1834 LC, Seated and much more today

[Wallhangers]

I have had permission for quite some time on this particular homesite. The owners had been warning me that it was once a really trashy house with cars and junk parked everywhere. The only area that seemed to not be as disturbed was the front yard which I prefer hitting anyway. I finally made it out there today and was quite surprised. On my first pass I was picking up wheats left and right along with a little clad. I knew at that point it was a virgin sight and I knew that it was a really old site going back before 1860. I spent all afternoon slowly gridding it and was shocked at the results. But that is the way it always is with me. The sites that don't look so great can sometimes surprise you. The two items on the top right of the second picture are bridal rosettes. I ended up digging exactly 30 wheats, one was used for target practice. Enjoy all the pics.

The next picture says 1965 Mattel Inc., what exactly was this used for. It looks like something you would use as a mold but is this for kids

 

[kevin11]

You seem to always find great stuff WTG on all of that.Did you get my pm?I think I found a spot, found some older clad coins and a wheat Penney and also a old lantern top.Can't wait to get back to it.Maybe get something Worth posting.Thanks for the tips.....Kevin

 

[allen]

thats the type of detecting day i dream about !

 

[jb58]

man you hit the jackpot! thats some great finds-congrats!

 

[Evan/tn]

jackpot on that site love that seated and lc
way to go!!!

 

[D Merc]

Very Sweet find. I also found an 1834 Large Cent this year the large 8 and Stars variety. This type is pretty valuable $160 in G-4. Cant tell from the pic if yours is this variety but you might want to check it out

 

[Mark S.]

If I remember right from many years ago the mold is from a set I believe was called Fighting Men. My brother had it. This is one of a set that you could make all kinds of military stuff. I think that one of the molds had military figures. He may still have it.

Mattel had a number of mold sets. One made bugs, Creepy Crawlers was the name. You poured in a liquid called "goop" and then put it in a small oven. The mold came out hot and anyone who used it sooner or later got burned. So we learned to handle it with a bit more care next time. The miraculous thing is that we all survived and are all perfectly normal and functional. Of course that depends who you ask! Today that would be a scumbag lawyer feast.

Mark S.

 

[willie d]

Excellent finds!

If I remember right from many years ago the mold is from a set I believe was called Fighting Men. My brother had it. This is one of a set that you could make all kinds of military stuff. I think that one of the molds had military figures. He may still have it.

Mattel had a number of mold sets. One made bugs, Creepy Crawlers was the name. You poured in a liquid called "goop" and then put it in a small oven. The mold came out hot and anyone who used it sooner or later got burned. So we learned to handle it with a bit more care next time. The miraculous thing is that we all survived and are all perfectly normal and functional. Of course that depends who you ask! Today that would be a scumbag lawyer feast.

Mark S.

Here's your mold on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/Mattel-Thingmak...in_0?hash=item4cea95ef69&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

 

[treasurefiend]

WOW - You hit paydirt!!!!!

 

[sonny61]

congrats on some great finds

 

[postalgriff]

great finds again!, you know how to find that old stuff in michigan, well done and congrats on those great oldies, Griff

 

[bigrig40]

great finds! congrats

 

[Silver crazy]

Wow nice Finds!

 

[Michiganne]

Excellent hunt! Ya' done good.

HH
p.s. My older brother had one of those mold toys that made cowboys and Native Americans. I can still remember the nice toxic smell of melting plastic when he used it....and extremely HOT!

 

[wingmaster]

Very nice finds there seated looks in great shape congrats.

 

[rogues71]

nice finds way to go

 

[kimsdad]

Wow!!! Great post, fantastic finds!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Man, do I remember the Creepy Crawler, that's when Mattel had the best toys! Flashback time! But what's really cool is the gold pan that you found. Anyone know the age? Looks almost like a cereal premium.
Carl

 

[mpostma]

Awsome Hunt!
WTG!

Seated and LC? On the same hunt?

Great hunt! Congratulations!

Good Luck,
Mark

 

[crazyjarhead]

The mattel thingy is a mold for making toys. I had one for "Creepy crawlers". You would have bottles of liquid in containers which looked like elmers glue bottles with different colors. You would squirt it in and fill it up. Then you had a little heated thingy for cooking it to make it hard. The little slit is where a little handle would be inserted so you wouldn't get burned.

 

[collector01]

Congrats on a great hunt congrats on the large cent.