Tompion

[Joe G from Md]

Found this in Union camp near Williamsport Md.

 

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[Dharmacy]

Nice! I have always wanted to dig one, but haven't ran my coil over one yet!

D.

 

[fyrffytr1]

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Tompion

 

[Joe G from Md]

Is it Tompion or Tampion MY relic book [Stanley S. Phillips] refers to it as Tompion in a different post it is refferred to as Tampion. Which is it?

 

[fyrffytr1]

Is it Tompion or Tampion MY relic book [Stanley S. Phillips] refers to it as Tompion in a different post it is refferred to as Tampion. Which is it?

I think it can be spelled either way.

 

[devldog]

I have always heard this referred to as a Tompion. Spelled either way, it is One Great Find on the Tompion. Well Done. I'd love to be able to find one of these one day.

 

[Davers]

Nice! I have always wanted to dig one, but haven't ran my coil over one yet!

D.

I have never dug one either

Now I don't feel so bad knowing you have never got yr coil over 1 either .

Here's to Both of us & other diggers who have never dug one finding our 1st .

Man I type Slow !!!!!
Been at is since around 2.30 ish .

Ill have to read the rest of the posts I have missed tomorrow & it will give me something to look forward to .

R.I.P My Grandfather April 2 1905 - 1973. Wish I could have known him, we have A-lot in common .