Southern Token & Monogrammed Silver

[Carolina Tom]

I set out at 6:00AM on Sunday morning. Watched a beautiful sunrise at 80MPH.



I went to meet P@tch for one of his, guaranteed to find silver hunts. He did not disappoint. I found a lot of trash and a pile of clad. here is a picture of the good stuff:



Aluminum token, hem weight, marble... and two, what I consider, nice finds.

I dug this token, thought nothing of it at the time, and proceeded on. I cleaned it up and was amazed to find a Cotton States & International Expo token from 1895! Here is the link, if you are interested in the history of The South, it's a good read.

Cotton Expositions in Atlanta | New Georgia Encyclopedia



Now, the really good piece! As soon as I saw, I knew it was not the usual jar lid, it just had that look to it.



A quick wipe revealed... a monogram! It's a silver napkin ring.



It has an eagle, R in a shield and lion. I believe it was made by Reed & Barton in Mass. If you can decode this makers mark, please let me know.



I really like this kind of stuff, silver, old, personalized... lost by rich people...

Victorian graffiti!



I have to say 'thanks' to P@tch for taking me hunting, despite the fact that BOTH of my good finds were hit by lawnmowers!

Thanks for looking and best of luck on your hunts.

 

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[Ammoman]

WOW! Love the token! Are you going to straighten the napkin ring?

 

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[Carolina Tom]

WOW! Love the token! Are you going to straighten the napkin ring?

I doubt that I will straighten it. I have a way of breaking things that I try to fix, and getting all mad about it.

I like my stuff well worn and a bit janky.... just like ME!

My family came to NC in 1721, we are very proud and Southern. I was thrilled to see a token from a truly Southern event, especially a 100+ year old one. I was so sure that token was junk, I put it in the pouch and didn't give it another thought. When I got home and cleaned it and saw that eagle and the 1865 date on it, I was shocked.

 

[trapperart]

Napkin ring is cool congrats on it and the other nice finds

 

[sutphin]

NICE FINDS AND HISTORY.

 

[etex]

Nice finds, I found a 1884 cotton expo token from New Orleans several years ago

 

[Scrappy]

Nice napkin Ring, looks late 19th century. Very nice buddy

 

[Ahab8]

Tom that silver napkin ring is a real beauty! Something about the look of monogrammed silver that gets me every single time. Great job bud

 

[cjon455]

Great finds tom! That napkin ring is crazy cool.. I like the token also.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the nice finds!

 

[Z.K.]

Very nice saves, for sure!

 

[McCDig]

Great find! You got to see that glorious sunrise too!