RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyds Battery (new pics added)

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RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyd's Battery (new pics added)

I found quite a bit today at the fresh water lake: 5 Q, 12 nic, 8 dimes, 32 penny....1 gold ring 10K gold filled....AND~~A BOYD'S BATTERY: I have never seen anything like this before. I didn't find the whole thing....just the middle part...sigh, I don't even remember where I found it because at the time I thought it was a clothing do-dad....So, I didn't make a mental note, or I would be out there trying to find the rest of it. After cleaning and reading the inf. on it I found it on the internet. The following is the information and a pic of the pendant. (I will post the pic of the one I found tomorrow).

This is what American Artifacts says: This is the rare and famous Boyd’s Battery Pendent, consisting of a series of discs made of copper, brass, nickel & other metals that claimed with the electrical positive & negative charges will cure all diseases. It was to be worn around the neck for cure all diseases, especially various rheumatic conditions. J.C. Boyd of New York patented his device in London on January 17, 1878. Dr. Boyd’s 1878 advertised claim was “The Blood is the Life. An astounding discovery”, “Accomplished at Last, The efficiency of electricity”, “For all diseases wear the Battery around the neck”. He once published an inch-thick book on his galvanic battery made up entirely of testimonials.

I love this hobby! I have also attached a pic of my new hand of rings for 2007! I have nine so far!
 

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Re: RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyd's Battery

Very interesting history on the battery and I love the card. Did you notice the card is No. F?? 1, 2, 3, F, 4, 5.

Congrats and HH

NJ
 

Re: RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyd's Battery

very cool find congrats
 

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Iskuli said:
I think there may be more gold for those of us willing to pay the price of digging up poptops.


I had this warning installed on my machine... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Stormtrooper154 said:
I had this warning installed on my machine... ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I'll remember that one!

Nat
 

Re: RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyd's Battery (new pics added)

Cool find.

Oh, and I like the hand ;D
 

Re: RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyd's Battery (new pics added)

pulltabs are a lot of fun lmao
 

Re: RELIC: 1878-1879 Boyd's Battery (new pics added)

Nine rings so far, Iskuli? You're off to a great start for 2007!

Keep on posting...I love to see your goodies!! :)
 

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