1920 Merc and a sterling childs ring

kimsdad

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1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Well, I've been trying to learn the new SE and the newer Pro coil at the iron-infested old camp where I found the Barber dime earlier, and the woods around it. Tired of mosquitos, spiders, poison ivy and chasing phantom signals, :( I decided to hit an old park in a neighboring town. I know it had a baseball diamond on it in the 1930's and still does today. :) The weather was cool and the digging was easy from the rain yesterday. :icon_pirat:

The first target I dug was a '52 wheat. The second one turned out to be a shallow 1920 Merc (she's gorgeous, in my opinion). :)

After a few clad coins, I got a deeper silver signal and thought it might be my first silver Washington quarter. It wasn't. It was a small child's ring marked "Kiddiegem Sterling". :) This was the only marking on it.

So, a Merc and a silver ring in an hour and fifteen minutes. It was a good day! ;D

I included pics of a few finds from the woods for anyone who is interested -
a 1954 Chicago dog tag, an old Boy Scout neckerchief slide, a metal motor for some kind of toy, a US military (probably surplus) compass - still works, but inside glass is cruddy, and two bottles - Dr. Ellis Fast Dry Waving Fluid and a Muller 6 oz pop bottle from the 1920's that weighs a full pound empty. That was when bottles were BOTTLES!
 

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kdismuke1

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

:thumbsup: nice
 

aa battery

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

looked like you had fun :thumbsup:
 

Roger Mn.

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Nice finds.I like the merc,ring and compass. :thumbsup:
 

DPBOB

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Holy cow !!!!!

Phantom signals ???? What are those ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

Just kidding.. I know what you mean....

What's up for Sat. maybe a little road trip?

Nice finds there Neil......
 

Captn SE

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Good job, KimsDad!!

I'm starting to see consistent silver finds in your posts now.
Gotta love the SE Pro!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

:thumbsup:
 

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TreasurdiggrNY

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Congrats on the nice finds. I have very near the same compass from my Dad. His was Army issued, he served in the Korean War. WTG :thumbsup:
Glenn
 

mikewaz

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Nice finds!
Love that merc. Looks like your getting the hang of that SE.
Mike
 

Detectingfreak

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

very nice job on the childs sterling ring and the 1920 merc!!! :)
 

jraven

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Very nice Merc and Ring!!! :thumbsup:
 

SC_hunter

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Kinda like the compass...but silver is always good. WTG :thumbsup:
 

ModernMiner

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

KD,
Way to go on that silver :thumbsup: , but that dog tag is my fave. Never saw one like that.
Congrats on a super hunt.
-MM-
 

cntrydncr1

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

got some nice finds there. I'd be happy with that. congrats
 

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kimsdad

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

Thanks kdismuke1, aa battery, DD-777, rodgerdodger, 05kas05, & silverfreak!!


I appreciate it DesPlaines_IL_SilverBob, John Deere Digger, Captn_SE , & bomber!!


TreasurdiggrNY said:
Congrats on the nice finds. I have very near the same compass from my Dad. His was Army issued, he served in the Korean War. WTG :thumbsup:
Glenn
Thanks Glenn! Too bad that compass of yours can't talk, eh?

Thanks for the kind comments mikewaz, Detectingfreak, & jraven!!

SC_hunter said:
Kinda like the compass...but silver is always good. WTG :thumbsup:
Yeah, I wish I had kept the compass in my bag - I got "turned around" the other day in the woods... :icon_scratch:

ModernMiner said:
Way to go on that silver :thumbsup: , but that dog tag is my fave. Never saw one like that.
Congrats on a super hunt.
Thanks Doug! It's one of my favorites, too but maybe that's because I'm a dog nut... :)


Thanks cntrydncr1, I think a silver ring is coming your way..... :wink:
 

MUD(S.W.A.T)

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Re: 1920 Merc and a sterling child's ring

I think that compass could be worth some money. :icon_scratch:

Nice finds, Good hunting...

Keep @ it and HH!!!
 

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