Weekend Finds: Spikes Dog Tag!

[Carolina Tom]

Weekend Finds: Spike's Dog Tag!

I managed to get out for a bit of hunting on Sunday. Todd Lipe was nice enough to invite me on a little "Hicktown Hunt". We drifted away from the bright lights of the big city, and towards the areas where Todd feels more at home...

We hit a couple of old homes (late 1800s to early 1900s). The targets were a bit sparse, however, we were both able to retrieve a few keepers. Here is what I got:

- 1935 Rabies tag. The best part is that it has "SPIKE" scratched into the reverse.
- Brass key hole. It had rusted parts stuck to the rear of it. If you can ID this, please do so.
- 1897 IHC.
- No date green buffalo.
- Wheaties, including '14 & '18.

Thanks for looking, and best of luck on your hunts!

 

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[treblehunter]

Nice finds brother, hard to find a IHC that date in that nice of condition, nice one!

 

[jewelerguy]

cool dog tag. love the engraving

 

[DirtStalker]

Nice finds for you. I'm.glad Todd's guaranteed hunts are back maybe silver is just around the corner. Neat Spike Tag.

 

[against the wind]

Really cool hunt Tom,,
A little bit of everything
Congrats

 

[Darby]

Very cool dog tag! Glad y'all found some goodies.

 

[WNCsweeper]

Good day

 

[BladeRunner2019]

Dang. That IHP is nice. In my 2 plus years of hunting I have still only found 2 of those.

 

[trapperart]

Very nice finds congrats

 

[Scrappy]

Nice finds buddy. Those finds fall in what I often say "it ain't old but it sure ain't new". Those type of goodies are our bread and butter and what keeps us ticking.

I like the key hole and the holes wheatie - think it was used as a sinker?!


Keep at it buddy. Only a little more than a month and we'll be hunting some real old stuff together

 

[texjim]

Good job on the finds

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds Tom. I like that 1935 Rabies Tag.

 

[relic nut]

Nice hunt Bud! Love the tag

HH, Relic Nut

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice collection of coins and relics...congratulations!

 

[cjon455]

Good job on that old dog tag tom, very cool it's personalized

 

[Loco-Digger]

Nice to see you got out and swung your coil over those keepers. Like everyone else, the dog tag tickles my fancy. Sort of looks like my weekend finds (as far as keeper coins). Keep the faith, bro, the next plug may contain "it".

 

[Old Dude]

I am really liking the keyhole plate. That's an odd one!

 

[A2coins]

That's funny I found a 1950 dog tag and an old lock thingy also Those finds are very cool great addition to your collection Nice Job

 

[CladiatorMax]

Very cool! Keyhole and the Rabies tag are awesome. Spike is just too funny. Congrats, thanks for sharing.

 

[Subterranean]

Spike wants his tag back! ( He did congratulate you on some great finds) Sub