Last week I went to visit my relatives in the Hudson Valley in New York. They live on the old Borden Homestead (where the Borden's Dairy
started). I grew up there and remember old fountains and buildings in the woods and the Borden Mansion just down the street. I got
permission to hunt some of the grounds. It rained several days, so I wasn't able to hunt as much as I would have liked to. My parent's house
yeilded the best of the finds. I found 11 wheaties (1911, '19, '20, 2-'42s, 2-'44s, '46. '50, '51, and '58 ), half a crotal bell, lead
calvery solder, and a toy spur. Down near the barn I found about 11 tin men. I remember finding some of these when I was little. They were
supposedly mounted on the barn to ward off evil spirits and to bring good luck (sort of a talisman). I have never been able to find much out
about them on the internet, so if anyone else has any insight let me know.
Also found a bunch of iron .. hoe head, rings, etc .. couple toys, old knife, and some change.
Thanks for looking ... Ron
started). I grew up there and remember old fountains and buildings in the woods and the Borden Mansion just down the street. I got
permission to hunt some of the grounds. It rained several days, so I wasn't able to hunt as much as I would have liked to. My parent's house
yeilded the best of the finds. I found 11 wheaties (1911, '19, '20, 2-'42s, 2-'44s, '46. '50, '51, and '58 ), half a crotal bell, lead
calvery solder, and a toy spur. Down near the barn I found about 11 tin men. I remember finding some of these when I was little. They were
supposedly mounted on the barn to ward off evil spirits and to bring good luck (sort of a talisman). I have never been able to find much out
about them on the internet, so if anyone else has any insight let me know.
Also found a bunch of iron .. hoe head, rings, etc .. couple toys, old knife, and some change.
Thanks for looking ... Ron
