" Silver and gold "----------PLATED:thumbdown:

[John 'n' W.Va]

It was a so so day. I only found one wheat. I should have done better at the houses I MD'ed today, but that's what keep it all interesting. Other days it's I can't believe what I found. The two houses I MD'ed were from the 40's. They had a house behind them from the 1800's. The spoon says Madison silver plate.

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The cuff link is gold plated. I think it is a cuff link?

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The cent had good detail.

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I haven't figured out what the badge was for, but I like it.

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[Rosco Bookbinder]

Neat stuff John. I like the badge also. Wonder if it's from a person that was a security person for Kellogs where they made Crispies......ehehe..

Don't forget to post it on that other forum where you show it, they tell you what it is........

 

[treasurefiend]

I see a lot of people find marbles, do you just happen across them while digging?

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

[quote treasurefiend]I see a lot of people find marbles, do you just happen across them while digging?[/quote]

All the time. We have had a lot of famous marble factories around here. Some are worth a lot of money. I don't know one from another, so I just keep putting them in a jar. I even have a few clay marbles.

 

[awhitster]

[quote John 'n' W.Va]

I haven't figured out what the badge was for, but I like it.

[/quote] It was for the K Co. That was easy.

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

[quote awhitster][quote John 'n' W.Va]

I haven't figured out what the badge was for, but I like it.

[/quote] It was for the K Co. That was easy.[/quote]

I have been all over the net, what is THE K Co?

 

[Goes4ever]

what is that fancy looking valve? That looks very close the the valve I found a couple weeks ago, even has the same design on the side

 

[awhitster]

[quote Goes4ever]what is that fancy looking valve? That looks very close the the valve I found a couple weeks ago, even has the same design on the side[/quote]Those are gas valves for stoves, heaters etc.

 

[awhitster]

[quote John 'n' W.Va][quote awhitster][quote John 'n' W.Va]

I haven't figured out what the badge was for, but I like it.

[/quote] It was for the K Co. That was easy.[/quote]

I have been all over the net, what is THE K Co?[/quote]It's a company between the J Co. and the L Co.
I sent a picture of it to a panel of experts. We'll see what they say.

 

[awhitster]

What is on the other side? It looks like a pinback badge that would identify an employee of a company. Such badges were often used by construction companies, especially if they were working on a defense project or a job that required security. A little research in the city or business directories in the area where it was found might reveal the name of the K Company.

John in ID

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

You tell me what was on the back?

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[awhitster]

Probably a pinback.

 

[awhitster]

From another poster:
INFANTRY COMPANY " K " Spanich American War badge. Nice....Buddy.

Not to sure about that. All the Spanich American War badges I see have Company first. I think not but it would be nice.

 

[newbie01]

john what part of wv do u hunt i live in cedar grove

 

[John 'n' W.Va]

[quote newbie01]john what part of wv do u hunt i live in cedar grove[/quote]

I live in the northern part. Quite away from you.

 

[dahut]

Looking great Big John. You are kicking