✅ SOLVED My small island treasure?

[Antny]

Had a great day working an area on an island in the Caribean that had alot of indentured servents in the 18 hundreds. They worked at the sugar mills & fields. There is some building going on and I have permission to "explore".

Im finding stuff at about 6 inches down in very hard ground (it's like cement). I found that the trick is to soak the area with a pail of water before I dig. I'm using an XLT.


Anyway, I came across this interesting piece & can't figure out what exactly it is.

It measures 1 5/8" & appears to be made out of brass. It says "WORLDS COLOMBIAN EXPOSITION CHICAGO 1898. The back is recessed and there are 2 tiny holes in the inside collar.

I also found a bunch of harmonica reeds...very cool! Will be posting more of the artifacts.

 

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[Dihren]

Nice find! It actually says "Columbian" and "1893" on it. This was another name for the Chicago World Fair (Worlds Fair: Columbian Exposition). The event was used to celebrate Columbus's 400th anniversary of his arrival to the New World. It was also meant to show, however, that in fact recovered and risen from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire! The fair was so big that it covered 600 acres, and 200 new (but temporary) buildings featuring neoclassical architecture, canals, and lagoons. It was such a success, that one of the stars on the flag of the city of Chicago, actually represents this fair! As for your items purpose, im really not sure. Maybe a pin of some kind? Either way, a very neat find, and very nice piece of history!

 

[Antny]

Thanks for the history...still, what is it?

Nice find! It actually says "Columbian" and "1893" on it. This was another name for the Chicago World Fair (Worlds Fair: Columbian Exposition). The event was used to celebrate Columbus's 400th anniversary of his arrival to the New World. It was also meant to show, however, that in fact recovered and risen from the ashes of the Great Chicago Fire! The fair was so big that it covered 600 acres, and 200 new (but temporary) buildings featuring neoclassical architecture, canals, and lagoons. It was such a success, that one of the stars on the flag of the city of Chicago, actually represents this fair! As for your items purpose, im really not sure. Maybe a pin of some kind? Either way, a very neat find, and very nice piece of history!

I'd still like to know exactly what it was. Maybe there is a complete one somewhere. It looks like a coin might have been in the center.

 

[SwampCreek]

This. Chicago 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition Pinback Ribbon/Globe Santa Maria | eBay

 

[DCMatt]

This. Chicago 1893 Worlds Columbian Exposition Pinback Ribbon/Globe Santa Maria | eBay

Nicely done, SwampCreek!

DCMatt

 

[Wildcat1750]

Nice ID, SwampCreek and great find from the Columbian Exposition, Antny! Maybe if you return to that spot you may find the rest of it?
Nick

 

[Gunrunner61]

Great Id Swamp Creek, This one needs a green check mark!........................cool find.....................HH

 

[Antny]

Thanks Swamp! You nailed it for me. I will try to find the rest of it & post more pics from the site.

Ant.