Back in the woods foundation hopping ....... What do you think is in this ?

[AQUA]

HEY GUYS AND GALS

Decided to try something different today and hit the woods back over the mountain with Cousin ED.

Checked out first 4 foundations and nothing for me except the iron plate... which I have in cider vinegar now...and the 2 buckles.

Cousin ED pulled out the eagle button.....seemed like such a weird location to pull out that button. Any ideas on the button

Then the last foundation I hit the round case with the bird on it. It is quite heavy and cannot open it as it is corroded around the edges and the hinge.

I,m soaking the bottom of it in vinegar also to try and get to let go.

Any ideas on what is inside it

Would like to know what is inside it before I try to open it.

 

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[Iron Patch]

Button is American military, not real old, only go back to 1902 or so. I dug a compact like that a few years ago and still haven't opened it.... or should I say smashed it apart.

 

[relicmeister]

Could it be snuff inside? great finds,AQUA

 

[AQUA]

Button is American military, not real old, only go back to 1902 or so. I dug a compact like that a few years ago and still haven't opened it.... or should I say smashed it apart.

Ty for the ID....I,ll tell Cousin ED.

Think that is prolly the only way it will be opened...by breaking it.

Hope not....will see if the vinegar releases the rust.

 

[AQUA]

Could it be snuff inside? great finds,AQUA

Ty relicmeister .

That is a possibility...hopefully I will be able to open it in a week or so.

I like to think someone stored their gold coin in it

 

[liftloop]

Wow love the buckles find them up here all so....
nice find on the buttons

liftloop

 

[park pirate]

The button is WW1 or WW2 I found many of them...

 

[AQUA]

Wow love the buckles find them up here all so....
nice find on the buttons

liftloop

TY liftloop

I,m assuming they are from horses or oxen ?

 

[AQUA]

The button is WW1 or WW2 I found many of them...

Seems more of a common find for you being in the US than for me up here north of ya....I think.

 

[CoilyGirl]

Even though your button isn't uber old it is still a great find.

 

[AQUA]

Even though your button isn't uber old it is still a great find.

ty

Cousin ED was very happy to find it..he was grinning from ear to ear.

I just thought it was such a weird place to find it way back in the woods.

 

[Pointman]

The large piece looks like a mailbox door with the key still attached. More like a box on a door or next to a door to a house, not a rural type mailbox.

 

[PullTabProphet]

Aqua, I did a quick search on your tin...it seems that Familex is/was in Montreal (and France as well) and that is some kind of perfume or makeup tin of some sort. The name on the tin "Jacquello" led me to this: Perfume Intelligence - The Encyclopaedia of Perfume

If the site is correct, that particular product was discontinued @ 1938.

 

[AQUA]

Aqua, I did a quick search on your tin...it seems that Familex is/was in Montreal (and France as well) and that is some kind of perfume or makeup tin of some sort. The name on the tin "Jacquello" led me to this: Perfume Intelligence - The Encyclopaedia of Perfume

If the site is correct, that particular product was discontinued @ 1938.

TYVM ... PullTabProphet.

Good ID ..... so prolly no gold coin stashed inside.

Nothing special..but a cool find.

BTW...love your screen name.

 

[AQUA]

The large piece looks like a mailbox door with the key still attached. More like a box on a door or next to a door to a house, not a rural type mailbox.

Ty for looking Pointman.

Could very well be just that !!

WhEN it comes outta the vinegar soak I should be abLe to see the writing clearly and confirm the ID.

 

[sideshowbob]

I found a compact about that size and couldn't open it either. It drove me nuts. Then a few months later my wife bought me an ultrasonic cleaner. I dropped that bad boy in there and with a little more gentle hand prying it popped open. Still had some red powder and intact mirror inside. No gold coin either

 

[Evolution]

I found a compact case last year and struggled to open it for a bit. Finally was able to get it open and alas....no gold coin either...

 

[AQUA]

I found a compact case last year and struggled to open it for a bit. Finally was able to get it open and alas....no gold coin either...

Damn ..you guys are depressing me. !!

 

[AQUA]

I found a compact about that size and couldn't open it either. It drove me nuts. Then a few months later my wife bought me an ultrasonic cleaner. I dropped that bad boy in there and with a little more gentle hand prying it popped open. Still had some red powder and intact mirror inside. No gold coin either

Sounds like a great piece of equipment...it is the not knowing that will drive nuts ..lol.

 

[jewelerguy]

Any ideas on what is inside it

$20 gold piece