Got A Little Horseshoe Luck Today Back In The Woods :cam: :clapping:

[John-Edmonton]

Got up early today, and decided to stay dry on land. I picked up my buddy and we headed off to the woods. I got a nice variety of finds, both new and old.

My best find was this aluminum tin (empty) "3 MERRY WIDOWS" They were condoms....They cost 50 cents which was a lot in the 20th century when they were made, but they were made to be reused. The names of the widows are on the lid. AGNES, MABEL, and BECKIE. And they go on Ebay for as high as $50.00.

I also got this make-up kit. It won't open, as it was buried under a main trail, about 4" under a fat tree root and was kinda flattened.

Sometimes, some of the most interesting finds stay where you find them, as this was the case. The tin had but all rotted out, and really, all that remained was that label. It was dated to around the early 30's, and there is a similar Rawleigh tin photo to show how nice and colorful they were back then.

I was hopping to get a silver coin or two today, but no such luck. I did manage a 1918 US wheat cent, which is a nice old find in my neck of the woods.

 

[born2hunt]

John, your horseshoe is upside-down. If you keep it like that all the luck will run out of it.

Nice finds.

Steve in PA

 

[sasquache]

wow those are some really neat finds john i really like the older wheat cents too wtg bud go

 

[sasquache]

wow john those are some really neat finds I really like the older wheat cents too wtg bud go

 

[dahut]

n/t

 

[John-Edmonton]

Actually, I have hunted this area many times. It's just that switching to the sniper coil has opened up a lot of new doors.

 

[John-Edmonton]

n/t

 

[Joel-Winnipeg]

Lucky horseshoe and some good targets that you dug up...

 

[cwilk]

Maybe there is something secreted in that tin. Also amazed that you found that old US Wheat Cent in the Canadian Woods that far from the border. Did Canada ever use US coinage extensively? Canadian coins circulate almost everywhere here on par with US coins as long as it is only one or two coins. Some pool tables in the US will give you balls and return your quarters if you use all Canadian Quarters.

Chris

 

[John-Edmonton]

I find lots of US wheats here. Edmonton was a supply center for those who went north to the Yukon Gold rush many years ago. Also, Edmonton was a place that many Americans stayed at during the Alasken Highway construction. Your pennies, even to this day have been always mixed in with our pennies.

 

[lazyaussie]

good finds John who"d a thunk it condom containers worth money maybe i should keep all the condom wrappers i find at the tot lots maybe worth something in the future