Atoms For Peace Medal

steelheadwill · Jul 23, 2011

Hi all,
Still swingin in this crazy heat!
Tried an old schoolhouse site that yeilded silver flatware last time,
got a nice shiny tombac this time.
Inland is too grown in, so back to the coast,
lots of heavy brass junk for the scrap buckets.
Got a weird hollow silver ball, engraved, no visible attachments :icon_scratch:

6 lb lead mushroom with brass ring.
the copper nails are works of art.
nice old bronze prop.
Apothecars weight.
2nd .50 cal dummy round.
two more parasol handles.
Lead doughboy toy, don't recognise the weapon :help:

Pipestem is a first with wearmarks from being clamped in teeth :laughing7:

Plain Dandy Button and unknown 28mm copper
1910 Cent.
Some kind of Chalice type thing, Candleholder ?? :help:

I'll keep swinging, HH all :hello:

steelheadwill · Jul 23, 2011

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Sir Digs-A-Lot · Jul 23, 2011

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Nice assortment of finds. Interesting chalice - any marks on it?

steelheadwill · Jul 23, 2011

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Sir Digs-A-Lot said:
Nice assortment of finds. Interesting chalice - any marks on it?

Thanks Sir :wink:

just those markings visible, reminds me of some on dandy buttons :icon_scratch:

VOL1266-X · Jul 23, 2011

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You always have QUALITY Finds Herbie but the QUANTITY per hunt still boggles my mind. It's always interesting to see what you find there because many of those type artifacts won't be found in Tennessee in any quantity anyway. I see you found your first spoon-LOL. Stay cool Herbie and HH, Quindy.

steelheadwill · Jul 23, 2011

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VOL1266-X said:
You always have QUALITY Finds Herbie but the QUANTITY per hunt still boggles my mind. It's always interesting to see what you find there because many of those type artifacts won't be found in Tennessee in any quantity anyway. I see you found your first spoon-LOL. Stay cool Herbie and HH, Quindy.

And let me remind you that spoon is solid brass

They can be fun finds...
Until you go for a month or so without a decent coin :laughing9:

They are still fun or I wouldn't be diggin, I just plugged in the quote on that medal.
What this Eisenhower speech and plan to share nuclear technology did to inspire a Catholic medallion
is beyond me :icon_scratch:

thanks Quindy, Stay cool :thumbsup:

http://www.iaea.org/About/history_speech.html

Woodland Detectors · Jul 23, 2011

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Wow, that's some digging there Herbie! I have been wanting to get out so bad lately. Nice saves buddy

NOLA_Ken · Jul 23, 2011

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The atoms for peace pendant is REALLY COOL!! I think your little chalice might be for incense, I seem to remember one like it in my grandmothers house...

steelheadwill · Jul 23, 2011

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NOLA_Ken said:
The atoms for peace pendant is REALLY COOL!! I think your little chalice might be for incense, I seem to remember one like it in my grandmothers house...

thanks Mike and Ken,
Ken, I knew I saw that thing somewhere :wink:

gotta go back now & get the cover :laughing7:

HH to you all :thumbsup:

ModernMiner · Jul 23, 2011

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VOL1266-X said:
You always have QUALITY Finds Herbie but the QUANTITY per hunt still boggles my mind. , Quindy.

For once I agree with Quindy. :tongue3:

You hunts amaze me Herbie. :thumbsup:

Congrats,
Doug

texjim · Jul 23, 2011

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nice job.. love the old prop..

relic lover · Jul 23, 2011

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I think the chalice is an incense cone burner

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 23, 2011

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The heat must be worst than I thought or maybe I need a gatorade infusion

so I'll ask to make sure .

Is that a medal with the Blessed Mother standing on a mushroom cloud from a nuclear blast

if so , what's up with that $:-\$ :icon_scratch:

Your other finds look normal and great . I like the copper hand forged nails , found a round head forged square nail , last hunt . Stay cool :thumbsup:

dawg

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 23, 2011

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The quality of your finds is just amazing Herbie!! :notworthy:

I love this silver ball, fantastic detail . . . looks 18th century to me? :icon_scratch:

Possibly decoration from an 18th c. baby rattle? :dontknow:

As always . . . you are the Spoon King! :laughing7:

I LOVE these two pieces!

Have a great day on Sunday buddy,
Dave

steelheadwill · Jul 24, 2011

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CMDiamonddawg said:
The heat must be worst than I thought or maybe I need a gatorade infusion so I'll ask to make sure . Is that a medal with the Blessed Mother standing on a mushroom cloud from a nuclear blast if so , what's up with that $:-\$ Your other finds look normal and great . I like the copper hand forged nails , found a round head forged square nail , last hunt . Stay cool dawg

Thanks All!
Dawg,
I was not looking at the whole picture on that medal.
Concentrated on trying to figure out what the bottom circular thing was.
She appears to be standing on a mushroom cloud coming out of a fractured planet.
The inscription now leads me to believe this is anti 'Atoms for peace' statement.
you know, against the spread of nuclear technology info.
The round head nails are a lot scarcer than squares, only found one round and hundreds of squares. shown below in this years box.
Pounding out nails must have gotten a bit tedious after a few thousand :laughing7:

Hi Dave, good tip on the baby rattle, maybe it was just soldered onto a tiny chain.
Best to you & HH to all! :thumbsup:

HISPAN · Jul 24, 2011

Hi Herbie !
That cup is a nice piece .... Congratulations! :thumbsup:

H

romeo-1 · Jul 24, 2011

I missed this one...that "Atoms for Peace" medallion is pretty cool. I see you pull out as many clock pieces as I do on my beaches!

Michiganne · Jul 24, 2011

Very interesting finds. :icon_thumleft:

That religious medal has to be a first. :icon_scratch:

Great bunch of finds! :thumbsup:

HH

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 24, 2011

Herbie, You save square nails too, quite a collection .

You have more of the non ferrous because of the shipbuilding site . Those , round head, forged square nails don't show up to often , as you know , one in hundreds . I sent a pic of one , it looks copper , found at the apple orchard site . 8) Atoms for Peace , the message is clear :sign13:

use atoms for energy and no more destruction, The artists concept was a surprise . Early 60's cold war era. Interesting medal :thumbsup:

CMD dawg

jeepcj5 · Jul 24, 2011

AWESOME finds and good photos!!! THanks for sharing, nothing like that here on the left coast... cept maybe the anti atomic medal.... California is anti EVERYTHING LOL