This is why I love metal detecting

[hatpin]

You just never know what you are going to find. Picked up a 1934 Merc and an old Merry widow condom container this morning. It held 3 condoms and cost a dollar.I dont know if I should open it or not.

 

[tabman]

Those are some terrific finds. I haven't found any Merry Widows yet. What where you swinging and how deep were they?

tabman

 

[hatpin]

Found these in a old yard using a Vaquero. They were about 4 inches deep. The Merry Widow was next to some can slaw and hard to pinpoint. I was ignoring the chopped can signals but knew there were two targets there that sounded different. I removed the can first . The dime was no surprise. I correctly called that one.

 

[deliveryboy]

very cool 3 condoms for a $1 great deal lol ...probably some politicians dad lost it if its full.

 

[mudpuppy]

Great finds! I've not found one of those yet either...though I do find plenty of new condom wrappers on the beach and in totlots amazingly...guess folks are still kicking it old school outdoors even today!I Good hunting where folks are getting busy, all sorts of stuff can get lost there.
Mud

 

[ken ward]

I would open it up. You don't know what might pop up.

 

[hatpin]

I opened it. There was a cork like substance in there . Must have been deteriorated rubber.

 

[razerback408]

I opened it. There was a cork like substance in there . Must have been deteriorated rubber.

i hope he didint put it back win he got throu with it

 

[oneguy]

nice merc.......

 

[homebre]

Remember, they are for the prevention of disease only!

 

[kaolinwasher]

Intresting , but maybe thear is coins inside

 

[Scanman]

Nice Find and available new on ebay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MERRY-BLACK-WIDOWS-CONDOMS-RUBBERS-FULL-METAL-TIN-OF-3-RUBBERS-/360695411806?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item53fb1f345e

 

[Rainyday101]

If you take the condoms out don't touch the white sticky stuff!