A find so cool, makes me want to take up smoking again!

[romeo-1]

The last time I went out detecting I got skunked with the exception of half a dozen ticks...so today I went back to the beach to try my luck. A couple neat little finds including the CPR (Canadian Pacific Railway?) lead seal, old clock key, a piece of brain coral and the super cool Capstan Navy Cut ashtray. I quit smoking close to 12 years ago so it's for display only.

I'm not sure what the round lead piece is in the upper left corner...but it's heavy and gave a real nice tone on the Fisher.

 

[alderan33]

Let me be the first to congratulate you. Sweet finds!! WTG

 

[ncsilverspider]

Very nice finds! In the upclose pictures of the button, is the 200 on the other side? If it is, there's a possibility that it could be some kind of seal, boxcar maybe, for the Canadian Pacific Railroad. Either way, it'a a cool find!

 

[ivan salis]

how much for the crystal?

 

[Chocadog]

The ashtray was a neat remembrance of my childhood in England, thanks

 

[Chocadog]

If my memory serves me right those ash trays were made of solid brass.

 

[timekiller]

All neat find But I like the ashtray & I still smoke (27yrs now).But what is neat is that I was just looking up ashtrays.As this one is from somethings my granddad had I've been looking through.Seems like I can't find one like it & must be what's called trench art as it looks to be made from a large spent shell.The Bluebird was a sub rescue ship which was one of many ships my grandad was on.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[romeo-1]

If my memory serves me right those ash trays were made of solid brass.

Yep...this one is brass and quite heavy!

 

[romeo-1]

how much for the crystal?

Make me an offer! Chandelier crystal...

 

[Roland58]

The piece of lead, brass, bronze? with the "200" stamped on it.......could that be a weight from a balance scale? Just a swag on my part. BTW, what did the Fisher sound like on the crystal!?

 

[The Patriot]

love the CPR lead seal...I've got about half dozen ICR seals now but no CPR

 

[romeo-1]

love the CPR lead seal...I've got about half dozen ICR seals now but no CPR

Thanks...any lead seal is welcome under my coil!

 

[romeo-1]

The piece of lead, brass, bronze? with the "200" stamped on it.......could that be a weight from a balance scale? Just a swag on my part. BTW, what did the Fisher sound like on the crystal!?

It's a lead baggage seal. Crystal was a welcome find but not the type of crystal I was looking for. I've found a couple nice quartz crystal tips on this beach so my eyes were open for those...

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo R

From the land of the Bluenose.....nice finds youz. navy Davy told me that he ran into you at a beach..........bunny hunting me bouy?

 

[ivan salis]

make a nice dowsing crystal * -- what do you want in trade ?-- got some roman coins

 

[PI PETE]

I know your joking!

I will pass nevertheless!

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=blac...rt=0&ndsp=21&ved=1t:429,r:5,s:0&tx=120&ty=108

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice Beach Finds!
Brain Coral
I don't think it's native, Ive found large pieces used as ballast...
maybe yours is a lost souvenier
HH

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

I was thinking same as SHW, coral must be an unusual find around here.

I'd take any lead seal too. They are rare under my coil.

 

[kevkirki]

Thats crazy!!!! ...but no smoking again

 

[HISPAN]

Interesting find ...congrats!
H