badge and silver

B|lker · Jan 24, 2009

First, i applaud everyone's time that it takes to clean, photograph, research and display your interesting finds for everyone and myself to enjoy.

Bob started the day with a great badge find which could be a Cabbies Badge from 1934 but i`m not sure.
Anyone got any ideas? Oh by the way he topped me in clad today :wink:

I can see on the front it`s North Carolina. Licensed driver, expires June 30 and on the rear all i can make out is ?AYERCO
Indianapolis

I ended up with a ceramic faced pocket watch? and a Sterling ring..
Anyone know the date on this watch / or this nice Gorham Sterling Ring?
Attached is a link to Gorham history but i cant find the style to iD its age.

http://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html

birdman · Jan 25, 2009

Really outstanding and unique finds!! Very nice.

rwsnc · Jan 25, 2009

BuckleBoy said:
It could be a Licensed Chauffeur's badge. Some of the early ones can be highly collectible. I wouldn't take brasso to it or anything. Just soak in water and toothpick the crud off. I'd like to see a better photo of the badge if you get a chance.

Best Wishes,

Buckleboy

I took a brass brush to it before I gave it to Bill.

ResearchandRecovery · Jan 25, 2009

Great finds and cool looking badge! It looks pretty old!

-Ian
www.researchandrecoveryshow.com

ModernMiner · Jan 25, 2009

Those are two awesome finds guys!!! :thumbsup:

Bill,
Awesome looking silver ring.

Bob,
You need to come over to the dark side and start hunting relics. Forget the silver coins that keep eluding you.

That is one cool badge. :icon_king:

-Doug-

kimsdad · Jan 25, 2009

That ring and badge are both great finds and will display nicely!! :thumbsup:

Kieth-Tx · Jan 26, 2009

Found a pic of a cleaned up badge...nice find!

http://www.chauffeurbadges.com/14.html

PBK · Jan 26, 2009

Kieth-Tx said:
Found a pic of a cleaned up badge...nice find!

http://www.chauffeurbadges.com/14.html

Great link! :thumbsup:

I also noticed that his 1933-34 North Carolina badge has an even higher, four-digit number.

B|lker · Jan 26, 2009

Thanks Keith-Tx, that link is awesome.

Oh, thanks for everyone`s cheering. :icon_sunny:

lairmo · Jan 26, 2009

Those are awesome finds...I've never seen a spoon ring before

rjw4law · Jan 26, 2009

Love that badge!

Mirage · Jan 26, 2009

Awesome badge and sweet spoon ring. I found my first spoon ring this year but it wasn't any precious metal type.

Bob

Kieth-Tx · Jan 27, 2009

My teenage daughters love the spoon rings...so I went out this past weeked....bought 6 sterling silver pieces of flatware and made 6 rings in an hour and a half. It is pretty easy if you have a steel ring mandrel, a vise, mallet, and a dremel tool. Avoid silver because it turns their finger black and steel because it is TOUGH!

mlayers · Jan 27, 2009

I like yur finds the badge is neat and the spoon ring is great also. So wtg on all your finds.....Matt

TheTreasureAddict · Jan 27, 2009

Great finds!!

Love the badge, maybe just hit a taxi convention and wear your badge. Someones going to notice wonder and probably look it up! LOL! The ring is awesome too! Have yet to find one like that but cant wait until I do!

Crackbadger!