Pre-Civil War US Shield ?

$modelman$ · Jan 21, 2013

I found this silver emblem on a hill in Andover Mass. According to an old Historian it may be from before the civil war, as the eagle has the "Turkey" neck. It measures 1" from the tip on the eagle to the bottom point and 3/4" across. Any info would be appreciated. Thanks,
Bart

copper head · Jan 21, 2013

take it to a jeweler because i believe they started marking silver with the word sterling in the late 1800's

Battlecry4 · Jan 21, 2013

Although this shield depicts the thirteen original states I doubt that this item is as old as that! It is definitely sterling silver and an interesting piece. Maybe it belonged to someone reminiscing about the formation of the United States? Could it possibly be off of a fob chain?

willyeinstien · Jan 21, 2013

very cool! look hand -made for sure!

Greek2Me · Jan 21, 2013

That is a really neat piece! Congrats on rescuing it!

G2M

NHTim · Jan 21, 2013

The nine vertical stripes may have something to do with the following:

The Civil flag's Origin extends back to the Sons Of Liberty in Boston who flew the "rebellious stripes"; a vertical stripe flag in rebellion against the Stamp act imposed by Britain in 1767. The Sons of Liberty flag was the flag that inspired the Revolution! It's sibling the U.S. Civil Flag is the True Constitutional flag of the American Republic during peacetime, in-law under God.

Names associated with them include Paul Revere, Sam Adams, James Otis and even John Adams.

$modelman$ · Jan 22, 2013

Thanks NHTim. Any idea on age? Do you belong to the Granite State Treasure Hunters? We just had our first meeting of the year Sunday. I showed the piece to all. Not sure, but I think Bill Burroughs, gave me the info.

gunsil · Jan 22, 2013

I don't think it is pre-civil war. It is also definitely cast, not hand made. Pretty cool!!

NHTim · Jan 22, 2013

Disclaimer - I'm not an historian, nor do I play one on TV. I have stayed in a Holiday Inn Express though. I don't belong to the group.

I've got nothing on the age. For being in the ground it does not look weathered as though it had been there for long. I only throw out the 9 stripes theory due to where you found it, along with past history. I've seen the turkey neck reference before but don't know it's origin,although its use goes back into the 1700's.
http://www.silvercoinstoday.com/wp-...5/1794-Flowing-Hair-silver-dollar-reverse.jpg

NH's state emblem has 9 laurel leaves in it. Those signify, like the stripes, the 9 colony's that ratified the constitution. The thirteen stars add to the mystery actually.

The government uses a similar shield style, along with 13 stars and stripes.

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