Cool Find in Croydon, Pa.

[j.d. in the usa]

I was at an old house built in 1746 I had gotten a silver dollar reading 7 in. down, so I started to dig I pulled out a large bent piece of copper 2 in. round,deep in the clay layer, upon quick inspection it was too dirty to id at the house so I put it in my bag and went home to clean it off I was gonna put it in water first but i decided to take the chunck of dirt out between
the bent piece first im glad I did, out popped a second ornate copper ring 1 1/2 in. round and in the dirt to my surprise was what I thought was a piece of paper but it turned out to be a piece of canvas with a painting still 50% intact! Id love to find out more about this piece.

 

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[MDnoob]

Wow...just imagine the story behind that...

 

[Lowbatts]

Wow! Find a preservation specialist first of all, at your earliest opportunity. Nearest big town museum or university. I had found a gold heart shaped locket 9" deep in great shape at a 140 year old site, but the tiny tin type and letter inside were already beyond slavage. The picture here looks fantastic.

 

[ppratt]

Nice find

 

[geatley]

Great find! It amazes me how some items seem to last forever! You wouldnt think a picture would survive all these years! Thanks for sharing it with us!
Gordon

 

[Chiz]

I have to say... seeing this in person, the pic does NOT do it justice!! There is intricate color throughout it that you can tell was added (at least I think) to the pic. My friend Donna was in awe about it, that is all i heard on the way home, lol, She'll probably want me to find one for her too........

Chiz
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