Finding Lake Julia's Treasures

[Frenchie]

I was invited to help recover artifacts lost in Lake Julia at Buhl Park in Sharon Pennsylvania that was drained so the built up slip could be removed. I would guess that the slip was in some areas five foot deep. The lake has been there since 1915 and never drained since its opening. Here are some pictures of the finds. The most interesting find was a sterling silver bracelet with a girls name on it dated 1909. I also found a 1898 V nickle love token. There was a lot of Indian head penny's also along with some silver mercury dime and other silver coins. The Park will let us go back after the slip is removed to hunt it again along with the area where it was dumped. What a time I had not knowing what we were going to find. The was also a lot of bottles and we found a wood rudder of one of the old wooden boats that was used back then. My e-trac was smoking hot with all of my finds.

 

[banditicey]

WOW
A Dream Come True

But you have snow and your ground is not Frozen?

MAJOR CONGRATS ON THE FINDS

 

[JimmyCT]

when backhoes and bulldozers start moving dirt it will be pretty free to move. You saved some nice relics and jewelry from being lost for ever - congrats! - Jim

 

[Frenchie]

We started hunting before the ground froze. This week now, it's a different story with the temperatures are in the single digits. They are almost done so we were given permission to hunt when the big equipment is moved out. I am hoping that the best finds are still left for me to find. I'll keep you posted on additional finds.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great story - great finds - congrats !

 

[Big Boys Hobbies]

Nice finds and hunt!

 

[NebTrac]

That's a great story and some neat finds! Thanks for sharing.

NebTrac