Reading help

[LostinGeorgia]

What does this say?

 

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[devldog]

Does this read Phylyo Souse? This is just using my old eyes and the "SWAG" method.

 

[villagenut]

Looks like Philip Sousa. As in John Philip Sousa. Perhaps the name John is broken off and was some momento or award associated with his name.

 

[Red-Coat]

It's a broken piece from an antique John Philip Sousa harmonica (with the 'John' having broken away), like this one:

HARMONICA ANTIQUE GERMANY C NOTE JOHN PHILIP SOUSA | #141651535

HERE IS A ANTIQUE JON PHILIPS SOUSA HARMONICA.it was passed down to my father ,then to me.I am selling off some of these items for my mom,to help with her assisted living in florida. I dont know alot

www.worthpoint.com

That one is in the key of 'C' and yours is marked for the key of 'D'.

 

[Red-Coat]

Can't immediately find a better picture of that particular model, but here's an enlargement from the Worthpoint listing above:

 

[Georgivs]

Good ID guys!

 

[LostinGeorgia]

Thank you. Was hoping this was an individualized etching that would help identify who lived on old homesite. Still pretty neat though. Stepped off the 4 wheeler turned on the detector and before I could even ground balance there it was. Thanks for everyone’s help.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Yes. It was in the key of D.