Heavy fog enveloped a terribly sanded - in beach late morning, but I found a promising area ( trough) and wet sand so I worked it to the bone for 3 hrs.
First find was a "4 -leaf clover" medallion...a good start
Was finding clads, & miscellaneous items including another medallion ( ornate) during the next 2 1/2 hrs . before recovering a nice Tiger's Eye ( I think that's what the stone is...not sure) 18 K ring in the trough.
The GT surprisingly gave off a mid-high tone...not at all like the usual gold sound I've heard in the past...but it was a solid, confined tone ..... was surprised to see the ring in the scoop contents .
The spoon dates back to the mid-late 1800's according to this info I found on the net re: H& T Mfg . Co.:
H & T MFG CO
H&T Mfg Co stands for Holmes & Tuttle Manufacturing. Holmes & Tuttle started in 1851 in Connecticut. In 1857, Bristol Brass & Clock purchased them. In 1901, the name was changed to American Silver Company and remained that until 1935 when it was purchased by International Silver.
Here's some pics ; I'm going to clean up the two medallions and repost improved pics of them.
Thanks for looking
Magz
First find was a "4 -leaf clover" medallion...a good start
Was finding clads, & miscellaneous items including another medallion ( ornate) during the next 2 1/2 hrs . before recovering a nice Tiger's Eye ( I think that's what the stone is...not sure) 18 K ring in the trough.
The GT surprisingly gave off a mid-high tone...not at all like the usual gold sound I've heard in the past...but it was a solid, confined tone ..... was surprised to see the ring in the scoop contents .
The spoon dates back to the mid-late 1800's according to this info I found on the net re: H& T Mfg . Co.:
H & T MFG CO
H&T Mfg Co stands for Holmes & Tuttle Manufacturing. Holmes & Tuttle started in 1851 in Connecticut. In 1857, Bristol Brass & Clock purchased them. In 1901, the name was changed to American Silver Company and remained that until 1935 when it was purchased by International Silver.
Here's some pics ; I'm going to clean up the two medallions and repost improved pics of them.
Thanks for looking
Magz
