Two Silver Coins & 3 Unusual Relics...

Cool Hand Fluke

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Today's hunt produced 2 silver coins from the 1950's & 1960's. What made today even better were the 3 unusual relics I dug up. The first one
was an old brass padlock from the Eagle Lock Company, the 2nd one was a 20 mm Shell Casing, we used to call these "20 Mike Mike" when I was in
the army. The 3rd item is a old brass plate that says "Atwater Kent Radio". I believe it was once attached to the front of one of those old
1930's - 1940's era radios? Also dug up 15 wheat pennies and a little over $ 10.00 in clad. I'm still hunting the same area and it's still producing!
 

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NOLA_Ken

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That 20mm shell is pretty cool.... It's a WW2 US Navy round for the Orlikon Cannon and was made by the Florence Stove Company in Kankakee Il.

20mm_Oerlikon_twin_mount.jpg
 

cjon455

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great finds, the silver is awesome and the lock and Kent plate cleaned up great!

good job!
 

RJ55

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That's a killer lock.
 

Loco-Digger

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Congrats on locating and digging all those targets. :occasion14: 177 targets if my count is right. Man I bet your hands are sore from digging all those plugs. After I dig that many plugs my right hand would be useless the following morning. Those are some cool relics and will display nicely.:thumbsup:
 

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Cool Hand Fluke

Cool Hand Fluke

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Nov 28, 2006
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Fisher CZ6, CZ5, Coinstrike, Fisher CZ20, Fisher 1235X, Tesoro Conquistador, Whites Surfmaster P.I. ,
, Garrett Pro Pointer
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Metal Detecting
Today's hunt produced 2 silver coins from the 1950's & 1960's. What made today even better were the 3 unusual relics I dug up. The first one
was an old brass padlock from the Eagle Lock Company, the 2nd one was a 20 mm Shell Casing, we used to call these "20 Mike Mike" when I was in
the army. The 3rd item is a old brass plate that says "Atwater Kent Radio". I believe it was once attached to the front of one of those old
1930's - 1940's era radios? Also dug up 15 wheat pennies and a little over $ 10.00 in clad. I'm still hunting the same area and it's still producing!

I just noticed that the shell casing has a date on the bottom! It says 1942! Thanks for the info!
 

TheRingFinder

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Great spot - Always fun when you dig that many targets!!!
 

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Cool Hand Fluke

Cool Hand Fluke

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Nov 28, 2006
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In the Heart of Wine Country in Northern Californi
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2
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
1
Detector(s) used
Fisher CZ6, CZ5, Coinstrike, Fisher CZ20, Fisher 1235X, Tesoro Conquistador, Whites Surfmaster P.I. ,
, Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
After a little research I found the radio where the Atwater Kent Radio brass emblem would have been mounted. It was on top of the Atwater Kent Radio Model #55, it was manufactured in 1929!
 

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cambria09

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Hello CHF. Nice finds all. I bet that Atwater Kent thing rang up strong...mine did. Thanks for the post and good luck. C9

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Johncoho

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Nice finds. Every time I see your handle I have to wonder if your last name is Fluke? My wifes maiden name is Fluke.
 

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Cool Hand Fluke

Cool Hand Fluke

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Nov 28, 2006
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In the Heart of Wine Country in Northern Californi
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🏆 Honorable Mentions:
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Fisher CZ6, CZ5, Coinstrike, Fisher CZ20, Fisher 1235X, Tesoro Conquistador, Whites Surfmaster P.I. ,
, Garrett Pro Pointer
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting

cambria09

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Hi CHF. Thanks for the reply and comment...yes I actually did find the whole thing less the wood box but only kept the front part...it was a giant 30-MIN hole...the rest went into the scrap metal garden. HH C9

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