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[ncsuwolf]

Went back home for a few days (piedmont of Nc) to see family. Had a little spare time to play. Detected the farm where my grandfather was raised. Weather was terrible, lot of clad and modern pennys, but did find this….. Assuming it’s some sort of advertisement device. The thresher on the front came out in 1916, assuming produced for 10-15 yrs afterwards. Great grandfather bought property in 1909 and my grandfather was born 2 years after….he would have been about 5 when I assume this tag was made. Made my day.

 

[Oldrvrrat57]

Nice watch fob!!

 

[ncsuwolf]

Nice watch fob!!

Is that what it is?

Just googled watch fob, and you are correct. Thank you.

 

[Gene Mean]

Your great grandfathers pocket watch might be in the field too. Gives you a great reason to go back.

 

[pepperj]

Great looking watch fob.
The best part is the possible family connection.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Old Watch Fobs are always great finds - congrats !

 

[Gare]

Went back home for a few days (piedmont of Nc) to see family. Had a little spare time to play. Detected the farm where my grandfather was raised. Weather was terrible, lot of clad and modern pennys, but did find this….. Assuming it’s some sort of advertisement device. The thresher on the front came out in 1916, assuming produced for 10-15 yrs afterwards. Great grandfather bought property in 1909 and my grandfather was born 2 years after….he would have been about 5 when I assume this tag was made. Made my day.

GREAT FIND !!!

 

[ncsuwolf]

Your great grandfathers pocket watch might be in the field too. Gives you a great reason to go back.

Didn’t think of that (but didnt realize what it was at first). I didn’t walk the fields, just the yard and barnyard. This was found in the backyard of the house. Next time I’ll spend a little extra time near where this was found.

 

[AU Seeker]

Great find especially since it could of belonged to your great grandfather!!

There's one of the Port Huron "Longfellow" steam engines

in the Henry Ford Museum.

Port Huron Steam Traction Engine, "Longfellow," 1916 - The Henry Ford

The late 19th to early 20th centuries saw huge steam engines like this used for threshing grain. They could move over the roads under their own power. Individual farmers generally did not own such machines. Rather, men made a business of moving from farm to farm, threshing grain during harvest...

www.thehenryford.org

 

[Digger RJ]

Went back home for a few days (piedmont of Nc) to see family. Had a little spare time to play. Detected the farm where my grandfather was raised. Weather was terrible, lot of clad and modern pennys, but did find this….. Assuming it’s some sort of advertisement device. The thresher on the front came out in 1916, assuming produced for 10-15 yrs afterwards. Great grandfather bought property in 1909 and my grandfather was born 2 years after….he would have been about 5 when I assume this tag was made. Made my day.

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[oldmxrat]

That's a super cool find, congrats!

 

[sibbley]

Great find! It's an awesome feeling to find something that could have belonged to a family member.