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[bloo]

I found this near an 1840's cabin site. It is made out of either copper or brass.. Those are square nails sticking out of it. It measures about 2-1/2" long by 3/4" wide. The picture might not be too clear but it has a 1/4" flange. I almost threw it away but I noticed a date of 1858 on it.

Any help you can offer would be appreciated.

Thank you

 

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[72cheyenne]

Toe tap. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,222269.0.html

 

[BuckleBoy]

Toe tap.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Toe tap.

We call them segs why

 

[BuckleBoy]

Toe tap.

We call them segs why

segs? "Hey buddy I found a seg today?"

 

[Silver Searcher]

Toe tap.

We call them segs why

segs? "Hey buddy I found a seg today?"

BB

got a picture

 

[72cheyenne]

Toe tap.

We call them segs why

I noticed in your pic the manufacturer was blakey and they were labeled as blakeys/segs. Maybe there was another manufacturer that name was segs, segway, etc. and the name derived from the maker. Just a WAG.

 

[IronSpike]

Pieces no. 3, 4 & 5 in the pic Silver Searcher posted are marked "segs".

I agree with 72cheyenne that "segs" is a different manufacturer. If made by Blakey I would consider it a brand.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Toe tap.

We call them segs why

segs? "Hey buddy I found a seg today?"

BB

got a picture

I understand now. To me, a Segway is something different. :P

 

[bloo]

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