I found these today but not sure what they are.

[Truth]

I know that once across but I'm not really sure the history of it and the other one is lead, but do you think it's a lead seal?


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[Obsessive]

Does that piece of lead feel like it weighs 3oz's?

 

[Truth]

Does that piece of lead feel like it weighs 3oz's?

.30oz


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[KENTUCKYWONDER]

Celtic cross, that's all I can contribute.

 

[Johncoho]

It does look like a bale seal.

 

[Truth]

It does look like a bale seal.

OK I'll do a little research on bale seal. If it is it's the first one I've ever found. Off pounded in the historic section of town. I wish I knew how old that cross was. It's made rather crudely if you know what I mean.


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[Truth]

Celtic cross, that's all I can contribute.

Yeah I have found a modern one with those four spots in the middle but this one looks made very old like


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[ivan salis]

that type of cross arms that end in flat bar type end in the center of the cross are quite similar to the ones on spanish 8 reales from the mexico city mint

 

[ivan salis]

the center piece of the cross appears to have a cross that is similar to the Spanish cross found on the "pillars and waves" 8 reale coin -- from the 1561 to 1773 era.... the outer look of it has a celtic look but catholic items of the era tend to look alike ..copper or bronze was commonly used for working class folks religious items of that time frame

ie new Orleans area --likely its Spanish catholic or maybe French

in the mid 1800 a lot of irish came to new orleans to build the levees

 

[against the wind]

Congrats on some nice finds

 

[CRUSADER]

OK I'll do a little research on bale seal. If it is it's the first one I've ever found. Off pounded in the historic section of town. I wish I knew how old that cross was. It's made rather crudely if you know what I mean.


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It's just cheap pot metal or pewter, not that much age to it. It may have been plated at one point.

The other is a bag/bale seal.

 

[ARC]

Lead seal.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on your finds

 

[No gold in NY]

The seal looks like the type used on your electric meter years ago.

 

[Truth]

that type of cross arms that end in flat bar type end in the center of the cross are quite similar to the ones on spanish 8 reales from the mexico city mint

It's funny you would say that. Do you know I found a 1829 Spanish Mexican 8 Reales not even s block away in a sidewalk strip.


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[Truth]

The seal looks like the type used on your electric meter years ago.

I think you're right! I did see some old screw type fuses out there.


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