Diggin History #10 - 5/17/08 Off the beaten trail :cam:

[treasurefiend]

I went out to the woods at 7:30am, right after getting out of my night job. I stayed for 6 hours. Whenever I go hunting I always keep my eyes peeled for old bottles. Well today I spied a couple of old ones. I finally found an old thick greenish Coke bottle that was intact. I also found an old embossed bottle. It says "HORLICK'S MALTED MILK LUNCH TABLETS". So that was 2 firsts for me!!!

I also found 4 Wheat's, the oldest one is a 1913. So this is now my oldest Wheat Cent that I found to date. My previous oldest wheat cent was a 1918s that I found in the same woods. I can't wait to break into the Indian Head Cents!!!

I also found some more shotgun shells, and a pistol caseing and 2 pistol slugs (bullets).

Another first for me, I found 3 lipsticks, 2 complete with dried up remnants of lipstick still inside, and 1 cap. I also found a gold or gold plated pendant. It turned out to be a "Brotherhood of Railroad & Trainsmen" pendant. If anybody has an approximate date on it, I would appreciate it.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beYaM7Dkku0


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1913, 1941, 1944, 1950 wheats
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[oldrivers]

here is the same medal being sold on e-bay
http://cgi.ebay.com/brotherhood-of-railroad-trainmen-fob-pin_W0QQitemZ190222419463QQihZ009QQcategoryZ4126QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[oldrivers]

my uncle who is an engineer said that particular one was issued during the war ( notice the same shape as vfw insignia)

he thinks around world war 1. hope that helps

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Excellent find.

 

[Goes4ever]

cool vid, great finds!

 

[Hart-IN]

Very nice finds.