Sparky.KCMO
Tenderfoot
- Nov 27, 2011
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- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
I called and dropped in one a really good middle aged friend of mine who I dont get to see and visit as much as I wish. Over a few Woodchucks, I broke the news to him I spent a chunk of change on a metal detector and when the weather breaks this year I plan to goof off a bit more this year than last. Rhett's comment pretty much was "Been there, done that 25 years ago, you need to be diggin privies." And he continued to tell me how much more treasure there in a privies and old wells as he pulled a tray from a back cabinet in his shop. This is one of the many trays of history and tales he had. From bottles, pocket watches, watch fobs, many many porcelain dolls, toys, flo blue cane tops and more, if it could fall from your pocket it was probably in there. Even early aluminum condom packages! One of the most interesting things in this tray was what Rhett believed to be a Slave anklet, bearing the name Ed Knight. Rhett believes that many of the dolls were from older brothers holding the doll hostage over the hole, just as little sister came to save her, gone for a century. I hope you enjoyed the story and photos. Comments welcome. Rhett is someplace between mechanically inclined and artistic, if not both. Visit his web site at www.rhettjohnson.com