9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Badge

[Woodland Detectors]

It started out another cold and windy day here in the Smoky Mountains in NC. I had a couple of carpet jobs for a friend of mine who is a realtor in an historic town not too far from here. Upon leaving this morning, I thought, "hmmm maybe I'll take the etrac and find a new spot to detect."

After cleaning the carpets I wraped up my hoses and begun my trip through the old town looking for a spot. At this point the sun was bright and the temperature was rising. Driving through town I noticed a lone house way atop a hill that was begging me to come and visit. I arrived to the home got out of my van and approached the door. I saw the two very large antique wood doors had a classic door knocker which I gave a couple light knocks. An old man about 5'4 and bright blue eyes answered the door. I introduced myself then shook his hand and told him about my hobby and asked if it would be OK if I tried. He smiled and said in a deep southern drawl and calm voice; "sure Go on ahead Mike, this place is over 140 years old, there's no tellin what you'll find". I told him thank you and proceeded to my truck where I hooked up my gear and begun the familliar griding technique I am accustomed to. Right away I noticed the site was full of different metal. I knew I had to change my 10.5 Minelab coil to my amazing 10x5 CoilTek Joey Coil... IT Worked
I dug all kinds of trash like this.


I dug some 1800's civilian buttons, Curious tiny iron bowl, an 1896 IH a couple silver dimes,lock and various other things.

I had a real nice tone come through My headset which I immediately dug and come to my surprise, It was a super cool coca~cola watch fob 'Lucky charm' swastika fob by Coca-Cola. 1920's USA.




Later, I was working the edges of a field when I got this sweet tone. I dug carefully and out of the plug came this amazing, Confederate reunion half badge. A great badge from the 1899 United Confederate Veterans reunion held in Charleston, South Carolina. The hangar would have had the word "souveneer" on it. The drop has a Confederate battle flag in the middle of the cross. Written on the badge is "9Th Annual Reunion Charleston, S.C. - United Confederate Veterans - May 10-13, 1899". A very nice badge from a hard to find reunion.


This fob reads: 9Th annual Reunion, Charleston SC
center: United Confederate Veterans May 10Th-13Th 1899!!!!!


And I almost forgot.. I dug this really cool 1887 seated liberty dime....

I'm going back tomorrow!

 

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[RPG]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Nice digs Mike. That reunion fob is great as is the coca-cola swastika fob.

Did the old blue eyed gentleman give you any clue who the reunion fob may have belonged to? Wouldn't it be nice to put a name on that one. 1899 shouldn't be too hard to trace back to the owner.

If you ever need any help I will be glad to come dig your trash for you.




I missed the dime first go around. Seated is always welcome.

 

[cntrydncr1]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

great hunt! I'd rush back there too!

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Great find rare to heres a pic of the reunion fob .Good hunt Jim

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Hey 4-H Imagine you will be back there at sunrise ..great site !!! Nice old coke and Confederate re-union fob interesting relics . Should be some nice finds there! Get back ASAP and glad u were able to get out .

 

[kakcsdad]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

wow nice stuff. cant wait o see what you get when you go back!!!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Nice digs!! That reunion piece is nice!!


MB

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

very nice digs...six

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Nice digs Mike. That reunion fob is great as is the coca-cola swastika fob.

Did the old blue eyed gentleman give you any clue who the reunion fob may have belonged to? Wouldn't it be nice to put a name on that one. 1899 shouldn't be too hard to trace back to the owner.

If you ever need any help I will be glad to come dig your trash for you.




I missed the dime first go around. Seated is always welcome.

Oh wow !! i did not notice that was a Swastika until you just said something odd find

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Great hunt Mike.
Nice job on those FOB's.
Looks like you cleaned up TWICE in one day.
-Doug-

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Did you know coca cola cost a nickel from 1886 to 1959

 

[mainer]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Nice finds 4-H, Glad you could get out.

 

[Trond]

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That is some great finds. :P

 

[VOL1266-X]

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Great Finds Mike!!! Love the fob. Isn't that a music holder in the bottom left of the 2nd pic like Nana found recently? Good luck tomorrow, Quindy.

 

[JP]

Re: 9th Anual CONFEDERATE Reunion Fob!!!!!!!!!

Did you know coca cola cost a nickel from 1886 to 1959

My father (born in 1949) reminds me about that every so often. Also that for 15 cents they would go to the movie theater and get pop corn and a soda, all for 15 cents. Not that long ago I remember using a dime to make a phone call from a pay phone and buying a coke from the machine for a quarter......

Cool fob. I bet the guy that lost that was sad.

It looks like you had a great day.

 

[Mr Tuff]

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very nice relics MR TUFF

 

[pepperj]

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Nice fob

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Great Finds Mike!!! Love the fob. Isn't that a music holder in the bottom left of the 2nd pic like Nana found recently? Good luck tomorrow, Quindy.

Hey Quinn.
How have you been?
yes, I believe that is a music sheet holder.

 

[Iron Patch]

A nice mix of goodies! I am lucky to be able to keep myself on early sites but I do miss finding some later trinkets like that. As the years go on we'll probably get more into the later 1800s sites so will be a whole new selection of finds.

 

[treasurehound]

When I talked to you yesterday you were already in the middle of the hunt and I could not wait to see what you found. Man that is a nice assortment of finds. I vote banner on that reunion badge and fob. I can't wait to see what you recover next. Good job.