Had a good day out with dad!

[nhagan]

Had two pvt lawns to hunt both of which have some pre 1900 history. Got to the first one early this morning found out the property was very tiny (i thought the entire back lot was owned by the home owner. Ended up the property line was right on the back of the house giving us about a 20x20 area to hunt in. Dad was able to pull out two wheaties while we were there (I think they were a '29 and '57). We when hit up another lawn I had permission to hunt. I was really looking forward to this one for the past week or so. Turns up that he had brought in some dirt some time ago so the finds were slim. No silver but I was able to recover to pretty cool relics! One is a 1913 Motor Vehicle Registration Tag! The other is a Ives Kendrick & Co *Superfine* button (1830's).








good luck out there!!
neil

[Lowbatts]

Whoa!

Wouldn't that be one of the earliest two-piece buttons? SUPERFINE is right!

Awesome tag! It'd be very cool to find out who used it on what.

[rob.s]

Great looking vehicle tag and it cleaned up well!

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

Thats an awesome motor vehicle tag.

[p2c]

There's been a few (2-3) motor bicycle tags that have shown up on this board in the past few years, but I don't think any of them have been in the shape that yours is in. Glad you had a good day.

[nhagan]

best part of the day was spending it with the old man! I am glad I had pulled out a roasted button a week or two ago then talked with herbie (steelheadwill) who sent me a link to buckleboys post on how to clean up buttons. So i pulled out the navel jelly and went to work yesterday. The vehicle tag would fully clean up but I had to run to a chilli party so I took some photos and ran out the door! Hope everyones enjoying their weekend!

Neil

[cntrydncr1]

nice tag and button!!

[DPBOB]

Sweet finds..
Love the vehicle tag.
I got a few of them myself. 1911 1912 1914 1919 1921

[Lookn4Seated]

Naval jelly does wonders on those old buttons. Have saved a few using that method. Nice tag and button.

[scrounger d detector collector]

is that an early drivers liscense ?

or insteda plates ?

exc find

[nhagan]

is that an early drivers liscense ?

or insteda plates ?

exc find

I believe it was essentially the registration tag. Here is a link to illinois history of plates/registration..

http://www.sos.state.il.us/special/p.../1907movie.swf

Click on 1913 on left.

neil

[Gimmie The Loot]

Cool relics! Glad they are in good shape for you!

[ronbo22]

Great find! Heres my 1909 I found a couple weeks back....

[etrac007]

great finds!

[nhagan]

Great find! Heres my 1909 I found a couple weeks back....

that thing is in great shape as well! nice score! thanks for all the great replies!
neil

[soupie]

Sweeeeet Button Bud....Glad you got out with you dad...happy hunting....

Soup