First decent find in awhile

KyDigNQueen

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A different kind of match box....Its a safe...

I've been extremely busy and had little time to detect the last few months. Got out yesterday after work for about 2 hours. My first find was the only one worth sharing. I found this about 8 inches deep. It was just a chirp but I finally got it to register a 68-71 on my AT Pro. Didn't know what it was initially but research says it is a Match Safe.It's got a nice ornate design on both sides and the striker piece on the bottom. Thanks for reading and Hh!
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Interesting find, you don't see those every day!
 

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Very interesting relic !! That was deep, congrats and HH
 

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Beautiful and hard to find in intact condition, congrats. Sub 8-)
 

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KyDigNQueen

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Thank you, Sub. I love the detail on it :)
 

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Very hard to find one that isn't crushed or mangled by weight and movement of soil. That is indeed a very sweet find. If you're going to clean it a little more, take your time and be gentle.
Congratulations.
 

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very cool, hope you are able to clean it so that detailing will be easier to see
 

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KyDigNQueen

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Very hard to find one that isn't crushed or mangled by weight and movement of soil. That is indeed a very sweet find. If you're going to clean it a little more, take your time and be gentle.
Congratulations.

Yes, ATW. I almost hit it with my lesche. I can't believe it didn't get hit by a plow all of these years. I'm hoping to take a toothpick to it and clean it a bit more. I don't want to over clean it and compromise the detail, though.
 

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KyDigNQueen

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Yes, dirtlooter. I'm hoping I can clean it a bit more. But I'm happy I got it this clean. Took me about 45 minutes just to get it to this shape. Haha.
 

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KyDigNQueen

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Very hard to find one that isn't crushed or mangled by weight and movement of soil. That is indeed a very sweet find. If you're going to clean it a little more, take your time and be gentle.
Congratulations.

Updated picture after some careful cleaning, ATW. Still have a little left to go. 20170501_220454.jpg
 

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I love that kind of stuff . Great display piece.. Glad you were able to get out I have the same problem but gotta keep a good balance little fun here and there . Thanks for showing us!!!Tommy
 

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KyDigNQueen

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Thanks A2. I'm looking forward to putting it in my new display case hubby got for me for Christmas.
 

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KyDigNQueen

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Thanks, ATW.
 

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Great find. Definitely worth the dig.
 

Joe hunter

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That's really sweet.I found one once well half of one .yours is beautiful.
 

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KyDigNQueen

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That's really sweet.I found one once well half of one .yours is beautiful.

Thanks, Joe. I really like it. Going to put it in a display case once I clean it a bit more.
 

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