of that.

 

[Papa Bear]

Dare I say "Banner"? It is very unique and in great shape!! Well Done!!

 

[K Zack]

Congrats on your Find.
I have never seen anything like that before.
I do not have any idea how old it is or who made it, sorry.
Great Find though.
Kevin

 

[pops9653]

Great find and useful too. You can put all your coin finds in it while your hunting

 

[sonofadigger]

now that my friend is an awesome find congrats

 

[Minrelica]

Thanks guys!

It would have been pretty sweet to find a coin or two in there as well.

I need to ID the hallmark. At first I thought it was just the circle, flower looking stamp but it's a little bigger than that.

 

[deepsecrets]

Possible it was made by Howard Sterling Co of Providence RI 1887-1902 - trademark included a shamrock/4 leaf clover design.

 

[jrandy]

That is such a rare sight i have to say BANNER !

 

[Minrelica]

thanks for the comments, guys.

deepsecrets, that's a step in the right direction. I'm hoping maybe someone has a hallmark book or just knows their marks good enough to make a positive ID. I know there's a lot of websites but I'm not sure even where to start. I'm hoping maybe a hallmark ID could help date it.

 

[Giant056]

That's a totally cool and unique find for sure it looks like it's from the days of the flapper, I'd say 20's

 

[FamilyFun2010]

You can try this site: Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks Not sure if you will find it but there are tons of marks listed there. I looked around a bit but ran out of time. Good luck and cool find!

 

[Minrelica]

Thanks FF, I'll look into this more tonight. I'm surprised that none of Tnet's very knowledgeable posters has made a positive ID. I'll do more research

 

[Wldbil]

GREAT Find... Congrats

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Best coin purse I've ever seen dug, mine are always partials, and never with anything in them.
Kudos!
Carl

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Really sweet find. I've never seen one dug intact, and all the ones I've seen (which isn't that many) were German Silver and not sterling. I think you have a good one there!

 

[beachboy]

Nice, Great find!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

that is beautiful. I think they were most popular 1910's-1920's. one heck of a find there. congrats!

 

[cntrydncr1]

that is really a nice find. congrats