Eclectic Assortment of Oddities

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Well still searching for my first silver of the year, 5 wheats so far. Here’s what’s been popping out,


This was a pretty deep 20 signal. It is actually a bicycle emblem from the Duquesne Mfg. Co. They made bikes in Pittsburgh for 2 years, 1897-1898.




This guy gave a pretty strong signal (21) on the slope by a cellar hole.



All I could find was this link, and reference to a cereal ring.


I thought this find was a tiny lead token.



The What’s It forum team figures it out to be a seal from an olive oil container from France late 1800’s.

This was my silver dime signal after a brutal hike near the city.

What’s It team is thinking either Fire Brigade plaque or potentially a carriage license (license 157, 4 horse team, good for 1898)

Here a some buttons that popped out.



Handful of keeper junk


Two more odd finds.

The “C” printing press plate or typewriter piece was in the woods near an old cabin site and the other mystery item was near it.

And YES, the first spoon of 2019.


Good luck out there!

 

[Steve in PA]

You are certainly amassing an impressive collection of ephemera. The bicycle emblem is cool and probably ultra rare. Just imagine what a complete bicycle would be worth!

 

[jewelerguy]

great stuff. that bicycle badge has to be extremely rare

 

[TomW244]

Fantastic start to the year! And thanks for including the history of the items. I would be thrilled to have a hunt like that!

 

[Whyme]

Yep that bicycle emblem is really cool! I like the buttons too!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer relic hunt, congratulations!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

You are certainly amassing an impressive collection of ephemera. The bicycle emblem is cool and probably ultra rare. Just imagine what a complete bicycle would be worth!

Thx Steve. It’s fun learning about our areas history, artifact by artifact.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Great relic hunt, Pa-dirt...impressive! I dug 2 spoons exactly like yours in the exact same condition, one that size and one bigger. I can imagine 2 little kids outside digging in the dirt with those spoons...Congrats on some really cool relics...Ddf.

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great relic hunt, Pa-dirt...impressive! I dug 2 spoons exactly like yours in the exact same condition, one that size and one bigger. I can imagine 2 little kids outside digging in the dirt with those spoons...Congrats on some really cool relics...Ddf.

Thx! I’ve always wondered why there are so many spoons lost in the old woods. One theory is yours, kids digging in the yard or woods with a spoon. I sort of think that it was common for turn of the century guys to carry an old spoon, pocket knife and a harmonica in their pocket most of the time. I wish they carried more silver dollars... Maybe the roundness and copper composition of the bowl is a perfect target for our detectors as well.

 

[A2coins]

Those are some really cool finds very well done

 

[Yak1366]

Great finds, Congrats!!!

 

[dansalata]

niceeeeeeeeee!!!

 

[Inspector]

congrats on the Great finds. mike from American pickers would probably flip over the bike badge

 

[BLK HOLE]

Now that’s relic hunting! The bike badge is awesome and the ring is very cool also, congratulations

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice Veriety!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Truth]

You did awesome!!!! Man what a assortment of great finds. I’m very very impressed my friend.

 

[Squirrel322]

Thats great stuff!!

The bicycle emblem is really cool!

 

[Possum]

Nice collection there PA/SC, keep up the great hunting and digging!!! "D"