1893 Columbian Exposition match box!

[The Aluminum Monster]

Howdy all!

I have not been out detecting in well over a month, maybe even longer. Constant rain and cold weather kept me in at the start of spring and my busy season has begun at work so time to myself is hard to come by.

Well, get out I did today. I went to a closed down school that I wasn't aware existed until last week when I helped my friend move into a home across the street from it. The very first observation I made was that I need to put my 5x8 coil on the AT Pro and go back. A ton of targets in the ground blending together.

My very first hit of the day rang in at 60 in all directions. 60 is crapshoot but I was in dig everything mode and out popped this matchbox that I would imagine was a souvenir from the World's Fair?

The only other targets of note was the monogrammed collar button and a 1940 wheatie.

Other than that, random pieces of metal, including a piece of wrench, and a buck something in clad.

More importantly, I GOT TO GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY!

Thanks for looking and I hope you enjoy the day!

-Jay

 

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[trapperart]

Nice assortment of finds congrats

 

[relic nut]

Match box is very cool. I have a 1893 Virginia state souvenir badge from the World's fair that I found awhile back. Looks like a great hunt [emoji106]

HH, Relic Nut

 

[Terry Soloman]

Great find!!

 

[Loco-Digger]

Congrats on digging the match case and the button. Nothing better than to swing the coil and pull some keepers.

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Nice assortment of finds congrats

Thank you! I'm not sure what to make of the field. It was a mix of finds for sure.

Match box is very cool. I have a 1893 Virginia state souvenir badge from the World's fair that I found awhile back. Looks like a great hunt [emoji106]

That sounds awesome. It seems like 1893 was heavy on the souvenirs. Glad we both own some!

HH, Relic Nut

Great find!!

Thank you! The real treasure was being out in the sun.

Wooo! That's pretty dang cool. Glad you didn't ding it with the digger!

Meeeeee tooooooo! I have been using either my 5x8 or my NEL for so long that I was concerned about my pinpointing ability. Definitely was digging wider than I needed to.

Congrats on digging the match case and the button. Nothing better than to swing the coil and pull some keepers.

I do love me my coins, but I am certainly more than happy with this mixed bag today! Thanks!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice finds! Congratualtions!

 

[The Aluminum Monster]

Thank you! It was quite a surprise.

 

[tomhighland]

Great finds. Thank you for sharing. I agree with you. It isn't always about the finds, just being out there makes it a good day.

 

[Evolution]

That's a really cool find. Finds like that make this hobby fun. You just never know whats gonna come up.