1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Pestle!

[Woodland Detectors]

I had a decent week with the weather cooperating. Some of the finds included a really cool little half dime, and a super cool Native American, Appalachian NC Pestle. ID'd in the American Indian thread. Most likely used to grind hominy.


Thanks for looking!

 

[Nana40]

Whoa! What some great finds! And a great new avatar too!

WTG! Nana

 

[surfnturf]

Re: 1854 Philly Half Dime, and Native American Celt!

Half's are hard to find! Nice little score!!!!

SnT

 

[sscindercoop]

Nice artifact & sweet seated

 

[Goldirocks]

Nice finds Mike!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I don't know what flavor the Jelly belly was, but I ate it after I took the pic... Tasted like lemon. It was the closet thing to me for size reference, and I figured everyone knew what the size of a jelly bellie was.

 

[Steve in PA]

Very nice finds Mike! You sure do get out a lot. I'm lucky if I get out 3 times a month.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[JerV3]

Nice batch of finds.

I am still looking for a half dime. It has eluded me so far.

Jer

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Very nice finds Mike! You sure do get out a lot. I'm lucky if I get out 3 times a month.

Well, when you do this for a living selling metal detectors, a dealer needs to get out and use the product. I feel that's what gives us the edge.

 

[Wallhangers]

Great finds Mike!

 

[MiniMe]

Sweet half dime!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Interesting piece, congrats! HH, Mike

 

[djm of PA]

Congrats on some awesome finds. I love the baggage tag!!

 

[umrgolf]

Great halfdime, Mike You're right, they don't come up often I'd imagine the ones that sink more than 7-8 inches are too deep to pick up for most detectors, especially in an area with iron

 

[Tnrelicman]

Great finds buddy!!!

 

[JmCraz8]

Awesome finds!!! where did that jelly bean ring up on your machine

 

[caleb]

bunch of cool finds love the half dime i still haven't found one yet

 

[N.J.THer]

Nice finds. I have the match to your watch fob. It's from the 1904 presidential race between Parker - Davis and Roosevelt (Teddy)- Fairbanks. The one have looks just like yours but with the different names.

Wolverine.

Spot on...not a baggage tag but a political campaign watch fob. Everyone forgets the losers...poor Parker/Davis. I also found the Roosevelt/Fairbanks tag here in NJ and MM2 gave me a Parker/Davis tag he found in NJ so I have them displayed side by side in my display coffee table (Thanks again Joe). I did some research and the owner of the house in 1904 where I found mine was a huge Republican supporter. I was able to track down a family member online and sent an email but never did get a response. Oh well.

Congrats on some very nice finds.

NJ

 

[Dirtgirl]

Nice finds!

 

[{Sentinel}]

That's some GOOD stuff right there Mike and a nice variety too, I like that! Those strap ends like the one you have pictured, in the old days use to be misidentified as Confederate collar insignia believe it or not, and a very nice Luggage tag too which are collectible. The half-dime is in good condition, I always like seeing those pop up, alot of the dimes seem to pop up but I especially like the half-dimes and Quarters so congrats on a nice one. In addition, the Native American pestle, probably one of my favorite pieces of the bunch, is TERRIFIC! The area that you're in, I wouldn't be surprised to see more stuff like this posted by you in the future. Congrats buddy!