Odd find this morning

[cwdigger]

So got out a little while this morning before the rain started, and went back to the field that produced the Indian hood emblem that DD-777 identified and found a couple of nice relics nothing civil war but a few nice pieces and one in-particular. About 2 hours into the hunt got some more harmonica reeds, maybe a part of a utensil, some odd and end copper thing's, no date buffalo nickel, some weird looking button thats about the size of an acorn and a Plate: that reads (JOHN FLANAGAN BUGGY CO. GREENVILLE NC) I found the 1st piece and was wishing I could find the other half and sure enough about 50 feet away I got the other piece, So I did some research and this is what I found:

John Flanagan Buggy Company, Greenville (1866 - 1914+) — This concern constructed quality vehicles, comprising carriages, phaetons, surreys and runabouts, both steel and rubber-tired (in later years). Apparently, Flanagan bought an existing carriage factory in October 1883. The company became an auto dealer and continued in business.

This is one of the coolest relics that I have found yet, Keep swingin and Happy Hunting all.

Cw
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[donny_n_mo]

Very nice finds,really like the buggy name plate

 

[Dman]

That is a neat find. I have never seen a buggy company plate. Congrats
Dman

 

[Newt]

Nice find! Was it folded up when found?
Newt

 

[seger98]

That plate is a really neat find CW, congratulations.

 

[Michigan Badger]

Neato finds

Badger

 

[cwdigger]

That is a neat find. I have never seen a buggy company plate. Congrats
Dman

I havent either until today

 

[cwdigger]

Nice find! Was it folded up when found?
Newt

No I found the 1st piece and could read buggy and something else it wasnt bent though, and then found the 2nd piece maybe 50 feet away and it was bent a little but was able to bend it back without it breakin. Thanks

Cw

 

[John987]

That Buggy Plate is great!
I gotta find one of those.
Congrats!
John from Upsate NY

 

[cwdigger]

I know it aint worth a whole lot but I got a great picture, and its rare how about BANNER lol,

 

[baspinall]

The piece next to your Buffalo is the end of a pen knife.

B

 

[cwdigger]

The piece next to your Buffalo is the end of a pen knife.

B

you sure

 

[Newt]

Nice find! Was it folded up when found?
Newt

No I found the 1st piece and could read buggy and something else it wasnt bent though, and then found the 2nd piece maybe 50 feet away and it was bent a little but was able to bend it back without it breakin. Thanks

Cw

I noticed the crease. It's nice when you can do that and not break it.
Newt

 

[DD-777]

Awesome find CW! Way to stick to it in finding the rest of the tag as well...

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice hunt and interesting tag! HH, Mike

 

[ModernMiner]

Matt,
Congrats on the finds and welcome to the "Buggy Plate Club". I found this one exactly two years ago in March 07' at one of my farm spots. Same era as yours too.
That acorn button is super cool.
-MM-

 

[John (Ma)]

Great looking finds.

 

[civilman1]

I don't think I've ever dug anything like that CW,piece's fitting together......Definetly Cool Too bad it wasn't a two piece CS!!

 

[HISPAN]

very interesting

 

[sniffer]

those are some real relics from the past
congrats