A sneak peak into part of my collection & how I display my finds

[Steve in PA]

A sneak peak into part of my collection & how I display my finds

Kirk PA's post "18th Century Display" inspired me to lay out some frames I have on hand. From his post I noticed that many of you are not taking advantage of Riker mounts to display your finds. I have been using them forever, and have at least this many more filled that are not in the picture. However, I keep most of my finds segregated by site, so that means site specific frames, and what doesn't go into the frames goes into labeled boxes. There are a few frames here that are mixed sites, like my Confederate frame and my Victorian frame.

Some of the pictures are blurry, and I didn't take any good close up's, but if anyone wants to see some, here is a link to an earlier post I made last summer.
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,334141.0.html

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: A sneak peak into part of my collection....

Some more. Two site specific relic boxes and my miscellaneous coin, token, jewelry box.

Also, my relic storage unit showing how I organize things.

 

[mile-ender]

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Excellent work!

 

[sctoddc]

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nice displays, and excellent finds, wtg.

Todd

 

[CrazySlasher]

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Awesome stuff. Looking at those pictures juices me up to go hunting

 

[Kirk PA]

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You have inspired me, Steve, on displaying my finds better. I am going to start purchasing more of these Riker display cases.

You have an amazing collection of relics and coins, my friend. It is nice to see a Colonial relic hunter in PA who is passionate about his work. Thank you for sharing bits of Colonial history from Western PA.

Kirk

 

[Don in SJ]

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Great displays Steve, I know from personal experience deciding how to display our finds can be challenging at times and you seemed to have done a great job with yours.

Don

 

[MKnTenn]

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Very nicely done, and some super finds! HH

 

[RelicHunter97]

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Where did you get that airplane propeller

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: A sneak peak into part of my collection & how I display my finds

If you are talking about the last picture, it actually a blacksmith made pick. I dug it out of the roadbed of a colonial road that dates back to the 1750s. It was about 18 inches deep. I like to think that the road builders lost it, but I can't prove that.

 

[johnnyblaze]

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Very nice..I have never put together a display case...I just throw all my finds in containers by site..
After seeing that i want to...I need to get those cases.
Rikers you say?
John

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: A sneak peak into part of my collection & how I display my finds

Very nice..I have never put together a display case...I just throw all my finds in containers by site..
After seeing that i want to...I need to get those cases.
Rikers you say?
John

Yep. Just do a web search on "Riker Mounts" and you will find lots of places to buy them from.

 

[pepperj]

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Excellent displays you've put together, very organized indeed.

 

[gallileo60]

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Dude, wow, what can I say, you have a museum collection.....I am humbled in your presence....Am at a loose for words......WOW......WTG....How many years worth of collecting is that??

 

[Steve in PA]

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Dude, wow, what can I say, you have a museum collection.....I am humbled in your presence....Am at a loose for words......WOW......WTG....How many years worth of collecting is that??

Bought my first metal detector in 1985. I started concentrating on colonal period material in 1990. So basically about 25 years I've been at it. I like looking for anything Cival War and older, but with silver prices what they are, I may start hitting some 20th century sites this year when I don't have a good colonial or Civil War site to go to.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Very organized and well done. 5 stars

 

[SC Keith]

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Wow Steve! You have made some awesome finds over the years! You have done a great job on the Riker displays too. I enjoyed seeing all your coins and relics--great post!
Keith