Clad the Impaler
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- Jan 11, 2010
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So, as many of you know, I am REALLY digging my new hunting grounds not too far from home... 
. Headed there to a tot lot after work this morning for some quick and easy clad. Afterwards, hit the large park surrounding the tot lot. Skeeters and other creepy crawlies were out in force, but I held my own, and ended up with MY FIRST SILVER WASHINGTON QUARTER!!! It's a '62D, and was only about 1 1/2 inches down. Found a lot of relics. I will need help identifying and dating many of them. Any help is greatly appreciated. Todays finds included a superball (now I KNOW you remember those, right? 
), a small toy car, a dog tag from Valparaiso, Indiana (Fido was far from home, wasn't he?), a set of measuring spoons that were encased in melted plastic, but I managed to free 'em, a smashed penny souvenir token from the field museum (dang tourists and their trash...), a small star that has the word "Dream" on it (and some mower dings, too); NOW FOR THE INTERESTING STUFF: An OLD earring, looks to be clip on, has a screw type adjustment to tighten it (still works). Need an approximate date for this one. Something that might (?) be a drawer pull; again, need age. Possible ladies compact (mirror missing). Square, approx. 3 inches each side, had some leftover felt on the inside, though I removed it while cleaning. Folds open, has the words "Elgin America, made in U.S.A. on the small inside cover, but nothing else. Need mfr. info and year. Found approx. 6 1/2-7 inches deep, about 6 inches apart under tree roots: 2 large iron rings w/ stems. Possible tie off for horse reins?? Need to confirm this and get an approximate age. Badly rusted/corroded. And, of course, the '62D Washington quarter (silver #8 for me for the year I believe), a 2003 Canadian cent, and, as always, todays clad totals: 20 quarters, 24 dimes, 6 clad Jefferson nickels, and 88 cents (30 copper and 58 zinc) for a clad total of $8.58. Thoughts and observations on todays hunt: That makes 3 consecutive hunts now where I've found a Canadian cent...hmmm....might be starting a trend here....glad to be able to cross the Washington off my list, but I really wanted a buffalo nickel today (or possibly a silver war nickel; longshots both of 'em I know...BUT...)...skeeters and spiders were really bad today (NOTE TO SELF: next time put on your repellent BEFORE leaving the car!!!). Also found a huge pocket spill that consisted almost entirely of zincolns....like 99.9% zinc cents (I stopped counting once I found like 35 or so...); Has anyone else ever run across anything like this? If anyone needs close ups of the items I'd like to have id'ed or have dates for, just let me know. Thanks. Pics below, enjoy!! Another silver drought bites the dust!! YAY!! 
. Headed there to a tot lot after work this morning for some quick and easy clad. Afterwards, hit the large park surrounding the tot lot. Skeeters and other creepy crawlies were out in force, but I held my own, and ended up with MY FIRST SILVER WASHINGTON QUARTER!!! It's a '62D, and was only about 1 1/2 inches down. Found a lot of relics. I will need help identifying and dating many of them. Any help is greatly appreciated. Todays finds included a superball (now I KNOW you remember those, right? ), a small toy car, a dog tag from Valparaiso, Indiana (Fido was far from home, wasn't he?), a set of measuring spoons that were encased in melted plastic, but I managed to free 'em, a smashed penny souvenir token from the field museum (dang tourists and their trash...), a small star that has the word "Dream" on it (and some mower dings, too); NOW FOR THE INTERESTING STUFF: An OLD earring, looks to be clip on, has a screw type adjustment to tighten it (still works). Need an approximate date for this one. Something that might (?) be a drawer pull; again, need age. Possible ladies compact (mirror missing). Square, approx. 3 inches each side, had some leftover felt on the inside, though I removed it while cleaning. Folds open, has the words "Elgin America, made in U.S.A. on the small inside cover, but nothing else. Need mfr. info and year. Found approx. 6 1/2-7 inches deep, about 6 inches apart under tree roots: 2 large iron rings w/ stems. Possible tie off for horse reins?? Need to confirm this and get an approximate age. Badly rusted/corroded. And, of course, the '62D Washington quarter (silver #8 for me for the year I believe), a 2003 Canadian cent, and, as always, todays clad totals: 20 quarters, 24 dimes, 6 clad Jefferson nickels, and 88 cents (30 copper and 58 zinc) for a clad total of $8.58. Thoughts and observations on todays hunt: That makes 3 consecutive hunts now where I've found a Canadian cent...hmmm....might be starting a trend here....glad to be able to cross the Washington off my list, but I really wanted a buffalo nickel today (or possibly a silver war nickel; longshots both of 'em I know...BUT...)...skeeters and spiders were really bad today (NOTE TO SELF: next time put on your repellent BEFORE leaving the car!!!). Also found a huge pocket spill that consisted almost entirely of zincolns....like 99.9% zinc cents (I stopped counting once I found like 35 or so...); Has anyone else ever run across anything like this? If anyone needs close ups of the items I'd like to have id'ed or have dates for, just let me know. Thanks. Pics below, enjoy!! Another silver drought bites the dust!! YAY!! 
