Flea market find

[Conito@55]

Last Sunday, while browsing the flea market, I noticed a man who had several antiques, and I decided to stop and look, and this badge caught my eye, I asked the price and he said, I'm only asking for a dollar. So I took it with me without knowing what it is.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Treasure of Victoria Peak - Grab it through Amazon!

[ticndig]

New York shako badge.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

That is a Civil War era shako hat plate from New York state. I found one detecting years back so recognized it immediately!

 

[billb]

Wow
That’s amazing..
Congratulations

 

[dognose]

very nice.
is this an original item or reproduction?

 

[Conito@55]

very nice.
is this an original item or reproduction?

I think it is original, since on the back, it has lead solder and in some parts a green patina.

 

[GaRebel1861]

If that's real, you got one heck of a good deal for a dollar!

 

[tamrock]

I enjoy searching flea markets. You just never know what you might discovered. I've searched my local indoor flea market now for 30 years and have found some real scores over the years. My wife went once and proclaimed this place has nothing, but old junk. Recently I've brought on board a new hunting partner. He's only four, but his curiosity is exactly what I believe will benefit him in finding those treasures to be found. He'd never seen an old gas pump before and I knew all about them and how you'd pull off the nozzle and flip the lever to turn it on and off with the tip of the nozzle. I didn't tell him how you could keep your minibike filled for free by going from pump the pump draining the hose of each. I remember an attendant long ago yelling Hey Kid!. That gas belongs to the next car that needs gas. I think my buddy said something like, Thanks for bringing that to are attention and off we road like we were a gang of outlaw bikers.

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a great score, congrats!

 

[Trezurehunter]

I think you got a steal for a dollar ! Great find.

 

[Digger RJ]

Last Sunday, while browsing the flea market, I noticed a man who had several antiques, and I decided to stop and look, and this badge caught my eye, I asked the price and he said, I'm only asking for a dollar. So I took it with me without knowing what it is.View attachment 2166172

Very Nice!!!! Hope it’s authentic!! Congrats!!!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great find !