Old Coins * Relics * Civil War Store Card

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Still putting in a lot of hours at work but I was still able to get out on some hunts over the last month.
These finds are were made at a few different 1800's cellar holes, old abandoned houses and along a few sections of old sidewalks.

Thought the 1863 Civil War Store Card was a Indian Cent, till I washed the dirt off ... a nice surprise !

The 1912 S Liberty V - Nickel is a semi - key date.

Got a Wheat Cent hit approx. 5" down in the yard of one of the abandoned houses - pinpointed the coin - a Buffalo Nickel ... what the hecks going on here ?
Turned out to be a pocket spill of six coins - five Wheat's and the 1938 Buffalo Nickel were all in the same hole.

The Wheat Cents are dated from 1909 to 1952 - no "VBD" or "S" on the 1909.

The 1800's Military Belt Buckle is only one half of the buckle - went back to the site and tried to find the other half ... no such luck.
I can't find any photo's on the internet that match this buckle - I think it's British and was used in the mid 1800's.
Can anyone tell me who used this Crown & Rope design - from what country - from what time period ?

Good Hunting !

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Here's some photo's from the internet of the same 1863 Civil War Store Card that I found.
I can read a good 90% of the writing on mine.

 

[NebTrac]

Those are some awesome looking finds! Congratulations on your semi-key V and the civil war card. Heck, even your relics look great! Thanks for the pictures. That belt buckle is fantastic!

NebTrac

 

[DocBars]

WOW!!! No one as responded to this thread.
Awesome saves and congrats. Love the CW store card token.
Any info on the buckle ? I would bet military maybe early militia?

 

[oneguy]

great stuff ETO....!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Looks like the Buckle is from the "South Staffordshire Regiment" in England - from the 1870's up till as late as the 1920's.

 

[ironsight]

Great finds but that belt buckle is a real eye opener! Looks like its made out of brass.
Been only out relic hunting lately and that would be a find of a life time, at least for me.
I sometimes think finding historic items like that are better than finding 200 year old coins.

It definitely has a British flavor to it.
Sure looks like it could be from the Revolutionary War period?
Possibly a war souvineer passed down that ended up in Ohio?

If it was only from the 1870s, thats close enough to the Civil War period.
Maybe a British military advisor/observer during that War?
or
just a later ex-military British immigrant to the U.S. if those dates are accurate?

 

[Jeff in Pa]

Those are some Sweet finds!!

Love that Belt buckle!

Thanks for the pics!

 

[Cladiator (OR)]

Incredible finds! That buckle, lock, and heel plate are amazing. The 1863 civil war store card...wow! Thanks for the pictures.