Sunday Morning Hunt at 1870s House

Digger Don

New member

• Mar 22, 2015

• #1

Alec and i only had a few hours this morning to get a hunt in. I had to start my "Honey Do List" in the afternoon.

We went back to our favorite town for some door knocking. Always do pretty well there. We stopped and asked at a beautiful old house that was built in the 1870s or before, the owner wasn't sure.

Alec got on the board first with a 1945 merc, followed five minutes later with a 1943 Washington Quarter. He was so sure what he had that he had me record a live dig for our You Tube video. He also dug an old watch FOB from 1889.

About ten minutes later, I dug a little ring. If anyone has seen one of these before, I would sure like to know what it is.
I followed that with a 1936 Buffalo. 20 minutes later I got a deep iffy 10-44. The hole was so deep that the lesche was completely in the hole. After getting down to it, out pops a worn 1905 Barber Quarter. How cool is that ?

I also dug what I thought was a ring, but now i'm not sure. Check out the goldish looking piece. It has a little loop on the bottom.
a few of the Odds & Ends where from yesterdays hunt. PICTURE HEAVY, SORRY


also a religious medal and some kind of flat button.

 

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Tony Two-Cent

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• Mar 22, 2015

• #2

You guys killed it today! Love the Barber Quarter and the fob! That gilded flat button is an oldie too. Those don't turn up very often in these parts.

Depicted on the ring is Buster Brown and his dog Tige. The ring is from the 1940s. Here's one on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Buster-Brow...092?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item58c0622f0c

:congrats:

 

Digger Don

New member

• Mar 22, 2015

• #3

Thanks Tony, I appreciate the info. It's in real nice shape except not having any finish. Probably worth about $2.00 in that condition. LOL
It was a good day. all that in 2 1/2 hours from one front yard. God, I love that town!!

 

Lodge Scent

Active member

• Mar 23, 2015

• #4

Wow, great hunt! That watch fob is pretty cool!

 

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zrickkid

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #5

nice job guys!

 

MIKE54

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #6

Nice variety of stuff! I like the old ring.

 

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Jean

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #7

Great find,nothing like that around here yet,Have to break thrue the ICE and snow first..lol Best of luck

 

Nesdore

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• Mar 23, 2015

• #8

Nice Hunt Don and Al you guys starting this year out great CONGRATS.....That ring is pretty cool and that watch fob is awesome:thumbsup02: and of course the barber quarter is my favorite great job guys

 

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POKIE73

New member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #9

nice finds looks like you got a hunt in just in time

 

Dan

New member

• Mar 24, 2015

• #10

You gents are starting out the new year right!! That Barber Quarter is a great find!

Congrats....:thumbsup02:

 

Fire Fighter 43

Moderator

• Mar 24, 2015

• #11

Nice diggs, I especially love the ring. congrats on a nice hunt.

 

Robbie

New member

• Mar 27, 2015

• #12

Great hunt guys, I found a similar religious metal, probably silver with the 1830 date.:thumbsup01:

 

del

Administrator

• Mar 27, 2015

• #13

the "odd" piece with the little loop is a wax seal matrix , these were used to stamp an image or crest into the wax that was dripped onto a letter to seal it . the glass or stone was an intaglio , these were also hung from cords or even pocket watch chains because they were usually very personal. its hard to see but does yours have an image or letters carved into the glass or stone ??

 

OxShoeDrew

Administrator

• Mar 27, 2015

• #14

Forget the awesome cool silver, beautiful fob, and other relics....YOU FOUND A BUSTER BROWN RING???!!!!! I now have a top to my wish list! :cheesysmile: You have an old site there, I hope you have unlimited access. Congrats!

 

Digger Don

New member

• Mar 27, 2015

• #15

del said:

the "odd" piece with the little loop is a wax seal matrix , these were used to stamp an image or crest into the wax that was dripped onto a letter to seal it . the glass or stone was an intaglio , these were also hung from cords or even pocket watch chains because they were usually very personal. its hard to see but does yours have an image or letters carved into the glass or stone ??

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No, it doesn't seem to. Thanks for the info. I had no idea what it was. Pretty cool .

 

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wisconsin digger

Active member

• Mar 28, 2015

• #16

Great hunt. Quite a collection of coins and relics. WD

 

Pacivilwarluke

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• Mar 29, 2015

• #17

Very, very neat finds! That barber quarter is sweet! I've never seen a buster brown ring before, way cool! My personal favorite is the wax seal. You're watch FOB is from the 1889 worlds fair in Paris, where the highlight of the fair was the newly built Effiel tower!

 

Full Metal Digger

Active member

• Mar 30, 2015

• #18

Don, Del is 100% right (as usual) about the wax seal watch fob! Here are 3 I have found. Great finds by the way! HH, Dave.

 

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PL8MAN

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• Mar 30, 2015

• #19

Sweet finds ! Love the ring ! Congrats
Glen

 

MangoAve

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• Mar 30, 2015

• #20

A few nice silvers and quite an array of different finds. A buff with a date. Nice Fob. At least one side of the button still has the Gilt. WTH is that ring tho? Lol. way before my time. Interesting how much broke from that cast toy tractor.