ARTIFACTS THREE - BURKE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINI-MUSEUM
Find the "Mystery Aviator Pin," Confederate buttons, a railroad conductor's button, parts of the original train depot, and an Indian head penny.
301 Metal Union rosetta for horse’s chest bridle
301 Metal Union rosetta for horse’s chest bridle
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302 Button fragments, labeled Confederate buttons.
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303 Union Army metal buttons
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304 Two small metal bells. 305 One metal sewing thimble. 306 1/4 inch metal orb. Purpose unknown. |
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307 Labeled Civil War era watch parts.
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308 Possible bottle top , metal AN carved into it and stamped writing that is illegible
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309 A pin with the number 52 at the top – possibly a laundry or diaper pin
310 The letters US attached to a chain
311 A hair fastener with star decoration
312 A rectangular metal pin – unknown purpose
The aviator pin below is a mystery. A February email in response to a research request is cited below?
"The US Army Institute of Heraldry confirmed that it is not an official unit insignia or pin made under the auspices of any military organization. I was pretty sure that it was not when you first sent it but at least we know for sure.
Today we received an answer from the U S Army Aviation Association with a similar response. They tend to deal with unofficial pins and memorabilia so I was hopeful. That seems to be a dead end as well. The AAA researcher said he has not found anything even close but will continue to look.
I am beginning to change my opinion that the pin may be a sweetheart pin after all. Hundreds of those were made during World War II and given the "look" of what we have it appears to be of that time period. I have searched on line for several hours and have seen nothing like yours but that does not mean it wasn't one.
Jack"
"The US Army Institute of Heraldry confirmed that it is not an official unit insignia or pin made under the auspices of any military organization. I was pretty sure that it was not when you first sent it but at least we know for sure.
Today we received an answer from the U S Army Aviation Association with a similar response. They tend to deal with unofficial pins and memorabilia so I was hopeful. That seems to be a dead end as well. The AAA researcher said he has not found anything even close but will continue to look.
I am beginning to change my opinion that the pin may be a sweetheart pin after all. Hundreds of those were made during World War II and given the "look" of what we have it appears to be of that time period. I have searched on line for several hours and have seen nothing like yours but that does not mean it wasn't one.
Jack"
313 A US aviator pin – possibly early Twentieth Century time period. (Identification help needed). Photographed bluish under different lighting. Perhaps a rare object.
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314 Rusty shaving razor
315 Three belt buckles 316 Small drawer handle 317 Unknown objects |
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318 Rectangular item with lock opening covered - could be for a jewelry chest
318 Rectangular item with lock opening covered - could be for a jewelry chest
319 Four pieces of quartz plus two unkown items - arrow heads?
320 Four items labeled as scabbard tips.
321 A ½ inch medal button with a locomotive stamped on it – labeled railroad conductor button. May be a rare item. |
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322 Four items labeled Civil War Poker chips – possibly flattened Minie balls
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323 Plastic divided compartment container with misc. metal items including drawer pulls, buttons, small spools,and washers
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324 Displayed together. Two metal spoons, two pocket knives, thimbles, and Civil War bullets.
325 Seven coins including a 1902 Indian Head penny, a 1942 penny, and a coin with a square hole. |
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325 Metal button labeled handmade Confederate overcoat button
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330 Large wooden items found by Rudy Shields in crawl space under flooring of old Burke train station. Note: No nails used to hold items together
335 This plaque commemorated a tree planted at "The Little Church" at the corner of Burke Road and Burke Lake Road in Burke, Virginia. Portions of the "The Little Church" was previously a train station on the Orange and Alexandria RR line - Burke Station. The plaque was probably attached to a stone marker. Subsequently the tree was cut down and a piece of that tree is featured below.
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336 Fred Kielsgard donated part of the pine tree in front of the "Little Church."
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