๐Ÿ† HONORABLE MENTION Historic Find To Share With The City

Natman

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Hey there! Visited an historic home site for the second time and will soon be giving a display case of finds to the city that allowed me to detect there. Governor Thomas Fletcher was the first Missouri born governor and was also a Civil War hero. We found some relics at the property last month but went back today and I'm glad we did! I detected an area near a creek bed a little farther away from the house and came up with a sterling silver spoon with a patent date of 1903. Better yet, the spoon had an engraved initial on it which appears to be an "F" which may directly tie the find with the family of the governor himself. I was ecstatic to say the least and got to enjoy a day off with my son who happened to be there with me and verified the spoon being silver and the initial.

Hope you all find a little treasure this week!
Natโ€‹
 

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BARKER

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Hi; Great Finds there. Great job. Glad to here your going to donate it to the City. It will be a Proud Display I'm sure that many folks will visit and enjoy for many years to come. I hereby vote Honorable Mention. Jeff in PA, What say ye ??? PEACE:RONB
 

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Thanks for that! Here's the display. It will be displayed inside the house, which they made into a kind of museum.
 

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CRUSADER

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Yes, that is old English Script 'F'.
 

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Really nice work, both on finding the relics and building the display. People will be enjoying this for years to come. Big thumbs up!:icon_thumleft:
 

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I really like the display case. Very interesting that the spoon was monogrammed with an F. It could very well tie in with the family. Good job.
 

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nice finds Natman ! :thumbsup: please update your post when you give it to them.
if you can, I'd enjoy seeing a Pick of your Display, On display in their Display :laughing7:
 

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Appears to be a baby's spoon...
Who knows...
Maybe is was Fletcher's when he was a baby. heh
 

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nice finds Natman ! :thumbsup: please update your post when you give it to them.
if you can, I'd enjoy seeing a Pick of your Display, On display in their Display :laughing7:
I think doing this would qualify it for an honorable mention, no? I know the original owner is long gone but the intention and sentiment are the same. At any rate, it gets my vote.

Natman- Nice finds and a great effort put forth for the house museum. I remember when you posted the hanging light support for ID. I love the display box.
 

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Thanks for that! Here's the display. It will be displayed inside the house, which they made into a kind of museum.

That looks super professional. Well done.
 

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Hi Natman; Your welcome. That is Honorable Mention any time. I'm dying to see the follow up Post and Pictures. Get one of you and the Museum Personel accepting the Display case ok. AWESOME. PEACE:RONB :headbang:
 

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Thanks everyone I appreciate the support and kind words :thumbsup:
 

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Very nice display. You are a class act!
 

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Congratz on a fun historic site hunt! Also a big Good Job and making the display and giving it to the museum!
 

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cool deal! congrats on the spoon.
 

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