Porter Tag

[Chitlin]

Pulled this from a place that has been mostly a source of disappointment (like one day sifting 2 huge dirt piles and not even a marble much less a coin or button).... 736 bottle caps later and then this. Been 26 years since the first and only other one I've found....

It's about as monkey'd up as possible...but, not every day you see one. Found right before a big rain, was in a hurry so i just put it in my pocket and hunted as long as I could. Leaving the site I rinsed it a little in a puddle and realized there was the one hole, thought I saw the "P" and "O" and tried not to get too excited...

Wasn't sure I'd get a date, put it in Linseed oil over night.. 1863 it is!

 

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[kuger]

Holy heck!!!A Slave Tag!!!!BRAVO!!!!!That can likely be restored by Mr. Short

 

[jewelerguy]

excellent find. I believe that is the first one I ever seen posted that was dated during the civil war

 

[White Akuma]

Amazing to think that such a small thing can hold so much history. Never be able to find one in my neck of the woods, but definitely on my dream list. Many congrats!

 

[GaRebel1861]

Nice! Very very nice!! Congratulations

 

[ynpto804]

Banner. Fantastic find.

 

[oddrod]

That is the history that makes this hobby exciting!

Banner

 

[DiggerDave in Pa.]

That is a banner find all day long. Lucky you! Thanks for sharing. DDinPA.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Wow !!!!! speechless !!!! Congrats !!!!!

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice find. My banner vote is in also, it's not often you see one posted. Congrats.

 

[wheatfinder13]

Fantastic find!

 

[Chitlin]

Thanks for the well wishes.

Here are some more pictures for scale, as to how small this tag is compared the other earlier one... pretty sure the servant is 1839. My same hunting buddy and I found this one many moons ago. He didn't come with me last week (to his spot no less) cause hims back hurt.....

 

[hogge]

Congrats!!!! Banner

 

[Greylock]

My vote is in. Awesome find

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great find. Nominated for Banner.

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

"AWESOME !!!" 2 X Lucky you! Ha-Ha no I am sure it was the hard work and persistence that paid off =) Banner all the way baby !!!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's an awesome find!! You should definitely invest in a professional restoration.

 

[jeff of pa]

That's an awesome find!! You should definitely invest in a professional restoration.

I agree Restoration & a COA

 

[rayrayvegas]

Congratulations on a truly historical find. BRAVO!!!