A quick hunt yields silver, token, and possible printing plate

[frogginfish]

Got lucky enough to find these gems yesterday! Very worn out 1917s Mercury, a token from an old radio show from the 40s called Captain Midnight, and a Hoover plate...I'd say it was a printing plate maybe??

Thanks for looking!

 

[arrow86]

Nice finds , wonder if the plate said “the Hoover Dam” ? If it didn’t have “the” I would think something President Hoover related but who knows

 

[WannaDig3687]

There was a place called Hoover Mills in Wayne County, Indiana.
Also, Hoover, Adams Twp., Cass County, Indiana.

Hopefully you can get that cleaned up a bit. That last line esp. above The Hoover. It almost looks like it says something like, "the life in Wayne County."

Cool finds!

 

[frogginfish]

There was a place called Hoover Mills in Wayne County, Indiana.
Also, Hoover, Adams Twp., Cass County, Indiana.

Hopefully you can get that cleaned up a bit. That last line esp. above The Hoover. It almost looks like it says something like, "the life in Wayne County."

Cool finds!

Wonder if some electrolysis would clean that up a bit??

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Electrolysis surely would help... if you don’t have one or do not want to make one send it on over... I’m in Ohio I have a 20 gallon ultrasonic cleaner.... Ddf

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[frogginfish]

Electrolysis surely would help... if you don’t have one or do not want to make one send it on over... I’m in Ohio I have a 20 gallon ultrasonic cleaner.... Ddf

I've got the equipment needed to make an electrolysis setup...just haven't done it yet. Looks like I need to get crack-a-lackin!

 

[cudamark]

I think I'd start with hot soapy water and toothbrush. You want to remove the dirt without damaging the metal when you have that kind of detail.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds. Your Captain Midnight token, is also a "spinner token". Place the side with the "nub" in the propeller face down, and give it a good spin with your fingers.

 

[A2coins]

Captain midnight that's freakin cool good hunt and a silver to top it off excellent day