pocket watch frame,Merc.,wheat,..ect

[GatorBoy]

Slow going today but still managed to pull out some cool stuff.
1935 Mercury dime 1944 wheat penny a nice old tent rope tensioner also the front to an old Rayovac flashlight with "RAY-O-VAC Flasher" embossed on it. And of course the pocket watch frame

 

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[BigWaveDave]

You just solved a problem that I didn't care about until your post..... I found this thingy a few months ago, had no clue what it was, until seeing your "tent rope tensioner".... really? Now I would like to know more about it, if you know.... like how does it work, approximately how old? The rest of your digs are cool as well...thanks, BWD

 

[GatorBoy]

I love it when that happens the easiest thing for you to do would be to Google the words artifact tent rope tensioner you'll most often see them with Civil War artifacts.
There were pineapple plantations in this area in the 1800's I'm guessing it was associated with those

 

[rodarian]

What time is it? Time to get a new watch...hehe. Nice finds.

 

[GatorBoy]

Lol..thanks

 

[BigWaveDave]

I love it when that happens the easiest thing for you to do would be to Google the words artifact tent rope tensioner you'll most often see them with Civil War artifacts.
There were pineapple plantations in this area in the 1800's I'm guessing it was associated with those

Thanks for reminding me that google is my friend

 

[leviathanrick]

The watch looks to be sterling. Does it have any markings? Nice finds. Congrats

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks...It's actually plated.. No markings on the frame that I found I imagine if the back was there there would have been some markings on it I searched the area real good but it was nowhere to be found

 

[GatorBoy]

That second photo wasn't what I found today that was just pieces and parts from separate hunts that I put together

 

[digndeep]

nice digs! great condition on da merc.

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks.. That area is weird it seems like the older the coin the better condition they're in most of the 30s and 40s mercs were worse off than the teens and twenties.. Guess I got lucky with that one.
Heres two quarters from that place one is 1948 the other is 1924

 

[GatorBoy]

 

[wheatfinder13]

Very nice silvers

 

[GatorBoy]

Thank you that site turned out to be a real good one practically have a whole coin collection from that place

 

[treblehunter]

Nice finds!

 

[GatorBoy]

Thanks

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice when you find a place that gives up silver! Congrats on some great finds!
Most watches I find have met the lawn mower! Lol!
That case looks like silver, did you test it? It may surprise you. Is the spoon bowl silver?

 

[GatorBoy]

Yeah lots of silver in that place and loads of wheats and a couple Indian heads too.
The watch frame is silver plated I haven't checked the spoon yet.. I'm not thinking so

 

[cjon455]

That watch looks silver to me, any markings on it??

 

[GatorBoy]

Are you talking about the one I just found or that second photo I just posted for the heck of it?
The second one is silver including the chain I didn't just find that one though.
The one I just found is plated for sure I can see places where the plating has chipped off and there's copper underneath... It's only the frame with the back missing there's no markings on it I'm sure they would have probably been on the back