holedigger
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That is a awesome find. Wish we had places like that around here.
Wow!!!! That is a museum piece right there. You don't see that everyday. I would avoid trying to straighten it out as well, I've messed up more than 1 find trying to fix it. Congrats.
What an incredible find!! Congrats!! But are you sure it's not just a brass heating element from a toaster??
In all seriousness though, it's definitely worth the professional restoration, not a DIY job in my opinion!
Please post up pics after you have it straightened!
It's a great piece.
Thank you. Ive decided to have it professionally straightened. No restoration needed! The applied bar on the back that is gone was iron.so im going2 leave that as is. Once its straight I think you are right about being museum quality. Its details on the front are absolutely perfect! Not a ding or flaw anywhere.
I dont think the average person knows how rare&great of a find this is. Its hard for me to think about people wanting to search for clad and fresh dropped junk jewelry over the old stuff. But thats just me.
And standing out in the field where I found it, it was so quiet. I stood there trying to imagine walking in this mans shoes. Born in the late 1700s, working the farm, going to war and coming back here. I Imagined he too, took a moment to enjoy the quietness of HIS field. (THEN LOST HIS BUCKLE) HAHAHA.
THANKS
Google this guy---- Restoration by Leonard Short -i believe he can fix any thing- Tony