Thanks for all the input.

I should have been a bit more specific. The artifact is made of a light copper alloy. It does not appear to be a ring as the lettering would be running parallel down the finger. The tabs on back are complete and did not form a circle. 

I was really wondering whether anyone has seen anything similar.

Thanks,

Kevin.

Kevin M. Bartoy 
Director of Archaeology 
The Hermitage, Home of President Andrew Jackson 
4580 Rachel's Lane 
Nashville, Tennessee 37076 
Phone: 615.889.2941 ext.200 
Fax: 615.889.9289 
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www.thehermitage.com 
Preserve, Educate and Inspire! 


-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Carol Serr
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 1:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Possible French Artifact

Ah ha!  A wax seal ring!

The lower word could be MEROU??, but the lower 'leg' looks more rounded
(as a B) than the typically straight leg of most Rs (depending on font,
of course).  The upper word appears to have a K in it...3rd letter
over...and it has a straight leg.

MERCU?? (Mercury?)
MEROU
MEBOU
MEBCU

?????

-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of
Maureen Brown
Sent: Friday, September 05, 2008 10:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Possible French Artifact

I agree it looks like the top could be General and Merchant on the
bottom with "AU..." in the middle. The orientation looks more like a
copper seal.
Good luck!
Mo Brown


-----Original Message-----
From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY on behalf of paul courtney
Sent: Fri 9/5/2008 12:26 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Possible French Artifact
 
When blown up bottom looks like merc(?h) and top G..  possibly general 
merchant. Not so sure about A in AU as horozontal stem at 90 degrees to 
vertical stem on right hand side could be an H

Michelle Touton wrote:
> Here's a link that should go directly to Kevin's photos:
>
http://archaeoseek.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor?screenName=1u
wdl0uf4jw5j 
>
>
> Michelle
>
> Bartoy, Kevin wrote:
>> Greetings all,
>>
>> We are seeking help to identify an artifact of possible French 
>> origin. I have posted pictures on Archaeoseek.
>> http://archaeoseek.ning.com/photo/photo/listForContributor
>>
>> If the link doesn't work, just search my photos. It is the only thing

>> in there.
>>
>> It has lettering. But, the only visible word is "AU."
>>
>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> All my best,
>>
>> Kevin.
>>
>> Kevin M. Bartoy Director of Archaeology The Hermitage, Home of 
>> President Andrew Jackson 4580 Rachel's Lane Nashville, Tennessee 
>> 37076 Phone: 615.889.2941 ext.200 Fax: 615.889.9289 
>> [log in to unmask] www.thehermitage.com Preserve, Educate and 
>> Inspire!
>>
>>   
>