Ronstar
Well-known member
I was with Jeff today at an old 1900s house. He got the silver dimes and old wheats and I dug these two items that I cant accurately identify yet. OK you fisherman out there, I dug at first what I thought was an earring but now 99% sure is an older fishing lure. You can see its a bit taller than a quarter, has a small hole on top and bottom, and a monogram of some type. I’m pretty sure its plated brass. I was able to hand draw the monogram to pretty close accuracy. If you can enlarge the pic you can see it on the bottom half.
Other item is the Maltese Cross. Its about the size of a penny and there are bendable wings on the back. There are the initials HK in the center of the back. The black part of the cross appears to be ceramic on an unknown metal. The wings were folded flat but I was able to open them without breaking. The wings are not long enough to fit around a finger (junk jewelry) so not sure how used.
Im still trying to look but how does one describe that monogram? The one leg of the W definitely drops clear down and makes the curl. The opposing upward leg looks like an upside down hook but it junctions with the long drop.
Thx
Other item is the Maltese Cross. Its about the size of a penny and there are bendable wings on the back. There are the initials HK in the center of the back. The black part of the cross appears to be ceramic on an unknown metal. The wings were folded flat but I was able to open them without breaking. The wings are not long enough to fit around a finger (junk jewelry) so not sure how used.
Im still trying to look but how does one describe that monogram? The one leg of the W definitely drops clear down and makes the curl. The opposing upward leg looks like an upside down hook but it junctions with the long drop.
Thx