Wow, again!

[NcHillbilly]

My front yard continues to produce little treasures making me a very happy camper.

I spent about an hour just messing around in the front yard where just a few days ago I found my first Civil War button. Today I found two modern pennies and one wheat penny, due to damage I can't get a date on the wheat penny...




I also found what I'm guessing may be the ring of an old radiator cap possibly a model A or similar vehicle.




But this was my best find today, it's some type of badge from a 1907 Expo in Jamestown, VA. The top says Nofolk, and the sash says Jamestown with the 1907 date at the bottom. On the back it says something I can't quite make out and Milwaukee.




May not be a pot of gold but it makes me happy. I just love the history behind the things I discover. Our house was built in 1910, but a 1907 badge and a civil war button shows there was a lot going on here before our little house came to be. The town I live in was the first English settlement in Pitt County, NC....

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

Good finds! I really like the Jamestown fob!

 

[NcHillbilly]

Thanks, yeah took me a little googling but I found out it is a watch fob. Also, on the back it says Schwaabs & S. Co. Milwaukee

 

[flatbutton]

Cool finds! Love the Jamestown piece. Congrats

 

[Argentium]

I too really like the fob ! nice finds .

 

[Metal Illness]

That is the greatest thing, to be able to walk out into your own front yard and find goodies like that! The watch fob is off the coolness chart!! Something after four years detecting I still have not found. Congrats on the cool goodies!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Hello NcHillbilly,

The Jamestown FOB is a beautiful piece, such detail.

Regards,

 

[Goldiver]

Very cool watch fob!

Steve

 

[bdsawyer]

That ring looks like the remnants of an old pocket watch case. How big is the diameter?

 

[UnderMiner]

Bet the main attraction at that 1907 exposition was "the wonder of the fascinating electric light bulb". Many people would have seen one for the first time in their lives at that event!
It would have seemed almost like witchcraft to some of the older people in attendance.

 

[Brother Al]

That Jamestown fob is very cool and I would guess also collectible ? If your not set on keeping it....check it out. HH & God Bless.

 

[richardson]

The watch fob is awesome! Congrats

 

[g-olden years]

Jamestown, VA was founded in 1607, first permanent British settlement in North America. They had a tough time too. Super find! Andi

 

[Fletch88]

Very neat find! Congrats!

 

[park pirate]

Nice..

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice finds! The watch fob is in good shape too!

You have a relic mine in your front yard!

 

[Carolina Tom]

The watch fob is really nice. Excellent find.

I found my first one a couple of weeks ago, and I was stoked. Everyone that I hunt with has at least one, however, I had yet to dig one. When it came out, and I saw the "slot" at the top, I knew that I was in the club! GL&HH.

 

[Pointman]

The watch fob would have made my day.

 

[NcHillbilly]

That ring looks like the remnants of an old pocket watch case. How big is the diameter?

Now that you mention it, you're probably right! This photo will give you a better idea of it's size.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Now that you mention it, you're probably right! This photo will give you a better idea of it's size.

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bdsawyer is right. definitely a pocket watch frame. Hinge at the bottom. Nice!