Silver, wheats, and New York Badge from old farm

[Goes4ever]

went door knocking yesterday with 2 buddies and we hit up a couple farms. Ground was dry so we looked for places that were abandoned or so bad they should have been......lol

anyhow I managed to get 2 mercury dimes 1942, 44.......several wheats, oldest was 1914

copper ring, seems like I find these a lot at old farms, not sure why?

my first dated suspender piece. I have found a lot of these but this is my first dated one.

Small religious pendant, and the badge from New york I have no idea about that one, if anyone has any info please let me know. I found on google that the Consolidated Safety Valve Co. started in 1866 and that is all I know.

 

[mohayes1046]

In regards to the copper ring, copper is supposed to have a calming effect on arthritis; it could have been worn on a finger that was a problem to relieve the pain.

The safety valve is just what it says, these were built during the steam era to prevent explosions of steam powered systems. That particual valve was set to open and release excess pressure at 125 pounds and it would close again at 120 pounds to keep a constant even pressure on the entire system preventing and explosion.Mark

 

[BARKER]

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[Roscue2]

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[Mike from MI "Iron Brigade"]

the badge is likely a tag that went on a valve. I think early 1900's is likely. Cool dated buckle, I like finding the ones with dates too. The copper and brass wedding bands are found at old farm sites often due to they could not afford gold. If you notice the 1830 date on that pendant, don't get excited as they all do. That was the date of a sighting.

 

[Anonymous]

Nice finds to be in hard ground! As Mike said, Most people could not afford silver or gold way back when most were too poor, so that is why copper or brass ones are found on the older farm sites! If all the ground hasn't been detected out by the next century and people are still living on the earth like they are today, then they will be finding the good rings with precious stones instead of the older, cheaper ones! But I believe things will be much different by then with Jesus setting up His Kingdom for a thousand years of peace on earth! May God Bless! Amen! Ma Betty

 

[Paul(NWOH)]

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