Early Kerosene Tractor Pocket Watch Fob

[floodplaindetector]

Thanks Mike. I actually found a complete version of that clipped railroad baggage tag within a mile of that one about 8 years ago.

Just when we think you've wrapped it up for the year, you amaze us again Dave.

The Fob is a really great find. Oh man...that baggage tag is a heartbreaker, I'd sure like to see a complete one of those!

 

[floodplaindetector]

thanks Rick!

I'm speechless!!! Way to go.. hhricknmi

 

[Wild Willy]

What great finds, particularly the tractor fob. My son-in-law is from Peoria. When he married my daughter and moved to Augusta, Ga. we introduced him to grits and boiled peanuts. He had never even heard of boiled peanut. Now, I have to keep him supplied with them in the fall. He even likes grits once he found out not to put sugar and milk on them.. His grandfather was a V.P. for Caterpillar in Peoria.

 

[laplander]

Thanks Mike. I actually found a complete version of that clipped railroad baggage tag within a mile of that one about 8 years ago.

Thats funny Dave us detectorist and our memory database lol My wife finds it amazing I can recall something I found 30 years ago but I can't remember to mail a letter today LOL

 

[floodplaindetector]

thanks Willy. cool story. I believe I have pulled a couple caterpillar fobs over the years.
Dave

What great finds, particularly the tractor fob. My son-in-law is from Peoria. When he married my daughter and moved to Augusta, Ga. we introduced him to grits and boiled peanuts. He had never even heard of boiled peanut. Now, I have to keep him supplied with them in the fall. He even likes grits once he found out not to put sugar and milk on them.. His grandfather was a V.P. for Caterpillar in Peoria.

 

[floodplaindetector]

I know exactly what you mean. It's like a good find gets burned into your memory and the everyday stuff just falls out.

Thats funny Dave us detectorist and our memory database lol My wife finds it amazing I can recall something I found 30 years ago but I can't remember to mail a letter today LOL

 

[Wild Willy]

Isn't our history great, even though it's relatively short compared to most nations? Seems no matter where we go, detectorists find our nations past and we all relate to it. I love it.