Quick afternoon hunt

mainer

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Got done work early today so decided to head out in the feild for an hour or so since the weather was so nice. This is the same feild i dug the french 2 sols coin in a few days ago. Managed to snag a few keepers. The thimble I consider my find of the day. Only the third silver one I have ever dug. And probably the best one I have ever dug aswell. Scored a 1900 Barber quarter, and a merc dime, plus a 1820 large cent which is in pretty good shape. Got it soaking will post a pic later. I think it will clean up nice. My last find of the day was an 1887 Indian. Not a bad hour or so in the feild. :thumbsup:
 

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JW15

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Nice haul in such a short time!! :headbang: I'd go back there for sure if I were you! :thumbsup:
 

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mainer

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joeyfresh said:
How old is that thimble? How can you date them?

Good question. I am thinking its late 1800's early 19's. Some have a hallmark that you can use for a date. This one however doesnt have any.
 

Sniffy

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Thats an awesome thimble! I've came across the silver ones but never an ornate one like yours!
 

VOL1266-X

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You had some very nice finds for an ALL DAY hunt Jesse. That's a fancy thimble. I haven't found many of those myself and the ones I have dug are the common ones. WTG, Quindy.
 

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mainer

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Thanks guys. :icon_thumleft:
 

steelheadwill

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Killer Hour :o
Looking forward to seeing the copper! Got an 1820 LC that held up, seems the alloy was good 1817-20 :dontknow:
Great silver finds! Awesome Thimble :hello2: sometimes there's a lightly engraved makers monogram inside top, though yours looks earlier than this one.
HH to you :hello:
 

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ModernMiner

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Great looking thimble! :icon_thumleft: Congrats on the silver . :hello2:
-MM-
 

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Nice little jaunt!
 

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mainer

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steelheadwill said:
Killer Hour :o
Looking forward to seeing the copper! Got an 1820 LC that held up, seems the alloy was good 1817-20 :dontknow:
Great silver finds! Awesome Thimble :hello2: sometimes there's a lightly engraved makers monogram inside top, though yours looks earlier than this one.
HH to you :hello:

Defenitly no makers mark. And what's really weird is that there is no silver stamp. My other silver ones are stamped sterling. :dontknow:
 

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mainer said:
steelheadwill said:
Killer Hour :o
Looking forward to seeing the copper! Got an 1820 LC that held up, seems the alloy was good 1817-20 :dontknow:
Great silver finds! Awesome Thimble :hello2: sometimes there's a lightly engraved makers monogram inside top, though yours looks earlier than this one.
HH to you :hello:

Defenitly no makers mark. And what's really weird is that there is no silver stamp. My other silver ones are stamped sterling. :dontknow:
That looks like an oldie to me.
decor style, rounded top and no mark...... :thumbsup:
 

Dman

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That is a nice looking thimble. Congrats on all the silver.
Dman
 

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Nice Thimble ...congrats ! :thumbsup:
 

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