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Title: Mystery House Carved on Lead Paperweight
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 06, 2020, 07:11:08 PM: Hi gang,

Here is a puzzle for you. Just for fun, I picked up this lead paperweight, with a house etched into the surface, dated 1804 on one end, and 1886 on the other end. I thought it would be fun to try to find the house it came from, apparently commemorating work or the lifespan of the house or something. At first I thought this might be Mount Vernon, but it does not match, even in earlier periods. I've tried hunting online, but to no avail. I'm guessing this lead is a piece of something from the house, but what I do not know. It's all a mystery. It is oddly shaped, approximately 3.5" on the longest length and weighing about 1 pound, 8 ounces. Here are the pictures:
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Post by: KC on November 06, 2020, 09:25:46 PM: Could this be a door stop? When I was growing up I remember seeing etched door stops.
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 07, 2020, 08:41:27 AM: Much too small. 3.5" at the longest dimension, about 1.5" - 2" in height. I tried hunting for information on houses what's the 1804 and 1886 dates but no luck.
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Post by: KC on November 07, 2020, 02:17:54 PM: Im searching as well....
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Post by: mart on November 07, 2020, 05:23:45 PM: Beats me !! I have not found anything !!
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 07, 2020, 06:37:11 PM: It could be this house was torn down in 1886
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Post by: mart on November 08, 2020, 04:20:22 PM: What town did you find this ? Generally they do not travel far ! Need to look locally !!
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 09, 2020, 06:55:41 AM: This came from eBay, the seller is based in Pompano Florida.
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Post by: KC on November 12, 2020, 03:10:32 PM: Talesof, I can tell you that a wooden home like this IS NOT typical for the Pompano Beach, FL area (of which I grew up in the area). There are some historic wooden homes....but typically they were made from sturdier material even in the 1800's due to hurricanes/climate. Most likely from somewhere else.
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Post by: ghopper1924 on November 12, 2020, 05:03:25 PM: I'd think New England would be the best bet.
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 13, 2020, 06:38:59 AM: I agree, it definitely has an eastern U.S. look to it. Maybe from Virginia on over, and it doesn't look southern.
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Post by: mart on November 18, 2020, 07:47:44 PM: I am still blank !
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on November 18, 2020, 07:50:12 PM: This one may have to remain an unsolved myster. But keep it in mind, sooner or later one of us will see this place!
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Post by: KC on November 21, 2020, 01:23:28 AM: I've not come up with anything as well. The search continues....
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Post by: mart on November 21, 2020, 04:45:44 PM: Looks to be a governmental building of some sort ! Not a residence !
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Post by: talesofthesevenseas on December 07, 2020, 12:11:30 PM: I had not thought of that!
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Post by: KC on December 07, 2020, 04:37:49 PM: I agree Mart...or ultra wealthy back in the day!