WHADIFIND
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I looked at the weather coming up and saw that today might be one of the last really beautiful days. So, when I chose a place to hunt, I went to my favorite school ground. This one is built upon a very old section and there's always a chance for a nice surprise. Today was no exception. Thought I'd share the finds:
Here they are before their bath.
And after. First whole pocket watch I've ever found.
Some closer ups:
Dunno, blob of metal.
Another one, might be a bullet.
Garbage button.
Modern button?
This next one was right on the surface, convenient, eh?
Looks like silver on brass/copper.
I said the same thing when I found it, was a nice giggle in the middle of the day though. LOL
A couple wheaties.
All in all a VERY nice day! As I wrapped up this very pleasant day I was already smiling so it had done the job for me.
OH! OH! OH! I FORGOT!
As I was moving toward the car I noticed something just a bit amiss across the street. Evidently there had been a bit of curb restructuring and the ground was a bit uneven. Looked like it had been dug up and filled back in, so, I said, "Why not?!"
Just a tiny slip of grass between the sidewalk and the road but, it had been dug up. I found a TON of junk!! (Next to the road, where everyone seems to think it's a trash can made just for their convenience. MAN! But, I digress.
After a few clads I had this quarter hit and shallow too. I figured as much since the ground had been overturned. What I saw when I turned the clod over was this:
I just KNEW it was my "exit find for the day".
Looking a little closer, I saw, hallelujah!!! A reeded edge!!! I haven't had a silver coin in soooooooooo LONG!!!
I was on cloud 9! I had absolutely NO care what kind of coin it was, I FINALLY broke the silver drought!
Well, when I moved it out into the light, I was kneeling, after I saw what it was, I sat down! HARD! LOL
A HALF!!!! WHO CARES WHAT ONE!!!!!!
HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE!
BUT..........it got better!
Once I knocked a bit of dirt off, I got very, very quiet!
A smile broke out and it just got bigger and bigger!!!
Not a clad Kennedy, not, a Franklin, not a Standing Liberty, a softly reposing .....
Seated Miss Liberty!!!!! This was before her bath.
The poor thing has had a miserable life thus far. But, that's ok because she will now be put upon a pedestal and be admired for the rest of time.
Ahhhhhh, what a day!!!!
Oh, the cleaning question? Should I use a Brillo pad or an SOS to finish the clean up.
By the by the scratches were there before I got there. Just lucky she didn't meet up with the jack hammer.
Thanks for peeking!
HH!
Here they are before their bath.
And after. First whole pocket watch I've ever found.
Some closer ups:
Dunno, blob of metal.
Another one, might be a bullet.
Garbage button.
Modern button?
This next one was right on the surface, convenient, eh?
Looks like silver on brass/copper.
I said the same thing when I found it, was a nice giggle in the middle of the day though. LOL
A couple wheaties.
All in all a VERY nice day! As I wrapped up this very pleasant day I was already smiling so it had done the job for me.
OH! OH! OH! I FORGOT!
As I was moving toward the car I noticed something just a bit amiss across the street. Evidently there had been a bit of curb restructuring and the ground was a bit uneven. Looked like it had been dug up and filled back in, so, I said, "Why not?!"
Just a tiny slip of grass between the sidewalk and the road but, it had been dug up. I found a TON of junk!! (Next to the road, where everyone seems to think it's a trash can made just for their convenience. MAN! But, I digress.
After a few clads I had this quarter hit and shallow too. I figured as much since the ground had been overturned. What I saw when I turned the clod over was this:
I just KNEW it was my "exit find for the day".
Looking a little closer, I saw, hallelujah!!! A reeded edge!!! I haven't had a silver coin in soooooooooo LONG!!!
I was on cloud 9! I had absolutely NO care what kind of coin it was, I FINALLY broke the silver drought!
Well, when I moved it out into the light, I was kneeling, after I saw what it was, I sat down! HARD! LOL
A HALF!!!! WHO CARES WHAT ONE!!!!!!
HAPPY DANCE! HAPPY DANCE!
BUT..........it got better!
Once I knocked a bit of dirt off, I got very, very quiet!
A smile broke out and it just got bigger and bigger!!!
Not a clad Kennedy, not, a Franklin, not a Standing Liberty, a softly reposing .....
Seated Miss Liberty!!!!! This was before her bath.
The poor thing has had a miserable life thus far. But, that's ok because she will now be put upon a pedestal and be admired for the rest of time.
Ahhhhhh, what a day!!!!
Oh, the cleaning question? Should I use a Brillo pad or an SOS to finish the clean up.
By the by the scratches were there before I got there. Just lucky she didn't meet up with the jack hammer.
Thanks for peeking!
HH!
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