Back to the Martingale Site - Vintage Badge Found!

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 5, 2014

I got back to the site today where I found the 2 British Horse Martingales in October. The weatherman was calling for rain, so I knew I didn't have long to hunt today. I made a conscious decision that I was going to tightly grid the 30' x 50' are that the martingales came from as I strongly feel there might one left to find. :icon_scratch:

Within 5mins I got a good 84 - 85 on the VDI and dug a Metropolitan Toronto and Region Conservation Authority Badge! :icon_thumleft:

I feel this badge likely dates to the late 1960's or early 70's, due to it's style. I've also sent an email with pics off to Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA), asking if they might be able to more accurately date this piece for me. Here's a bit of background on who the TRCA are... I was only at the site for 20mins when the winds and the rain arrived, so I'll have to finish this hunt tomorrow.

Metropolitan Toronto & Region Conservation Authority - (TRCA)
Formed in the aftermath of Hurricane Hazel in 1954, TRCA has a strong history in watershed management and leadership in applying sustainability practices.
Today, TRCA owns more than 40,000 acres of land in the Toronto region, employ more than 475 full time employees and coordinate more than 3,000 volunteers each year.

PS. Also included a picture of the 'little girl' that greets me with 'mooches smooches' every time I get home! :laughing7:

UPDATE

I heard back from the Toronto Conservation Authority today, they told me this Hat Badge would've been worn by one of their Enforcement Officers in the 1970's.They also asked me if I would be willing to donate it to the city, as they have a display in their head office 'Welcome Centre' and would like to put it on display.

I agreed to donate / return it to them and will make the arrangements to deliver it next week. :thumbsup:

I'll post a pic of my handing it over to them,
Dave

wheatfinder13 · Nov 5, 2014

Very cool!

Greylock · Nov 5, 2014

Cool badge. My dogs are always there waiting for me unless I take them with me. 5 hours or 5 minutes they get so excited its like they haven't seen me in a month.

cjon455 · Nov 5, 2014

Wow you seem to have a nack for finding cool items like that, congrats!

I-DIG-IT · Nov 5, 2014

Nice digs.

Carolina Tom · Nov 5, 2014

Nice find. Congrats!

pepperj · Nov 5, 2014

Great looking plate licker! The badge isn't bad either, nice save.

WheatWaffle · Nov 5, 2014

Nice finds!

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 5, 2014

wheatfinder13 said:
Very cool!

Thanks you!

Greylock said:
Cool badge. My dogs are always there waiting for me unless I take them with me. 5 hours or 5 minutes they get so excited its like they haven't seen me in a month.

Thanks for your post Greylock! :thumbsup:

Love your 'babies'! Years ago I used to have a Chesapeake Retriever, she had an amazing amount of energy... you couldn't tier her out! :laughing7:

Dave

cjon455 said:
Wow you seem to have a nack for finding cool items like that, congrats!

Thanks very much buddy, I appreciate your post too!
Dave

I-DIG-IT said:
Nice digs.

Thanks!

Carolina Tom said:
Nice find. Congrats!

Thanks Tom! :occasion14:

Dave

pepperj said:
Great looking plate licker! The badge isn't bad either, nice save.

She absolutely lives for Swiss Chalet Chicken!
The delivery driver knows her name and brings her a Milk Bone when he delivers to our house! :laughing7:

Dave

WheatWaffle said:
Nice finds!

Thanks!

rodarian · Nov 5, 2014

Great find! Can't wait to see what the rest of that grid turns up. :thumbsup:

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 5, 2014

rodarian said:
Great find! Can't wait to see what the rest of that grid turns up.

Thanks for your post Rod!
Got back there today for 2.5hrs and all I found was another Isaac Campbell Buckle. :dontknow:

Maybe I'll try again in the spring! :icon_scratch:

Best of luck to you,
Dave

Garrett424 · Nov 5, 2014

That's a really cool find.
Congrats.

CoinandRelicMan · Nov 5, 2014

Sweet dig there, nice of you to donate it also =)

Old Dude · Nov 6, 2014

You're definitely on " relic road ". I wonder when you're going to turn onto " coin lane ".[emoji39]

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 6, 2014

Garrett424 said:
That's a really cool find.
Congrats.

Thanks very much Garrett! :thumbsup:

Dave

CoinandRelicMan said:
Sweet dig there, nice of you to donate it also =)

Thanks for your post CRM!
They said they would display it and that's all I ask for! :icon_thumright:

Dave

Old Dude said:
You're definitely on " relic road ". I wonder when you're going to turn onto " coin lane ".[emoji39]

I hear you Dave!
I was back again yesterday for 2.5hrs and found another Isaac & Campbell Buckle & a brass 1oz trade weight, but still not coins!

The rear part of the property is where all of my find have come from, maybe I need to hit the bean field behind the house?

Best of luck to you buddy,
Dave

Ahab8 · Nov 6, 2014

Great to see you nailing good finds every trip out bud

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 6, 2014

Ahab8 said:
Great to see you nailing good finds every trip out bud

Thanks buddy! :occasion14:

Best of luck to you,
Dave

Zodiacdiverdave · Nov 6, 2014

Good looking digs there, Dave. The badge is cool and thanks for posting a bit of the histroy on the oganization as well.
ZDD
PS, I hope you locate the other martingale soon.
dave

WheatWaffle · Nov 6, 2014

Nice finds!

ANTIQUARIAN · Nov 6, 2014

Zodiacdiverdave said:
Good looking digs there, Dave. The badge is cool and thanks for posting a bit of the histroy on the oganization as well.
ZDD
PS, I hope you locate the other martingale soon.
dave

Thanks for your post Dave,I'm trying buddy ! :occasion14:

Found another Isaac & Campbell buckle and a brass trade weight yesterday.
I'll go back again next week and hit it from a different angle... you never know right! :thumbsup:

Best of luck to you and Rick out there,
Dave