Two Unidentifiables

[cambria09]

Hello All. I found these two items recently at a park and an old homestead site. The large tear drop shaped thing is lead, the "R A" pin is brass and 1/2-IN tall. Any ideas are appreciated.

HHTA C9

 

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[HutSiteDigger]

First one may be an livestock tag that is unmarked without a number or lettering. I have dug many unmarked livestock tags before around old farm sites very similar or exact too yours!! Or it could be part of a key chain.

The 2nd one looks interesting and haven't a clue but can't wait too find out what it is!

 

[creskol]

Never seen a lead livestock tag.

 

[Iron Patch]

The RA could be a Sweetheart brooch/pin. (military badge made into a pin) It's different than what I'm used to seeing so wouldn't bet my life on it, but because it's a pin and enameled, that's what comes to mind.

 

[Bryanhashemi]

If its lead it might be some sort of weight.

 

[creskol]

What does the back of the RA look like?

 

[NOLA_Ken]

The lead bit is a home cast sinker. Made by pouring lead into a spoon and then drilling a hole for a line. My grandfather used to make them and we used them for tightline fishing for channelcat in the Mackinaw river up in Illinios years ago.

 

[nsdq]

RA maybe Royal Ambassadors pin similar to boy scouts but from a church youth group

 

[HutSiteDigger]

Good call Cres. I thought that was brass looking @ the first photo there! Yep not a livestock tag!

 

[2screwed]

RA maybe Royal Ambassadors pin similar to boy scouts but from a church youth group

I think nsdq hit the nail on the head with the id on the pin. Here's one on ebay. It's not exactly the same but the shield and lettering style are the same.:

VINTAGE Royal Ambassadors Pin a-3 | eBay

 

[Bryanhashemi]

eBay is good. But we must always be careful about solving items through eBay. Just my two cents. Not judging op's post. Learned that through this site.

 

[2screwed]

eBay is good. But we must always be careful about solving items through eBay. Just my two cents. Not judging op's post. Learned that through this site.

You are correct, the link I provided was just to show the similarity between the two items. Here is a little more information on the RA's from their website:

Royal Ambassadors | www.wmu.com

 

[HutSiteDigger]

eBay is good. But we must always be careful about solving items through eBay. Just my two cents. Not judging op's post. Learned that through this site.

E-Bay is good and you are right! Mainly with prices... Someone see's something sold for $200 when it is really only $70. Now lot of people will see that and figure "Hey these are $200" then they take them in somewhere too try and sell them or re-post it for over $200 and wonder why they can't get that for that amount... Always double check other sites or books before assuming on price! IMO

 

[olroy70]

If its lead it might be some sort of weight.

fishing weight.... made with old tire weights.......... when ya are broke, they work very well..........

dunno about the other

 

[nhbenz]

I'd have to agree that Nsdq is correct. Not that I trust etsy sellers' assessments of what something is or isn't, but there are multiple examples on the web like this: Assortment of 7 Pins Cubscouts Civitan Royal by heartkeyologie

 

[cambria09]

The lead bit is a home cast sinker. Made by pouring lead into a spoon and then drilling a hole for a line. My grandfather used to make them and we used them for tightline fishing for channelcat in the Mackinaw river up in Illinios years ago.

Hello NOLA_Ken. Thanks for the reply. Nice call on the weight, I kept thinking that it looked like a spoon. HH C9

 

[BuckleBoy]

Good call Cres. I thought that was brass looking @ the first photo there! Yep not a livestock tag!

That's why it's helpful to Read the post when you're trying to ID something for someone.