Weekend Hunts - Gold Ring, Tootsie Toy, and some Wheats

[black651]

I managed to have an entire two days without rain on my weekend off. Splendid weather and I went to the spot I have been itching to get back to for ages.

It was slow going for the first day, and the humidity was killer. Dug some wheats - 1958, 1949, 1942 and then a 1911. Scared up a 1946 nickel after that. Used to be that I was having a killer day if I brought home ONE wheat penny!! Now I'm bringing home three or four a trip! Loving the new detector! Next popped up a "COTY" lipstick case and a decorative metal wreath. Some odds and ends - American Eagle shotgun shell ("No. 12") - but as I was getting ready to leave I ran my detector along a rock wall, hit a signal and dug up the small fire truck. I think it's made by "Tootsietoy" as it has the "T" with wings on either side of it. Looked up on an online auction site and saw one for sale that was described as "1936 Midget Fire Truck". Not sure if that's what it is but I'll go with that description for now. Even has some red paint in some spots.

I decided to take it easy and sleep in on Sunday. Got the itch to swing the detector and went over to a local park - managed to find a men's wedding band marked 14K. Always nice to bring home some gold and it made for a pleasant detecting weekend.

Hope everyone's weekend went okay - thanks for reading!

 

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[juju]

Looks like you had a great weekend. Congrats on the gold too.

JuJu

 

[texan connection]

Im torn between the toy and the gold, Thats a very cool old toy in great shape.

 

[colorado14ers]

you got some darn good finds!!!!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Great looking finds black651 I wonder what the CFD on the fire truck . . . obviously _? Fire Department. That decorative metal wreath is really interesting too, possibly dresser or door hardware? See, deciding to go detecting even when you don't feel like it says off with gold!

 

[artzstuff1]

Those are some cool finds ,love that fire truck!!!!,,,,, oh ya the gold aint bad either!!!!


art

 

[ES66]

Nice finds!! Congratulations!! I've dug up a lot of tootsie toys, but I've never seen that one before. Great find...

 

[black651]

This fire truck was part of a boxed set, manufactured from 1936-41. I'm trying to find out how early this particular piece was made and hoped to see if there was a date that the company switched from the "T" with wings logo to the printed "Tootsietoy" stamp. No luck so far.

Last day off before I go back to work and the forecast calls for rain - 50% chance. I'm thinking of staying close to home with some hunting today. Heck - since all of these finds were found within a few blocks of my house I think I might do okay. LOL! Even if it does rain I can do some research and plan my next spot. No day is wasted.

Thanks for all the comments! Much appreciated!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

This fire truck was part of a boxed set, manufactured from 1936-41. I'm trying to find out how early this particular piece was made and hoped to see if there was a date that the company switched from the "T" with wings logo to the printed "Tootsietoy" stamp. No luck so far.

Last day off before I go back to work and the forecast calls for rain - 50% chance. I'm thinking of staying close to home with some hunting today. Heck - since all of these finds were found within a few blocks of my house I think I might do okay. LOL! Even if it does rain I can do some research and plan my next spot. No day is wasted.

Thanks for all the comments! Much appreciated!

Thanks very much for the detailed information and for the picture

 

[jb58]

great stuff!