Five Historical Treasures From Shorewood Coin Shop

Shorewood Coin Shop is filled with unique historical finds dating back more than 1,000 years. Shorewood Patch took a stroll through the store Tuesday afternoon, and store owner Scott Gunter pointed out five unique historical treasures: 

• A spoon that may have been made for Jefferson Davis' wedding. Davis married Zachary Taylor's daughter – against Taylor's wishes – in 1835.

• A funeral ribbon memorializing Abraham Lincoln's death in 1865.

• A political letter from 1804 endorsing Republican gubernatorial candidate Morgan Lewis over then-Vice President Aaron Burr to succeed Gov. George Clinton as the governor of New York.

• A deed written in December 1731 that outlines the purchase of a slave.

• Several bells, keys and other metal objects that were found in an archaeological dig in the United Kingdom. Gunter said the items date back to the Ancient Romans.