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Title: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: fck-the-system on October 19, 2013, 12:10:29 PM
found this looking through a box of my grandpas old findings and collectibles from metal detecting/saving, he had a stroke a while back and left all this stuff to me, really trying to find out what this may be, cant really find any info about it on the net, its clearly old and has been found metal detecting because it had dirt on it,
 
(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/koryiskewl/Picture0086_zpsefe7a49c.jpg)

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/koryiskewl/Picture0085_zps66c48381.jpg)

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/koryiskewl/f_zpsb5a94294.jpg)
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 19, 2013, 12:50:11 PM
can,t tell much from the pics....but...its most likely a modern casting....as the Indians were,nt known for casting lead figures...
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: fck-the-system on October 19, 2013, 01:26:49 PM
yeah i know that indians did not cast figurines, just trying to find out who this may be made by and what it may be worth, cant find any like it on the net
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 19, 2013, 02:04:09 PM
without some form of an i.d. mark...you,ll never find out who made it....as for not finding anything like it....you won,t..its a one off....and you,ve got it....as for potential value.....little or none....
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: Ipcress on October 19, 2013, 02:16:13 PM
Take a pic of it on white paper. Your camera can't cope with the multi depth environment and has focused more on your face !  ;D
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: fck-the-system on October 19, 2013, 04:19:32 PM
here is another picture, dont have the best quality camera ha, and the item is a bit pitted and weathered from the environment

(http://i242.photobucket.com/albums/ff247/koryiskewl/100_2226_zps559ed6ab.jpg)
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: mart on October 19, 2013, 06:03:27 PM
Because the feathers are all to one side rather than down the back,,,it evidently was attached to something and came off !!  Doesn't stand by itself either looks like !!
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: icedgold10 on October 19, 2013, 06:20:29 PM
Where are you located?  That is really cool.  Are you selling it on Ebay?  I'm part Native American and that is an awesome piece.  Even if not off a reservation.
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: mart on October 19, 2013, 07:05:59 PM
I think it was an emblem for something,,but what ??  No idea !!
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: cogar on October 20, 2013, 03:35:10 AM
What does the backside look like?
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 20, 2013, 01:00:53 PM
you,re getting as bad as Mart..... ;D
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: mart on October 20, 2013, 02:13:46 PM
I am thinking it may have came off of a belt buckle !! Its very flat on the back !!  Probably another on the opposite side with feathers the other way !!
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 20, 2013, 02:28:33 PM
i,d say its the wrong shape for a belt buckle....i,m thinking..its maybe been attached to a walking cane....
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: greenacres on October 21, 2013, 04:19:03 PM
Have you ever researched what the property was before the area was built on?
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: Rauville on October 21, 2013, 06:04:13 PM
Just a guess, but to me it looks like a toy made with a home casting outfit...and someone cast it without the base.
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: mart on October 21, 2013, 06:09:17 PM
i,d say its the wrong shape for a belt buckle....i,m thinking..its maybe been attached to a walking cane....

You have seen some of our western belt buckles haven't you ????  Years ago they were bigger !!~
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 21, 2013, 06:19:47 PM
have you forgotten...what i said a good while back....I,ve worked with Texans...both in the North Sea, and the Gulf...and they are even  bigger bull shitters than me....I,m good....but they were better.... ;D
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: icedgold10 on October 21, 2013, 07:03:20 PM
Everything is bigger and better in Texas!!! ;D
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 21, 2013, 07:28:27 PM
Everything is bigger and better in Texas!!! ;D
That,s all I need ....another...bull shitter.... ;D
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: mart on October 21, 2013, 07:49:19 PM
Us Texans are the best in the world at BS !!  Just ask any of us !!  :D
 Yes, I knew you worked in Texas !!
Title: Re: Found a indian lead figure i believe that has been metal detected by my gdad
Post by: bigwull on October 22, 2013, 02:24:30 AM
Us Texans are the best in the world at BS !!  Just ask any of us !!  :D
 Yes, I knew you worked in Texas !!
you might be the best bull shitters...but...wh en it came to downing pints of Heavy....all they had was  shit..without the bull. ;D...