Silver from colonial site...

[Henry Smoot]

Found this today at my colonial house site. It is made of silver and was at a deep level where I have been finding other colonial finds (buttons,coins etc.). I know that it is some kind of small pin or similar, but was just wondering if the owl was anything significant or just.....an owl Thanks Henry

 

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[kieser sousa/rip]

Hi henry,wish I could help on the ID but cant help ya there.It is a way cool find though.I'm thinkin it's significant to something. I was thinking Indian trade but I see what looks like a gun and staff ?? in the owl's talons.So that makes me think military.I'm sure someone can figger it out on here.good luck !

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Hello again ! I just did a quick search and found this site.Close http://www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil/Schools/Military Police School.htm

 

[incajoe]

Very interesting. It looks like it was handmade. I wonder if it was made from a coin?

 

[QUICKSILVER (appletree)]

appears to be a school pin from that time, though the pin on the back is missing. sweet find! perhaps a teachers pin. Good luck!!!

 

[ivan salis]

odd fellows used owls symbols

 

[Chitlin]

Cool find Henry. Just wanted to say hey... you are a lucky man to hunt a site like that. One day my time will come, (been hoarding "junk" all my life just recently started metal detecting)... last weekend we got run off a farm north of Mt. P. by a grumpy uncle of a girl I was with (her mom was fine with it but not him)...this past weekend we went out to a place near the Edisto River, old Westvaco property...shot in the dark middle of nowhere, just a place to go with permission... got skunked... nice drive and nice day in the lowcountry though....

Thanks for posting your finds.
Chitlin

 

[DCMatt]

What is the owl holding? A pen and a torch?

DCMatt

 

[Monty]

Trying to guess what the owl is holding. The one object looks like a sewing needle. Perhaps the back had a wire looped to thread a needle instead of a clasp or pin? Reminds me of a quilting needle threader. Monty

 

[chipveres]

I think Monty nailed it. According to www.tias.com , sterling silver needle threaders were made that were functionally identical to the cheap ones you see today.

Chip V.