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Thread: first find of the year need help figuring out what it is?

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    first find of the year need help figuring out what it is?

    This was my first target of my first hunt of 2015, not much else today a horse shoe and some clad $51 cents ( only out 2 hours) BUT im pretty sure this is silver from a 1920s home site 4 inches down, stamped with ESIA then three seperate marks are
    1. e
    2. a bear?
    3.???
    Its 2.5 inches long and a inch wide.If I had to guess im leaning toward a napkin holder it appears to be in circle but obv flat.any help is appreciated

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    Hello Oneil can you post any closeups of the hallmarks ??
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    I tried not sure how it will turn out

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    the Small case old english letter e in that shaped stamp is similar to ones that date to 1920 and the lion is the britsh symbol of sterling the bust image to the right I just can't make out to well .
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    I appreciate you help, I knew it was silver when I pulled it. The site is 1920's and if i can manage to clean it up better I will update you on the third mark. As posted my gut says its a napkin holder. Well first hunt and first silver of the year not a bad start

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    its great start Oneil hope you find more to go with it .
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