Barn Demo and First River Hunt In Awhile!

timekiller · Jul 8, 2010

Yea it's been awhile for me folks. :wink:

And sorry about the pics. I'm having to use cell phone camera as my good camera is on the blink I think.But got chance to do a little hunt on the river a couple days ago. :hello2:

Not much came of it as it was very hot and headphones stayed full of sweat :laughing7:

But did manage a few finds these three V nickles 1907,1887,and a key 1886! Also have a penny I found I'm still working on that is 1914 but I'm thinking no D mark or at least not able to see one yet and a old weight of some kind that has a circle with a "X" through it.Looks close to some of the bullion weights I've seen. :dontknow:

Also found a yadkin ear point and some flakes.Then I got chance to demo a old barn and came up with a Very Cool find that was hidden in the rubble from the old fallen down barn.It is a old cast iron dive helment weighs close to 60lbs. and is in great shape considering the condition of the old barn :laughing7:

Only thing I see wrong with it is the face plate is gone.Trying to find more out on it But I think it is a type 2 sneads helment.

umrgolf · Jul 8, 2010

Hey Pete

Glad to see you post again! Good score on the key date, keep hittin the place til the colonial goods start to pop up too.. We all know they're out there waiting for you :hello2:

timekiller · Jul 8, 2010

umrgolf2010 said:
Hey Pete Glad to see you post again! Good score on the key date, keep hittin the place til the colonial goods start to pop up too.. We all know they're out there waiting for you

Yea I about forgot how to post :laughing7:

Hope things are going well for you! It's been hot no I mean HOOOTTT here kill a man hot!

Take care!

coinshooter · Jul 8, 2010

Could that be a welders helmet?

Mr Tuff · Jul 8, 2010

u got a very nice dive helmet :icon_thumleft:

i bet it is worth some $$$$$$$$$$$ to the right person!!!! nice Vs!!! MR TUFF

timekiller · Jul 8, 2010

coinshooter said:
Could that be a welders helmet?

Thanks for the reply,don't get me wrong but I had to :laughing9:

a little on that one.It weighs 60lbs if you lean over with it your going in the floor unless your King kong! :laughing7:

Here is the only site that I can find that talks about the type 2!
http://www.divingheritage.com/swsneadkern.htm
I'm finding out it is the rare type of the three cast iron ones made by sneads.
All I can find that has been sold are the type three they were more abundant,and only one type 1 that I can find that has sold.Here are some type 3 that have sold!
http://www.sea-corps.com/HelmetsofEbay.htm
http://www.icollector.com/Ca-1930-Snead-shallow-water-cast-iron-diving-helmet-rare_i8646514

Here is the only type 1 I can find that has sold!$ 2875.00
http://www.cowanauctions.com/past_sales_view_item.asp?itemid=32586
Can't find a type 2 that has sold :dontknow:

pepperj · Jul 8, 2010

It list's the Snead sale at $2026.00 yr 2006. Now taking into account it had a glass. Your helmet is a really cool barn find, way to go! the coins arn't too shabby either. :icon_thumright:

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 8, 2010

Nice finds ,Pete :icon_thumleft:

Ohioan · Jul 8, 2010

What a great day man, coins, flint, and antiques. I need a day like that. Been hot here too. Take it easy.

tuatara · Jul 9, 2010

One of the most unusual finds here. I reckon it's very collectable.

ProPointer · Jul 9, 2010

Awesome!!

I will for now on not pass up those iffy signals for sure.

Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.) · Jul 9, 2010

Very nice finds,love the points and dive helmet :thumbsup:

timekiller · Jul 9, 2010

umrgolf2010 said:
Hey Pete Glad to see you post again! Good score on the key date, keep hittin the place til the colonial goods start to pop up too.. We all know they're out there waiting for you

Thanks jeff,Take Care Buddy!

coinshooter said:
Could that be a welders helmet?

Thanks coinshooter, :hello:

Mr Tuff said:
u got a very nice dive helmet i bet it is worth some $$$$$$$$$$$ to the right person!!!! nice Vs!!! MR TUFF

Thanks Mr Tuff,Had a offer already but not quite enough to make me jump yet! :wink:

pepperj said:
It list's the Snead sale at $2026.00 yr 2006. Now taking into account it had a glass. Your helmet is a really cool barn find, way to go! the coins arn't too shabby either.

Thanks pepperj,Yea that one is the type 3 and most are damaged that I've seen or have been replaced! Take Care!

CMDiamonddawg said:
Nice finds ,Pete

Thanks CMDiamonddawg, :hello:

Ohioan said:
What a great day man, coins, flint, and antiques. I need a day like that. Been hot here too. Take it easy.

Thanks Ohioan,Baked all day today here landscaping.Yea you have to watch when it's this HOT! Take Care! :hello:

tuatara said:
One of the most unusual finds here. I reckon it's very collectable.

Thanks tuatara,I guess it is some what it appears.Sure is a different type of find.And one I knew was strange enough to get my interest when I got my eye on it! :thumbsup: