Another piece from the jewelry hoard - submarine vs. ship medal?

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  1. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Someone put this on a chain to use as a I guess a bracelet. :confused::confused:

    At first I thought this was a submarine but I don't think subs have this type of masts. :confused::confused:

    The actual medal? is 13/16" across.

    I think the whole piece is brass, but it is definitely non-magnetic.

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    Thanks for any & all advice or opinions!! :kiss::kiss:
     
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  2. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Oil tanker?
     
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  3. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

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  4. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Could be a lightboat or lightship depending where its from.
    We have a decommissioned one in our local marina, it only has one tower though.

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  5. Bookahtoo

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  6. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    That looks like a pre-1900 battleship but I don't know enough about warships to know which or from when.
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Watch chain and fob, I think.
     
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  8. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I think we might have the winner here. It sure does look like the one shown in the photo. :happy::happy:

    That is probably a very good possibility. The little drop down part & the clasp really did not make sense as a bracelet. Possibly belonged to someone who served on an ironclad warship. :happy::happy:

    Thanks to everyone for all of the suggestions & ideas!!! :kiss::kiss::kiss:
     
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  9. Firemandk

    Firemandk Well-Known Member

    My guess is that is the USS Maine and it is a Spanish American War era watch fob.
     
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  10. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the possible ID of the ship. :happy::happy:
     
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  11. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    If it's an ironclad, more likely the Merrimack.
     
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  12. Hollyblue

    Hollyblue Well-Known Member

    What is the curved "stack" on the stern?
     
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  13. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    Not a clue. :confused::confused::confused:
     
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