First time out this year!!

[Clad the Impaler]

Hi everyone. I finally was able to get out to a small local park and tot lot that I've had my eye on since late last year. This particular park dates to about 1915. Hunted for about 3 1/2 hours this afternoon. Finds included a kids earring (I don't think it's silver as it has some small spots on it that may be rust), plus sized Ford Sport Track, Caddy hood ornament (now if I could just have the actual car... ), an Islamic coin (I'll need help with country of issue, year and denomination if anyone can), '44 wheat (first one for the year), and perhaps the best find of the day, a fully intact toy soldier with most of the original paint still on it!!! It was fairly deep (compared to all the other finds at this park today), found at about 4 1/2 to 5 inches. The soldiers helmet looks like the type worn by Doughboys during WWI, so I'm hoping it is from that era (though it may not be that old). If anyone here has experience with dating these old toy soldiers, please feel free to post. Clad totaled $1.71 (3 quarters, 7 dimes, 1 nickel, and 21 cents (19 copper and 2 zinc). Pics below. Enjoy!! Mud and dog poop aside, I certainly did!!

[justdigging50]

Nice hunt Paul. Are you still thinking about picking up a etrac?

[Pocket Spill]

Great digs Paul

Soldier looks like one of those 1930s Barclay lead soldiers

[Clad the Impaler]

Nice hunt Paul. Are you still thinking about picking up a etrac?

Yeah, I might be picking up a used one off of Ebay this week....stay tuned....

[soupie]

Well Done Clad...
The lil lead soldier is a terrific find
Congrats on the first wheat
Good luck finding the rest of the caddy,when you do, remember to fill in the hole

Much Luck out There....

Soup

[Lowbatts]

'bout time Paul!

Gonna have to keep you east of the Des Plaines once you get that new rig!

[kimsdad]

Cool soldier, Paul!!!

[watercolor]

I see you're still into cars

Awesome soldier

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

'bout time Paul!

Gonna have to keep you east of the Des Plaines once you get that new rig!

Ditto!! If you learn your new machine as fast as you did the Ace, you should put
down 100 silver for your 2011 goal Paul.

[Clad the Impaler]

I see you're still into cars

Awesome soldier

Yeah....I'm gonna have to start renting garage space....'specially if I find that Caddy...

[MR Senior L4S]

Not bad