William-NM
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(note: I am trying ImageShack because I don't like the changes at PhotoBucket, but it seems pretty slow tonight)
Well, I finally got the convertible of my dreams! It's just a 2 seater, but lots of room under the hood for plenty of horsepower! I was working around a ghost town school site (pure misery - rusty chicken wire, bits of plaster walls with metal backing, nails, modern party trash...). The AT Gold had the 5" x 8" coil on and she was running hot. I just knew this was a good signal, and sure enough, about 6 inches down, I saw a fender, heh.
It was a car kind of week - got an old Ford key, a GMAC Plan Consumer Credit lapel pin, and logos for a Buick, Mercedes-Benz, and Studebaker gas cap. I think I'll glue the Mercedes one on the old Plymouth and see if it increases in value!
I found a couple of tokens: One of the presidential ones (Cracker Jack?) with James Madison, our 4th pres. on it, and another brass one from Chicago (per token database) - It's had a hard life, but reads "Loaned for Amusement Only" and "Property of O.K. Vender".
Here's an old root cellar hole that I always think I'm going to find something in, heh, and the general area:
I found a couple of Mexican nickels - a toasted '61 and minty '63, both on Cinco de Mayo, of course. Got three wheaties; a 1920 D, a 1927 D, and a 1954 D. The first two will be soaking for a while!
A few toys & marbles:
And a neat makeup box - can't call it a compact- it's 4" across. The second photo has lead spills and copper specimens along with the brass stuff.
Here's a miner's carbide lantern reflector (with striker wheel) in the center, a couple of pocket knives and some plated silverware.
I found a heavy old iron and trivet for it (with American Foundry logo), a large round (harness?) buckle, and some toy (?) gun parts.
Wasn't really bottle hunting, but picked up a couple. The most interesting one would have been the blob-top with the stopper in it - too bad it's broken. (you pushed the stopper wire down into the neck to drink it).
That's it for today- thanks for looking & best of luck in yout hunts!
Well, I finally got the convertible of my dreams! It's just a 2 seater, but lots of room under the hood for plenty of horsepower! I was working around a ghost town school site (pure misery - rusty chicken wire, bits of plaster walls with metal backing, nails, modern party trash...). The AT Gold had the 5" x 8" coil on and she was running hot. I just knew this was a good signal, and sure enough, about 6 inches down, I saw a fender, heh.
It was a car kind of week - got an old Ford key, a GMAC Plan Consumer Credit lapel pin, and logos for a Buick, Mercedes-Benz, and Studebaker gas cap. I think I'll glue the Mercedes one on the old Plymouth and see if it increases in value!
I found a couple of tokens: One of the presidential ones (Cracker Jack?) with James Madison, our 4th pres. on it, and another brass one from Chicago (per token database) - It's had a hard life, but reads "Loaned for Amusement Only" and "Property of O.K. Vender".
Here's an old root cellar hole that I always think I'm going to find something in, heh, and the general area:
I found a couple of Mexican nickels - a toasted '61 and minty '63, both on Cinco de Mayo, of course. Got three wheaties; a 1920 D, a 1927 D, and a 1954 D. The first two will be soaking for a while!
A few toys & marbles:
And a neat makeup box - can't call it a compact- it's 4" across. The second photo has lead spills and copper specimens along with the brass stuff.
Here's a miner's carbide lantern reflector (with striker wheel) in the center, a couple of pocket knives and some plated silverware.
I found a heavy old iron and trivet for it (with American Foundry logo), a large round (harness?) buckle, and some toy (?) gun parts.
Wasn't really bottle hunting, but picked up a couple. The most interesting one would have been the blob-top with the stopper in it - too bad it's broken. (you pushed the stopper wire down into the neck to drink it).
That's it for today- thanks for looking & best of luck in yout hunts!
Congrats good finds!!
You're right, there's got to be some old silver up there amongst the wheaties -- I was up there two days ago and having a slow day. Just as the sun was getting ready to set, I found a silver military (WWII Efficiency/Productivity) pin and a few wheats in a dry wash, so I've got a place to start next time. Now, if I could just remember to hit the store on the way up instead of coming home - I always look like pigpen!
