A Very Old Pancake and the Little House on the Prairiie

[Subterranean]

I went back to the school yard today that produced a nice Indian Wars era US Officer's button two weeks ago. Hoping for more relics from the soccer field, I was not disappointed. About 8 inches down and giving off a sketchy high 70's-low 80's VDI, I dug down to see a large, rectangular plate in the bottom of the hole. Oh Boy! (I thought a belt plate maybe?) Nope, a really nice older pancake padlock, probably used on a travel trunk. It is marked, " M. I. Jackson Co., Philadelphia USA." Best I can tell, it dates in the 1880's, but I would really appreciate any help from my fellow TNetters on "locking down" the patent date!



Also unearthed a neat little cloisonne pendant depicting "Laura's Home, Mansfield, MO." Of course, referring to Laura Ingalls Wilder, author of the "Little House on the Prairie" series of books. It is a cool little souvenir piece from a near-by historical spot.



I hope all of my TNet friends can get out and dig up some goodies this weekend too. Happy Hunting, Sub

 

[randywa]

Nice goodies neighbor. Looks nothing like my chopped up Pepsi can.

 

[DigToChina]

A great set of finds Sub (beats the heck out of mine from last night). Thanks for sharing.

Good night Tom-boy... I mean Subterranean.

 

[against the wind]

Well done Sub,,
Keep those sweet finds coming.
Congratulations

 

[Cletus]

sweet finds !!

 

[Gene Mean]

Fond boyhood memories of Melissa Gilbert. And very nice padlock!

 

[scruggs]

Now that’s a nice assortment of finds, congratulations!

 

[digger460]

A couple of nice finds. Congrats

 

[trapperart]

2 nice keepers for sure congrats

 

[RVRoamer76]

Nice hunting and finds...the padlock is sweet along with the very cool pendant...Congrats!!

 

[lockster99]

Hmmmm........look real close and see if it doesn't say, ML Co. Should be a Miller Lock Co. padlock. Similar can have pat dates back into 1880's, but very well could have been produced up into the teens or so.