Semi key and bank token

[Bartek]

Took a ride with eastcoasthunter to western nj today. Few decent targets:

First up out of the dirt was this Bank token (Trenton)not sure on its age, so feedback is appreciated.


Later on I scored two of what resemble old bullets, however I never seen this style with top wide:


Lastly was to Indians a 1865 and 1869 semi key date.


Thanks for looking guys, happy hunting!

 

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[Scrappy]

Burnside carbine


The .54 caliber Burnside carbine was designed and patented by Ambrose E. Burnside. This weapon was manufactured in Rhode Island by the Bristol Firearms Company and later, its successor, the Burnside Rifle Company, from about 1857 to 1865. Throughout these years, five different models were manufactured. Lowering the trigger guard, which also served as the operating lever, would cause the breech to tilt up, revealing a cone-shaped cavity. The metallic cartridge for the Burnside, of a unique cone shape, was placed into this cavity. Closing the lever rotated the breech block into position, placing the cartridge in the chamber. A percussion ignition system with an external hammer fired the carbine. A small hole at the base of the cartridge would allow the fire to pass through and ignite the powder in the case.

The Burnside was the third most used carbine utilized by the Union cavalry, exceeded only by the Sharps and Spencer carbines. The most serious complaint about this carbine was the tendency of the cartridge to stick in the breech once it was fired.

Division of the History of Technology, Armed Forces History
National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution
Behring Center
Transfer from the U.S. War Department

Wow, that is a great explanation and something I had no idea about. Funny thing is, if those were the third most used carbine by the union, you would figure more would be found. My guess would be many that are found, aren't posted.

Great finds Bart. That bank token is wicked cool.

See you Sunday

 

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[watercolor]

Wow! Great recoveries on that IH & token!

I would wait a week or two before attempting (for other opinions) to clean that IH. . . Underneath that beautiful green patina crust "might" lie a rough, pitted piece of copper.
If you have a 10X magnifier look VERY closely at the rim of the IH. If you see pitting there, chances are are good there will be pitting on the face of the coin as well.
That green patina "shell" that has encased all that nice detail for decades, once removed, cannot be undone. That's just my opinion.

Oh, that weird-looking bullet (missing it's shell) is from a 1960's-era cap pistol (the mfg escapes me at the moment) You would place a circular, Matell "Greenie Stick'm Cap" on the base of what you have, place it in the brass shell and load it in the pistol.

I think I found the bullet.. . . It's made for a Nichols Mark I 45 toy cap pistol

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[Loco-Digger]

Sweet digs Bart. That is one sweet token. On January 10th, 1914 the Ogden-Bailey Company filed petition in bankruptcy.

 

[Evolution]

The '69 looks great. Excellent condition. Nice finds!

 

[btjbtj]

Amazing finds! And decent shape, too. Congrats! -Lisa & John