SILVER SALAMANDER

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All,

I dug this mystery silver salamander on a site with the majority of the items were 1880-1915. We had a few earlier items such as a silver spoon made in Ohio in the 1830-50 era, but I’m sure it was brought with the family who lived there. No other relics were that old except for a few clay pipes. Of course I imagine this item was 1900-1920 but I really don’t know when it’s from or what it was for, but I really like it a lot. It’s not often we dig anything shaped like that! Yes I’m positive it’s silver. I cleaned it with baking soda and aluminum foil method and it’s intricately made. It fits almost perfectly on a US Nickel coin. Thanks so much for your help!



Best Wishes,

Buck

 

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[Tony in SC]

Nice little piece!! I would say it's a gecko and maybe stamped?

 

[BuckleBoy]

No stamp or mark on it at all but I’d say you’re right it does look like a gecko. It’s very beautifully designed and finely made.

 

[DCMatt]

I would guess turn of the 20th C. Apparently, the salamander motif was "a thing".

 

[BuckleBoy]

I would guess turn of the 20th C. Apparently, the salamander motif was "a thing".

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wow! Seems like a weird subject matter for jewelry! Guess this was affixed to a larger item

 

[ArfieBoy]

Geckos are still a very popular jewelry motif even today.

 

[watercolor]

That is very cool... and its silver as well!

 

[civilman1]

Can't help with the ID Buckles but I'm surprised it came out of the ground in such good shape. I like it

 

[BuckleBoy]

Can't help with the ID Buckles but I'm surprised it came out of the ground in such good shape. I like it

I like it too! Really unexpected!