Some Old Relics and Silver

[floodplaindetector]

Finds are from the last handful of hunts since my last post. All of these finds were pulled from researched Minnesota public sites.
Minelab eTrac was my detector used to recover all.

I was told by a few people that the small flat button is a Copper Tombac flat button and could date back to the 1700s. Buttons that old are extremely rare in these parts.
I thought it was a punch out blank for electrical wires until I saw the back bent over shank.

Another unexpected find was that early 1900s 4th of July celebration badge. That target was every bit of 13+ inches deep. I was hitting a few pennies at that site that were very close to maxing out my depth gauge.
A couple mystery finds are that rectangular ornate part of some cover or lid and that round Chrysler 6 cover is some part off a 1924-1935 Chrysler 6 car.

Thanks for looking!
Dave

Coin Finds
3 silver Washington quarters
9 Silver dimes are back to 1902
1 35% Silver War nickel (1943)
Nickels are back to 1910. The 1912 V has a D mintmark which is a better year.
3 Indian head pennies back to 1890
27 Wheat pennies back to 1910
4 Canadian pennies from the 1940s
1 Stainless Steel Canadian dime

Non Coin Finds
Early 1900s 4th Of July Celebration Badge
RFD Eagle Lock Company padlock
WW II Infantry Collar Disc (Crossed Rifles)
Good for 5 cents Merchant Token
Silver Washed Music Button
Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
4 Leaf Clover Aluminum Pendant
Modern Dog Tag
Cover from a Chrysler 6 Car (1924-1935)
1928-30 Palmolive Token (My 2nd one in the last couple months)
Moose Lodge Pin
Large Nickel Plated Brass Ribbon Badge (Early 1900s –Top of Group Finds Pic)
Small Bell with Turquoise Colored pieces
Rectangular Ornate Lid or Cover
Various other old buttons
Crushed Kids Ring (Stone Missing)

 

[utmike]

The 4th of July celebration badge is my favorite. Another WOW post Dave! Congratulations.

 

[JimmyCT]

Amazing collection of goodies!! All from public places too!! You perform excellent research and it literally pays off for you handsomely.

 

[Elmy]

Finds are from the last handful of hunts since my last post. All of these finds were pulled from researched Minnesota public sites.
Minelab eTrac was my detector used to recover all.

I was told by a few people that the small flat button is a Copper Tombac flat button and could date back to the 1700s. Buttons that old are extremely rare in these parts.
I thought it was a punch out blank for electrical wires until I saw the back bent over shank.

Another unexpected find was that early 1900s 4th of July celebration badge. That target was every bit of 13+ inches deep. I was hitting a few pennies at that site that were very close to maxing out my depth gauge.
A couple mystery finds are that rectangular ornate part of some cover or lid and that round Chrysler 6 cover is some part off a 1924-1935 Chrysler 6 car.

Thanks for looking!
Dave

Coin Finds
3 silver Washington quarters
9 Silver dimes are back to 1902
1 35% Silver War nickel (1943)
Nickels are back to 1910. The 1912 V has a D mintmark which is a better year.
3 Indian head pennies back to 1890
27 Wheat pennies back to 1910
4 Canadian pennies from the 1940s
1 Stainless Steel Canadian dime

Non Coin Finds
Early 1900s 4th Of July Celebration Badge
RFD Eagle Lock Company padlock
WW II Infantry Collar Disc (Crossed Rifles)
Good for 5 cents Merchant Token
Silver Washed Music Button
Sterling Silver Turquoise Ring
4 Leaf Clover Aluminum Pendant
Modern Dog Tag
Cover from a Chrysler 6 Car (1924-1935)
1928-30 Palmolive Token (My 2nd one in the last couple months)
Moose Lodge Pin
Large Nickel Plated Brass Ribbon Badge (Early 1900s –Top of Group Finds Pic)
Small Bell with Turquoise Colored pieces
Rectangular Ornate Lid or Cover
Various other old buttons
Crushed Kids Ring (Stone Missing)
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you are going to have to get a bigger stump to display all your finds.....you are making me re-think my schedule for the near future with all your finds.
And getting the etrac to bottom out the depth gauge is a hard thing to do !....EXCELLENT FINDS...GREAT POST !

 

[galwayboy]

thats a sweet little ring

 

[jim tn]

Another grand array of targets, post. Just thinking yesterday that you were about due to lay another wad of good finds upon us. Good hunting and tracking the spots down. HH Jim Tn

 

[Ted S]

Well done again Dave!!

 

[gunwolf]

Amazing finds! I absolutely love the variety of non-coin finds... alot of "work" to recover all that. very nice!

 

[wildwilly]

Such great finds! Can't wait for a little cooler temp. but the humidity is the killer. Gnats also ruin the day. E. central Ga. is a great place to live (usually).

 

[Mark kus]

Nice digs Dave .
Mark

 

[calabash digger]

Very nice!

 

[fwcrawford]

Very nice finds!!!
That music button is a beauty!!
It’s always interesting to see what have found.

 

[Ronstar]

Double Wow! Its like walking into a wormhole and going back in time and just finding stuff on top of the ground!!! Good job and fun to look at! Also, if I might be so bold……
I found a similar turquoise ring on a gravel access road that was somewhat flattened and “dried out” looking. I took it to a lock rock shop that does repairs and custom jewelry etc. It cost me $35 to be fixed and appraised the ring at $100 when completed. Just so you know…….Before and After

 

[Waterdog]

Nice hunt with some nice finds. Check on those Tokens as sometimes they can be worth a LOT more than coins.

 

[MikeO]

That’s some nice finds for sure. Really like the old lock.
The silver——- well who wouldn’t love that.

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Killer hunt...

 

[UtahRich]

Dave,

Nice to see someone getting out this summer. Super dry in my area. Looks like you and the Etrac are totally in tune. Still sporting the NEL?

Thanks for the post and awesome pics.

Rich

 

[miserman]

Another nice post on your recent good finds. It shows that there is still a large amount of good targets to be found, and that gives us all hope.

 

[floodplaindetector]

Thanks for the responses guys! It is really dry around here also.
Ronstar that ring looks real nice.
Rich, I have been using the 10x12 SEF coil most all of the time this year and I have a NEL 13x14 Storm on a 2nd eTrac I use once in a while.

Dave

 

[laplander]

Nice finds Dave! Those Tombacs are rare to find but help date a site. Any chance the lower left button is a state seal button?
HH Jeff