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Can you help me identify this 1789 artifact?
What would be the best place to contact for help with identifying this item?
The best lead we have gotten so far is below:
“I believe you have a late colonial piece made by John Butler. Clearly unhappy with the native American treaties of the time. This is a piece of political commentary mixed with beautiful silver craftsmanship.
The Eagle was often used in early colonial America to represent coin silver, and the makers mark though slightly off struck is almost certainly John's.”
u/goombah33 — 22 hours ago