Dug Up Some Beautiful Ornate Vintage Jewelry The Last Few Hunts...... :thumbup:

[John-Edmonton]

Hit a few favorite places to detect. I got a nice variety of finds, including (but not limited to) old jewelry and coins. The spoons will turn into spoon rings at a later date.

I have always welcomed old vintage jewelry finds. Some you can date and some has some outstanding workmanship to it. I have found some beautiful brooches in the past. One of these days I will make a display of my found vintage jewelry

Below are the coins.....including a silver quarter and a not so common token.

 

[Furious T]

Very nice finds, the jewellery loooks great and very interesting.

 

[Old California]

Fantastic finds John,

Admire your persistence, well rewarded finds!

Congrats!
Paul

 

[dfmike]

The porcelain earring is a real eye catcher. The 1929 nickel is a great find as well. It looks fantastic. I found a 1912 Canadian 5 cents (back when they were tiny and made out of sterling) a few weeks back and I was quite excited.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Those tiny silver 5 cent pieces also called fish scales are great finds. Because of their small size, they are the first coin to give up the beeps as they get deeper into the soil matrix.

 

[John-Edmonton]

Thanks........I am no spring chicken anymore, so I kind of look at metal detecting as getting paid to work out. Lots of swinging, knee bends and using a digger is great exercise. Who needs to join a fitness club!

 

[John-Edmonton]

Thanks.....it's amazing the quality of craftsmanship put into some of that old jewelry. All formed by hand, not mass produced like some of today's cheap bling.

 

[dfmike]

Those tiny silver 5 cent pieces also called fish scales are great finds. Because of their small size, they are the first coin to give up the beeps as they get deeper into the soil matrix.

But they are so weightless. In this tough clay, they sink very very slowly. I found mine at no more than 4 inches.