2013 Has Been Awesome!

[granthansen]

Only been on 3 hunts so far, 2 of which have only been a half hour, but I've already scored some of my best coins (previously posted to TNet):

• 17?? King George II Half Penny (happy to have NJLARGECENT and ERIKINNJ share in the find)
• 1885 Indian Head
• 1866 U.S. 2 Cent

I've been so excited about those finds, that I haven't posted some other interesting finds. Here they are (cleaning to come):


Bell found in Mt. Holly, NJ


Two flat buttons found in Mt. Holly, NJ, one with shank still intact


Spigot of some sort found in my home town. Should clean up nicely.


Ballantine Beer token found in my home town (thanks to NJLARGECENT for the "it's a token" ID prior to cleaning)


Watch parts found in Mt. Holly, NJ


And a big bucket of "junk" to sift through on the upcoming frigid days!

 

[NJLargeCent]

You certainly are off to a great start. Get your pen ready to check off more from your bucket list!

 

[Silver Worm]

Awesome start, dude!

 

[got2dig]

Nice, I like the bucket I need to get me a lot of them to put my junk in. Cool watch I never get the face of one, just parts. Good hunting keep digging. HH

 

[Wldbil]

Your spigots are actually interior gas valves. Before they electricity they ran a gas line into the house and attach it to a decorate cable like you found. They would turn the valve a little and light the gas for light. Which is why so many of the ghost town are just that. Lots of fires! Congrats on some great finds!!!

 

[granthansen]

Your spigots are actually interior gas valves. Before they electricity they ran a gas line into the house and attach it to a decorate cable like you found. They would turn the valve a little and light the gas for light. Which is why so many of the ghost town are just that. Lots of fires! Congrats on some great finds!!!

Thanks for the ID! Can you tell me a date range when these were used?

 

[Wldbil]

Thanks for the ID! Can you tell me a date range when these were used?

Most of the one's we find around Oklahoma range from 1890's through about the mid 1920's when the towns started to get electricity in them. I would assume yours would be around the same time frame.

 

[granthansen]

Most of the one's we find around Oklahoma range from 1890's through about the mid 1920's when the towns started to get electricity in them. I would assume yours would be around the same time frame.

Thanks. That actually makes perfect sense :-) Now to find the Barbers that were dropped with the valves!

 

[Diggin-N-Dumps]

Cool Stuff!!...I found that gas spigot looking thing not long ago too..looks like you are in a good area!

 

[granthansen]

Cool Stuff!!...I found that gas spigot looking thing not long ago too..looks like you are in a good area!

Thanks. This one seems to be somewhat decorative. I'll start the cleaning process tonight.

 

[RedCardHack]

Cool Finds!! Looks like you are doing pretty good so far this year. Can't wait to get back out.

 

[WHADIFIND]

Yep, I know what you mean. I've scored pretty well in the short time 2013's been around. A GREAT start! A couple finds I got have pretty well made this year a winner no matter what else I find, or don't.

HH!

 

[DaleGM]

nice looking site thats still spitting up some nice relics and goodies,...........off to a great start GH

 

[detroitdigger]

Cool finds, I can't wait to get out when the ground thaws out up here Detroit!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your spigot thingy is a gas valve from gas lighting. Good stuff!

-Buck

 

[Erik in NJ]

You've done really well brother! Looking forward to the next balmy spell and the next hunt together! Until then we'll sift though our junk piles for goodies

 

[SilverPirate]

Great finds, I really want to find a pocket watch!