Backyard finds

[PAshooter]

Finally got the new camera going, still getting the hang of it if you can't tell

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Above is everything I've found in my yard to date, beginning about 2 weeks ago when I got my detector (minus some of the really big iron junk like rusty railroad spikes/tie plates).
Coinage total:
4 wheats (oldest is 1925)
4 clad quarters (oldest is 1965)
5 clad dimes (oldest is 1965)
bunch of lincoln memorial pennies.

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Close up of the 1916 PA driver's license pin

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Brass tag, stamped 36 - anyone seen one of these before?

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Closeup of old battery ID plate, it's solid lead with some readable writing:
"Every week add sufficient distilled water to keep solution above top of plates" at top, "GOULD Storage battery" logo in center, "Gould Storage Battery Co." at bottom

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

The brass tag is an employee's ID tag. They use them a lot in the mines. I used them in the mines and in construction.

 

[GarrettPredator3Massachusetts]

The best finds are close to home. I found lots of wonderful things in my back and front yard. Great place to start. Happy Hunting!!

 

[coinhog]

Found a ton of tags myself over the years,, Like John said,, used a lot in teh mines,, we call them check tags,, that old Pa license is really cool and in great shape

 

[robert roy]

What kind of BH detector you useing?
It seems to be doing a good job for you.
Regards
RR

 

[PAshooter]

Appreciate the responses, and the info on the tag! I'm betting it was for the railroad, like most of the stuff I've found here.
Roberty Roy: I use a Fisher 1236-x2, and I think I'm going to get a Garret Ace 250 next (I realize that's not really a step up, more like a lateral move - but I just want to have an affordable second detector for the family)...OR I may wait a bit until I can afford something in the $600-800 range instead...

 

[tabdog]

Your back yard is way cooler than mine.

Thanks for sharing,

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

I found 6 miner's tags last year and one railroad tag this year.
Here are three miner's tags.

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The railroad tag, front and back.
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[Cherokeefan68]

Those are some neat finds PAshooter, Congrats

 

[PAshooter]

Yep, that's them! Funny how the two most interesting pieces I've found were both in my yard, both found the same night I received my MD, both right beside each other...