End of month clad and a tiny surprise!

[Ronstar]

Jkline and I hit a small hilltop park that was built near a water tower. Nothing spectacular, no tot lot, or playground, just benches and tables and flat ground. We both hit a few chunks of clad so thinking not hit real hard.

I had one find that indicated high nickel so went after it, it was showing 3-4” deep so just the hand trowel. I remember the area being built in early 80s and backfill was brought in to level the hill top. Maybe get lucky and get an old nickel I thought.
Up popped this small racing car about the width of a quarter and kinda weighty for its size. Looked like two pieces pressed together so I was thinking maybe lead. Put it in pouch and worry about it later!
Home, soak and check all finds. Jeff’s first thought was Monopoly game piece and so now is the wife’s guess. Cleaned up pretty good too! Started researching via Google and bingo, the little guy shows up under vintage game pieces! Race car not part of original 1935 seven count game pieces but added shortly after. I was able to get it placed between 1940-1950 and its pewter.
As jkline mused, “the random cool stuff we find”.

 

[tvr]

Jkline and I hit a small hilltop park that was built near a water tower. Nothing spectacular, no tot lot, or playground, just benches and tables and flat ground. We both hit a few chunks of clad so thinking not hit real hard.

I had one find that indicated high nickel so went after it, it was showing 3-4” deep so just the hand trowel. I remember the area being built in early 80s and backfill was brought in to level the hill top. Maybe get lucky and get an old nickel I thought.
Up popped this small racing car about the width of a quarter and kinda weighty for its size. Looked like two pieces pressed together so I was thinking maybe lead. Put it in pouch and worry about it later!
Home, soak and check all finds. Jeff’s first thought was Monopoly game piece and so now is the wife’s guess. Cleaned up pretty good too! Started researching via Google and bingo, the little guy shows up under vintage game pieces! Race car not part of original 1935 seven count game pieces but added shortly after. I was able to get it placed between 1940-1950 and its pewter.
As jkline mused, “the random cool stuff we find”.

Look like the one in the Monopoly game set I grew up playing. They were very solid pieces compared to the more recent ones.

 

[laplander]

The car was the coveted piece when playing Monopoly LOL
HH Jeff

 

[fwcrawford]

Surprisingly, I also found one a couple years ago.... same piece.
I knew exactly what it was from.
Neat find!!!!

 

[Missouri -- Ma Betty]

Look like the one in the Monopoly game set I grew up playing. They were very solid pieces compared to the more recent ones.

My sister has the old Monoply Board, money & game pieces my brother & I played with together & with my mom & dad! Dad & my Uncle John, who fought in WWII would play for hours or ALL NIGHT--had to be in the 1940's--she and her twin bother were born in 1946 & played with it & wanted it so let her have it! It isn't in the best of shape! Ma