Cool Junk

[Citizen H]

I guess like many others whilst wandering around I find interest in other items, I've bought items to sell on and fund the military Medals & Coins.

to be honest I inevitably keep said items, Sunday 05/01/25 was a poor turn out and I was miffed to have wade through a pile of old items  "one last stop before charity shop donation" box.

fortunately one dealer is chaotic, random, and can be described as the most uncommitted coin dealer of all sorts, I went through 3 boxes of coins all different ages, countries & beaten up, I hate to think how many others have gone through and your just dealing with the left overs, on another note its impossible to know how he works out how much the coin may be worth... its a buyers luck if you come away with a bargain.... none of your nicely organised books of coin holders here!!!!

Any ways, I like this dealer!?!??!?! and can chat and happy with my lot that i found in one of the boxes of "coins from hell and back" 

its a letter Seal  (made of steel) i do like it, it looks like it would have been for a watch chain, Coat of Arms to be advised..... £15 was talked down to £10.. all in all a nice piece of cool Junk! 

 

Many thanks "H"                

[Paddy]

Very nice, and I hope you have fun finding out what family it comes from!

Not my area, but I had a friend who was much into these (sadly recently passed), so I was involved occasionally helping him ID these. A few thoughts:

I think the animals may be Ermine in heraldic terms, so "3 Ermine left" or "3 ermine sinister" may feature in the description.
The divider is known as a "Bend"
It is possible this one is for a lady, because of the floral surround. The gentleman would usually have a shield.
Looks to be 18th or 19th century.

[Citizen H]

2 hours ago, Paddy said:

Very nice, and I hope you have fun finding out what family it comes from!

Not my area, but I had a friend who was much into these (sadly recently passed), so I was involved occasionally helping him ID these. A few thoughts:

I think the animals may be Ermine in heraldic terms, so "3 Ermine left" or "3 ermine sinister" may feature in the description.
The divider is known as a "Bend"
It is possible this one is for a lady, because of the floral surround. The gentleman would usually have a shield.
Looks to be 18th or 19th century.

Hello Paddy, its was a unusual find and will keep me interested, I have researched (once) a medal named Smith, it took a long time to find the Right Smith at the public records office Kew, over 2 Hours..... never again! once again many thanks "H"