Copper US Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

[steelheadwill]

Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Hi All!
Was kinda surprised to see another US piece come out today,
Stamped copper with a hinge fitting.. PO box Door? looks like it was broken halfway down a second part
Lots of targets dug, most didn't make it into the house,
but I got a lot of heavy scrap brass & copper. \
Note the 'White metal' spoon stuck in the iron clump
Another strange find is the 1961 mint set,
they left the cent and token, spent the rest
An old compact, mirror missing
My first 'Govt' .45 casing,
2 more of these old drawer handles, I think I have 5 of this style now,
Green one was setting on the surface.
and to top it off, an old lead thing, plumbing part?
got a couple similar, different sizes, other sites.
Thanks for looking! HH to Everyone

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Ahh, I see more clearly now, the US item is a po box cover, round hole to left had lock, missing bottom piece held glass. I like the style
Nicer than the heavy brass 2 dial combo box I currently have.
(though they are nice oldies too)

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Great finds today Herbie!

Love that spoon sticking out of the clump of black iron!
That other spoon you found has a great design to it.

Dave

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Thanks Dave,
great to hear from you!
My only question is, What the heck were they eating?
must have set heavily in the stomach

 

[ivan salis]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

the 1961 mint set was silver -dime quarter half * the nickle --well its 5 cents --why leave the cent? who knows --funny the brass items -- maybe a hobo camp (scrap items --stolen stuff?)

any markings on the spoons handle back side?

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

the 1961 mint set was silver -dime quarter half * the nickle --well its 5 cents --why leave the cent? who knows --funny the brass items -- maybe a hobo camp (scrap items --stolen stuff?)

any markings on the spoons handle back side?

Hi Ivan,
I figure a kid raiding dads collection, coins were probably spent at face value.
I don't think this plastic was in the water more than 20 years, silver was about $6 an ounce I believe, the remaining cent also points to a 'Post penny candy era' incident.
Backmark of the 'Spoon in the stone' are an unreadable maker with A1 White Metal.
Boo hoo, been a while for sterling flatware finds
Best to you

 

[ivan salis]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

the styling looks late 1800 / early 1900 era type --white metal is a blend of tin and other metals * (no silver) == A1 --refers to quality --as in this is the "top of the line (best quality)--for this manufactor"

 

[TommNJ]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Congrats on some more cool finds, .

TommNJ

 

[civilman1]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Year I was born!Probably stolen,didn't want the copper and dumped the penny just wanting some shiny-shine Nice dig's as alway's, love the US !!!

 

[HISPAN]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Hello Herbie !
I have several of these Trumpets of lead, but that were not used.
Congrats on the coins.
H

 

[ivan salis]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

lead trumpet might be a old razor handle (broken)

 

[MaineRelic]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Nice stuff , I really like the ornate pulls ! You always pull something good out of those flats . MaineRelic

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Great ID on the PO box Herbie.

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

Thanks All!
Even when finds aren't valuable or rare, it's so interesting to find these mysteries of the past and try to piece them together
Love this diggin stuff

 

[eboy1960]

Re: Copper 'US' Whatsit & 1961 mint set discards

cool finds