First gold of 08

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First gold of '08

This first pic is of the last hunt of '07 (12/31/07, soccer field)...nothing much...'07 goes out with a whimper :'(

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These pics are from a Memorial Park (Camp Logan) hunt (1/5/08). The Merry Widows condom container is a first for me. I guess they made them from the late 1800s into the 1920s. I almost put it into my trash pouch, but something made me rub the lettering off and I noticed it was raised which was different, so I took another look.

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These pics are from a soccer field hunt today (1/6/08). There was a motorcross race going on which kept the soccer players out of my way until 2PM, which was nice. I was moving from one area to another, kind of sloppily swinging the coil in a hurry and caught the edge of a nickel signal at the end of a swing. I thought, big deal, shallow nickel or pull-tab...jabbed my digger in and out popped the Riverside High 1982 10K class ring...couple of small diamonds and whatever the pink stone is. It has a type of fitting on it which I guess was added to improve the fit, but I guess it was not tight enough. I have the first and last initial, so I'll see if I can track her down.

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HH!
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vthepresident

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Re: First gold of '08

I just posted a picture of a similar merrywidow condom container I found a few weeks ago. Mine says the names Agnes, Mabel, and Katie at the bottom. When I found out what it was, I felt like I should wash my hands for about 3 hours.
 

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Re: First gold of '08

nice start for o8 the condom container is something new too, I haven't seen those before.
 

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Re: First gold of '08

vthepresident said:
I just posted a picture of a similar merrywidow condom container I found a few weeks ago. Mine says the names Agnes, Mabel, and Katie at the bottom. When I found out what it was, I felt like I should wash my hands for about 3 hours.

LOL...I think a century or so in the ground makes it pretty safe. The fact that they were "reusable" is pretty disgusting though.

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texan connection

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Re: First gold of '08

Those always crack me up when I dig them, one of Mine also had the three names and said for 50 cents on it.
That gold ring is a nice one, Never seen one with a sizer added to it
 

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07 might'a went out in a whimper...but look at that first 08!!!! :o BANG BEEEP!!! :o

Beautiful ring!! Congrats on all those finds!!! Nana :)
 

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Congrats on the gold ring. A great start. I look at the merrywido as one less unwanted child and one less STD. ::) ::) :o
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Very nice TBGO!! Glad to see you out swingin! I still haven't found my first class ring. I know I'll find one this year though!! Been hitting the schools pretty hard! Nice clad count too! Congrats on a beautiful ring and good luck finding the owner!

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Iskuli

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Great ring! Wonderful start to the new year.
 

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TBGO,

good hunting; nice finds.

Thanks for posting.

Hope you find the owner of the ring.

have a good un......
SHERMANVILLE
 

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Congrats on the first gold ring of '08 TBGO, wtg.. Good luck on the return.
Glenn
 

LadyDigger

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Re: First gold of '08

Nice Ring...hope you are able to locate the owner...

I have the same exact Gemini Charm on my Sweet 16 Charm Bracelet my father gave me....that was back in 1972!!!
 

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Congrats for the first gold.
WTG
 

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Re: First gold of '08

Nice stack of coins. I'd say that the owner of that ring will be happy to get that back. 8)
 

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Ron and Ann said:
Nice Ring...hope you are able to locate the owner...

I have the same exact Gemini Charm on my Sweet 16 Charm Bracelet my father gave me....that was back in 1972!!!

That's cool. This one may have been plated at one time, but there are no marks on the back. What's yours made of?

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Nice finds! ;D

Is the domino shaped item a domino?
I found a brass one once, at a WPA built house :)

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Timberwolf said:
Nice finds! ;D

Is the domino shaped item a domino?
I found a brass one once, at a WPA built house :)

TW

No...not sure what it is...has a place on the back to attach something. May be from a bike or a soap box derby car...

HH!
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