Valley Ranger
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- Shenandoah Valley
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- Relic Hunting
Well, sorta. Went back out to one of my favorite farm sites here in the Shenandoah Valley for a short hunt Saturday morning. Found a button or rivet of some type, I'll post that later. Also found a 1964 Jefferson nickel and this "pass" to a bank! It reads:
"The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Staunton, VA."
"1240"
And then . . .
"We Unlock This Bank And Credit You With The Contents"
I think it might be a lid to a child's bank, not sure. Maybe someone has seen something like it before. There's the remains of a hinge on the back. It's a little smaller than a pack of old Camel cigarettes. F & M has a long history here in the Valley, dating to 1908. This looks like it dates to the early 1900's - not sure. Below are before and after cleaning pictures. Just used some baking soda and CLR on it with a soft toothbrush.
"The Farmers & Merchants Bank of Staunton, VA."
"1240"
And then . . .
"We Unlock This Bank And Credit You With The Contents"
I think it might be a lid to a child's bank, not sure. Maybe someone has seen something like it before. There's the remains of a hinge on the back. It's a little smaller than a pack of old Camel cigarettes. F & M has a long history here in the Valley, dating to 1908. This looks like it dates to the early 1900's - not sure. Below are before and after cleaning pictures. Just used some baking soda and CLR on it with a soft toothbrush.
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