Lovers Lane and Forgotten Fairgrounds Finds

deano

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I spent a couple evenings after work last week in a wooded area near one of our parks. When I first got there I started finding these
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My first thought was that I would find some pocket spills, I found about a dozen of these old tins so somebody was busy. Well no pocket spills but I did get these
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A '41d and '43 walker, a sterling and 925 ring and the thing that I thought was a locket but it is sealed and jingles like a bell, it's marked sterling. If anyone has any ideas please tell.
This weekend I spent a couple afternoons at a long forgotten fairground spot, it is located in a cornfield near a park that I have hunted before. I discovered this place while looking at old aerial photos of the park and noticed what looked like a race track in the field next to the park. After a little more research I found out that it indeed was a fairground around the turn of last century and proceeded to get permission. The owner was surprised that I even knew about it and said that I was more than welcome to hunt it. I was stoked about it especially after my first find was the key date 1896 O Barber dime. I also found the '99, '00 and '06o Barber dimes the '17 Merc, '53d Rosie '93 and the '96 Injuns and a 1909 wheat.
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Thanks for looking and HH
Deano
 

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kayden

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Awsome looks to be a virgin spot! :headbang:
 

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A Hunt Like that And they Would Have to Haul me Away Kicking , Screaming And Maybe Biting!!!! And that's only after they Had to Tazer Red Because She Was Aiming Low to keep Them away From Me !!!! Great Finds and HH Chug
 

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wow awesome finds. the silver jingle thing makes me think fancy dog collar thingamajig
 

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Some great finds! Why did the widows have all the fun back then? Testing123 you cracked me up. HH
 

steelheadwill

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WoW! Lots of silver ;D
dug a sterling bell of same size & shape, has image of the 'Puss n Boots' on it.
I'd imagine they are cat bells :icon_scratch:
Congrats on a great hunt! :thumbsup:
 

EagleDown

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testing123 said:
kayden said:
Awsome looks to be a virgin spot! :headbang:
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did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot :laughing7:
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:laughing9: :laughing9: :laughing9:

I've been a "SilverSmith" for quite a while, and I have to say; "That 'silver bell' is one of the most beautifully designed pieces I've ever seen". Quite intriguing I might add!!

I would love to see a side and reverse view of it, if it's not too much trouble.

Thank you!!

Eagle
 

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Congrats on your great discoveries deano!!! :hello2:
I really like the 'bell' charm! :icon_thumright:

But I'd appreciate it next time if you posted more of the junk you find and less of the silver! :laughing7:

Congrats buddy and great research! :notworthy:
Dave
 

Dwight S

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testing123 said:
kayden said:
Awsome looks to be a virgin spot! :headbang:
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did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot :laughing7:
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You beat me to it... :laughing7:

Anyhow, that looks like a good spot to go back and hit. I'd go sloooow...
 

PikesPeakCharlie

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:icon_thumright: :headbang: :icon_thumleft: :headbang: :icon_thumright: :headbang:
 

Nana40

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Excellent research and stunning finds, Deano! :icon_pirat: :o And the silver bell is my fav too! 8)

Congrats, Nana :)


:D @ Testing
 

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deano

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EagleDown said:
testing123 said:
kayden said:
Awsome looks to be a virgin spot! :headbang:
Click to expand...

did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot :laughing7:
Click to expand...
:laughing9: :laughing9: :laughing9:

I've been a "SilverSmith" for quite a while, and I have to say; "That 'silver bell' is one of the most beautifully designed pieces I've ever seen". Quite intriguing I might add!!

I would love to see a side and reverse view of it, if it's not too much trouble.

Thank you!!

Eagle
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I found out that it is a baby rattle, it was attached to a white plastic or bakelite ring that I took off and discarded. I will post more photos as soon as I find the plastic ring again!!
 

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