Jackson relic hunting

[postalgriff]

not that I was trying to avoid old coins, but they seemed to be hiding pretty good today. (except for a couple of the ugliest wheats in existence) Did dig some nice doo-dads though. HH all, Griff

 

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[life_digger]

some sweet old stuff....whats the main thing in the second picture i think ive found one of those b4 but never figured out what it was

 

[fistfulladirt]

Now that's some old stuff! Wondering what the old Sparton tag says (my former employer)...congrats on the relics, I would be fine-combing that place J! ffd

 

[postalgriff]

some sweet old stuff....whats the main thing in the second picture i think ive found one of those b4 but never figured out what it was

thanks....if you're referring to the octagon thing in the second pic, I believe its an old make-up tin. I have probably a dozen or so of them things. Actually I think the square thing in the fourth picture might be one too. HH out there.

Now that's some old stuff! Wondering what the old Sparton tag says (my former employer)...congrats on the relics, I would be fine-combing that place J! ffd

thanks D, the sparton tag says "Sparks Withington Company Jackson, Michigan USA" at the top. At the bottom it says "model J number 5 20 911 volts 6 patented Dec 24 1912, Dec 3 1913" Anyway to figure out what it came off of?

 

[x.marks]

That's awesome! Its nice to see some cool old stuff that is not of the norm! Very Nice Hunt!

 

[Brentallica]

Awesome assortment of finds there Griff. Sometimes it is more fun to pull interesting older relics than coins. Congrats on a great hunt man!!

 

[Mike from MI]

Hey Griff,

Those old coins are there somewhere! Nice relics.

 

[Giant056]

Great bunch of relics Postal I think Mike is right, there's gotta be some old coins there somewhere, I'd be hitting that spot again.

 

[fistfulladirt]

some sweet old stuff....whats the main thing in the second picture i think ive found one of those b4 but never figured out what it was

thanks....if you're referring to the octagon thing in the second pic, I believe its an old make-up tin. I have probably a dozen or so of them things. Actually I think the square thing in the fourth picture might be one too. HH out there.

Now that's some old stuff! Wondering what the old Sparton tag says (my former employer)...congrats on the relics, I would be fine-combing that place J! ffd

thanks D, the sparton tag says "Sparks Withington Company Jackson, Michigan USA" at the top. At the bottom it says "model J number 5 20 911 volts 6 patented Dec 24 1912, Dec 3 1913" Anyway to figure out what it came off of?

About 1912 Sparton obtained a contract with Hudson and Packard, to manufacture the industry's first electric motor horn. (At that time, the factory was located on North St, across from the old prison, and the city just tore down the old factory, as you know.) -D

 

[Michiganne]

Excellent smorgasborg of relics, Josh! That Iowa seal is cool, any idea of the age?

Keep digging!

 

[postalgriff]

That Iowa seal is cool, any idea of the age?

no I have no idea.....I would probably guess from depth and other relics 20's or 30's. thanks for looking HH Anne!!

 

[craigv3]

Nice finds....I put the plow back on the quad so we can do some hunting this weekend.....its gonna be nice, about 40 degrees.....

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