~Friday Finds~

[Nana40]

Have a great week!!

Nana

 

[stoney56]

Nana, bending the ring depends on if there's any stress fractures along the bent areas and how brittle the metal is. I'd probably try some kind of spindle (either a broom stick or a deep even a deep socket and small hammer. Take it slow. Don't try to bend it all at once and keep an eye open for metal cracking. BTW, it's a Hartford Insurance Junior Fire Marshal ring from back in the 1950's I believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Hartford-Fi...5680460QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

 

[*Molly*]

Very nice, Congrats Nana.

Molly.

 

[Dman]

Nice finds, I found one of those Chinese coins. Do you know anything about them.
Colonial Dman

 

[Indianhead Jones]

Some beautiful old finds, Nana! You displayed them beautifully! Interesting RCA whatzit....love the old advertising finds!

Larry

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

Nana, bending the ring depends on if there's any stress fractures along the bent areas and how brittle the metal is. I'd probably try some kind of spindle (either a broom stick or a deep even a deep socket and small hammer. Take it slow. Don't try to bend it all at once and keep an eye open for metal cracking. BTW, it's a Hartford Insurance Junior Fire Marshal ring from back in the 1950's I believe.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Old-Hartford-Fi...5680460QQcmdZViewItem?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116

Ditto on the above.
Harbor freight sells a ring spindle for working with rings, small hammer,
wood block; sells for few bucks. Less $10.

Neat finds.

have a good un.......
SHERMANVILLE

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds Nana.

That marble is a really nice one. The disc you speak of looks like a rossette. I love those old items with a nice pattern.

HH Jer

 

[silverfreak]

Sweet finds Nana. I'm kinda' partial to that Hartford ring...as I found the badge that goes with it.... last year. Now if I can only find the ring like you did.

 

[Mental Granny]

Those are some really great finds Nana each and everyone of them are you bring them for display

 

[watercolor]

Nana, you've been busy! Great stuff!

I see you're warming up for the big hunt in October. . . (no fair)

watercolor

 

[sparkymaster]

Nice finds as always Nana.

Maybe your whatzit is off a horses bridal. It looks like the little rosettes they put on the sides.

 

[mistergee]

Those are some really great finds there, Nana. Gotta say my favorite is the spur!

ditto...and love the miners tag and the marble....you should post it on "marbles" and see what duffy has to say about it.....cool finds...wtg nana

 

[topdog]

Well Done, nice selection of goodies.

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice finds Nana! Does look like a rossette from a bridal or tack. Good luck dating that Chinese cash coin and HH, Mike

 

[tsgman]

Nice finds Nana, I thought at first glance that last item was a rosette.

 

[Nana40]

Just no nails in the picture, CC! I did find my share of 'em though. Thank you!

Thanks Joe, Beefy, DF, DD.....A cucumber, Joe? Thanks!

Thanks Stoney for the info!

Thanks Molly!

Dman...here's a link that PBK had posted on them...I'm thinking mine mabe be the ninth one down. Hope you find yours on there...

http://www.sportstune.com/chinese/coins/chienlung.html

Thanks Larry!

Thanks Sherm!

Thanks Jer....yeah, they sure don't make things like they use to, huh?

Thanks Silver!

Thanks Evy! I actually was thinking about NOT dragging all this stuff around this year.

Thanks WC! See ya in a couple of weeks! You bringing Bob with ya?

Thanks Sparky!

Thanks Mr.G, TDog and Mike!

You know at first I thought the Chinese coin was another tax token!

You have NO idea how funny that is!!! Just as I dug it up, I thought it was a tax token as well. Instantly, I thought about your reply on my last post and I was laughing and telling Lisa about it. She said she had read it and knew what I was talking about....before I got up, I was cleaning it off, I found that it wasn't a tax token at all!

Thank you Gman...I guess with the majority leaning towards rosette, I'll go with it.

Thanks again! Nana

 

[Captn SE]

Nice set of pics and a good mix of finds, Nana!!

Congrats on a good hunt!!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Nana,your finds are awesome.Nice job but I'm most impressed with your new avatar. I vote it's the coolest avatar on the forum right now,on the list right above Nick's old one
Jerry

 

[TerryC]

Nice finds.... cool! May I suggest the round ornament may have come off of a purse or clutch bag. Possibly leather. TTC

 

[Monty]

I know there's a bullet in there some where. Really excellent finds Nana. Monty

 

[texan connection]

Cool stuff