✅ SOLVED Dr Bells trinket

[fyrffytr1]

I took my wife to visit her mother in the nursing home and while she was there I hit the vacant lot across the street. It was very hot and the ground was as hard as concrete but I did manage to retrieve these two items. I did leave three or four targets that I just could not dig down to. If and when we get some rain I'll go back and see if I can find them again.
The cross is nothing special but I like it. The bell shaped trinket is pretty neat. It's advertising for Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey. I found several on line but didn't have any luck dating them. I feel like it is from the early 1900s but could use some confirmation.

 

[kcm]

I used to have a bell identical to that except a little larger - no writing. Mine (if I remember correctly) was originally on a key ring.

 

[jadocs]

Neat finds, I don't have any input but just wanted to say that I have encountered hard ground like that as well, and am seriously considering getting one of these:

 

[creskol]

From Q & A with Mel Parker: Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine - Ask Mark Parker

 

[fyrffytr1]

From Q & A with Mel Parker: Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine - Ask Mark Parker

Thanks. That's confirmation enough for me.

 

[Tuberale]

Congratulations for braving the concrete! We in PNW had a little rain last night, so considering going dirt fishing today.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Congratulations for braving the concrete! We in PNW had a little rain last night, so considering going dirt fishing today.

We got a very brief shower today but rain is in the forecast all week. And, I rode by this spot Friday and it has been mowed. Come on rain!