A good day of detecting

[DeepBeeps]

Got out today to a private home of a friends. He is going into the rental business and is buying up older homes and it loks like I get to check them all out. My finds for the three hours of detecting were 14 wheaties, a 1898 Indian head, a 1952 Rosie, and a 1901 Barber dime. I also dug a luggage or crate badge that says " Great Northern Railway". It is a bit bent so I will post a pic when and if I can staighten it out. HH all.


Got the pic of the Railway tag posted now. Any ideas what this is? It has " W.W.Wilcox & Co, Chicago" on it. It's about 2 1/2" square.

 

[bootybay]

Thats a good days hunting for sure. Boy are you a lucky dog, getting to check out the other houses too that your friend gets.. wohooo I betcha killer finds.

 

[Burdie]

Great finds congrats. HH

Burdie

 

[Narthoniel]

i would recommend not straightening it out. I have heard of older metals breaking under the stress, but, im just a newbie, and hopefully you have experience in this matter

 

[jimbob450]

Any chance of a pic of the G.N. tag? Jimbob

 

[daytondigger]

Great finds and great future possibilities. Do be careful straightening the tag. Those are good finds for sure. I've broke a nice old spur and a token trying to straighten them out. I'm sure there's a correct way to do it, like maybe heating the metal first, but I'd seak expert advice. Love to see a picture of it.

 

[BandB1]

Sweet finds all around.

Good luck,
HH.

 

[sparkymaster]

Way to go!!!

Keep it up and I'm sure you'll end up with several days like that one.

 

[Paul4x4]

For a second I had the WTF look on my face as I thought I saw a www-address on the railroad tag

Nice finds!

 

[snickers]

Sounds like you'll be buzzzy digging those beeps!!!!

 

[lyndon551]

Those are some good looking coins! Congratulations! Bob

 

[rmptr]

What a great bunch of digs, Deep!

Must have been a lot of fun.

Keep re-checking those sites as the weather changes, if you can.
Different moisture in the soil may help find more targets.

Congrats!

rmptr

 

[Dman]

Way to go. Nice finds.
dman

 

[t-bucket]

WTG,Barber mercs and IH AWESOME !!!!

 

[kimsdad]

Congrats on the great finds!

Looks like you'll be keeping busy for a while!

 

[Ramapirate]

I found a baggage tag year before last. On one side it says Charlotte to Washington via Danville, Va. and the other it says Washington to Charlotte via Danville Va. I had several different people tell me it could be worth $100-$150. And mine doesn't even have a railroad name on it! You have a super find!!

HH,
Ramapirate

 

[Detectingfreak]

I would say that tag would have to be a favorite find!

 

[Shaw]

Thats is a very cool Tag, I would love to have something like that for my "museum"

 

[jimbob450]

Thanks for the mail,Afew years ago i found a tag
just like it at the old Hillyard R.R. yards.Then i
misplaced it.My other halfes cousin wants it for
his collection as he is a retired brakeman for
G.N.R.R. Jimbob

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Very cool-can't wait to see what ELSE you find there!