Any Ideas on this

[backintheday]

Hey guys,

Don't know what this might be. It looks to be pewter. It has a helmeted soldier on the right and a crest on the left. On the back has no marks other than a spot where it could have been a pin or button. The site contained rev and civil war finds. Sorry about these pics, (taken with phone) I will post better ones soon. Indian Head penny for size comparison.

Thanks for all your help!

 

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Maybe Im the only one that cant see... its way too blurry.

 

[Chug And Red]

I played with it a little for you got a little more detail from it Chug

 

[backintheday]

Sorry about the fussy pics, i am taking new ones and they will be up soon.

Thanks

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Sorry about the fussy pics, i am taking new ones and they will be up soon.

Thanks

Look for a Macro lens close up setting on your camera. It will look like a flower.

We need picks of front and back, side may also be needed, and something in the picture for size reference such as a ruler or coin.

 

[ivan salis]

its blurry as heck, so hard to tell for sure but it looks sorta like a spanish crest to me by its outline shape

 

[ivan salis]

looks like a "rampet" loin emblem spanish type crest / crown

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

no macro lens? did you look for the flower? maybe too close. try backing up a few inches.

 

[Dano Sverige]

Helmet looks Greek to me, could be Spanish too i suppose as the Greeks arn't that big into sheilds and crowns and lions "rampant".
Might be a brand mark that was tagged onto the back pocket of a pair of jeans,sweater,jacket etc.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

When I see the lion rampant, shield and crown I think of Belgium or Scotland.


We cannot do much with these pics. I can help you take a better pic but I need to know if you have a close-up setting on your camera. You may be not pausing momentarily for the autolens to focus or you may be not holding steady through the autofocus process.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

or Nova Scotia or the Dutch East Indies. . What area was this found?

 

[backintheday]

OK guys, I am a lousy photographer with a crappy camera. Not a good combination... at least my detector works! Anyway, I took another photo on the macro setting holding it as still as possible. . It's still not as good as I would like.

I found this piece in Beaufort SC, along the river. An old site capable of producing items back to the 1600's, other items found there were a pair of British or Spanish Navy cuff links and pewter buttons. I first thought it to be Spanish as the crown and lion look similar. However, the helmet threw me for a loop, it has a face guard and something looking like a plume on top.

Thanks for all your help!

 

[ivan salis]

its a old fashioned type --- knights helmet with movible "visor" in the "up" position it also has a plume ( ostrich feather) on it * ( military speaking wize -the "knight" is a protecting the countrythus its a symbolic type of item) ---- the crown and sheild represent " king and country "--the "knight" the military defender

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Its a lot better pic but still below average. It may be the camera. Some cameras have a fake macro lens. The only solution may be to back up and crop.
I tried to sharpen it.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I know its not at all the same but it just reminds me of another colonial pewter find. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,336499.msg2423767.html#msg2423767

 

[g-olden years]

Don't know what it is, but to me it's an awesome find! Keep it always! Been to Beaufort several times half a century ago (lol) on way to camp with parents and sisters on lovely Hunting Island beach. I guess that area's a lot more crowded these days than the serene unspoiled area it was! Hope you continue to find unique and interesting relics! Andi

 

[Dano Sverige]

Lay in bed last night thinking about this piece. Something about it is very familiar, and then it came to me. I found one the same last year on the beach here! Due to it being on the beach i decided it wasn't anything old, plus it was quite shiny too, so i think i dumped it with the trash. It may be in the garage, will have to have a look in my "hmm maybe... " bin. Think we'll find it's off a piece of clothing or something though.

 

[backintheday]

A few people now that have seen it have suggested it might be a badge for a piece of clothing. I guess it could be however it looked to me to be at least 19th century..... But looks can be deceiving, thanks for everyone's help.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

thanks for everyone's help.

The last pic was better and Im more than willing to search more IF AND ONLY IF we had something to work with. I havent the slightest idea if its paper thin or an inch thick. I also cant see the back. A good clear pic of the front, back and side or angled pic as well with something for size reference is SOP. I know the blurry pic has a blurry penny next to it but it really helps the eyes visualize if the penny or ruler was in the new pic. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,259110.0.html


Backing up should make a much better picture. I think the lens was too close. When looking at the cameras screen, what you see is what you get. If it looks blurry, it will be blurry. Back up and/or adjust the camera until the image becomes in focus. I hope this helps.