Funny how one hole can make the day

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I had a hunch about a place that is very well traveled/hunted.
Been there many times myself. But, I always play my hunches.

I knew, going in, that I probably wouldn't find very much so
it didn't bother me too much that after 3.5 hours, I only had
a clad quarter, a couple dimes and a few pennies.

But, I gotta admit, I was feeling a bit low as I made my turn
toward the car and home.

I got a fairly easy quarter hit and dug. But I wasn't paying too
much attention. Then, I noticed it was a wheatie. I said thank you!
Then....I noticed there was more in the hole. A pocket spill to finish
up, is, to me, a legitimate "exit find"! So, I'm feeling a bit better.

Arranging the coins for a pic I noticed something else! A buffalo nickel!!
and......a Lincoln memorial!?!?? I know it happens, but this is my most interesting
pocket spill I've ever had! And......it was about to get even more interesting!

I replaced the plug, checked it before I moved on and guess what?! The "quarter"
hit was still there!! I uncovered, dug a bit more and saw this:

2017 (545).webp
2017 (546).webp
2017 (542).webp
2017 (543).webp
2017 (544).webp

One hole.....one of my most interesting. :)

2017 (547).webp
2017 (548).webp
2017 (549).webp
2017 (550).webp
2017 (551).webp

All in all....not such a terrible day, eh?

Thanks for peeking!
 

Upvote 48
Very cool....love to see swag like that...
 

Fob wins best find hands down. I love finding those. Good job gary
 

Nice finds again. I really like the firemans watch fob. Congrats.
 

That's a super watch fob, nice find!
 

Not a bad day at all- Congrats on the sweet finds!

-- Jeff --
 

Nice!
Congrats.
 

One of the most interesting holes I have ever read about.
 

Nailed it today I'd say! Congrats!
 

That's what I call a Great day!!!!!!!
 

Congrats on a very fine hole! Ok that doesn't sound right [emoji23]
 

Even without the fob that was a sweet hole! The fob made it great! Nice finds. HH
 

Very nice way to finish the day congrats on the fob and other finds
 

Awesome 1940 "Badge".48th Convention at Lonaconing Maryland
Though the Top half probably went home still Pinned on the Owner.

Ya never Know.
Maybe you can
Find the Rest.

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Publication: The Daily Mail
Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Issue Date: Tuesday, July 9, 1940 Page: Page 12


State Firemen At Lonaconing Annual Convention Will Open Tomorrow; Many Prizes. LONACONING, Md., July 9 (£>).— For. the fifth time in 57 years this Western Maryland town hung out the welcome sign today for state firemen who will open their annual convention here tomorrow. The Good Will Fire Company, hosts to the State Association, hasn't 'had the convention here for 11 years, and ,is going "all out" to make the three-day program the best since the firemen first came to Lonaconing in 1902. Delegates to the association meeting and auxiliary convention will register Wednesday at the new Brady Hotel, convention headquarters, and the first session will get under way at 1 p. m. From the first hang of the gavel the visitors will be kept busy. Tomorrow night they'll be entertained by a mummers parade before attending a night business session. Thursday's schedule calls for a. memorial service, a hook-up contest and more business meetings, and Friday brings the big convention parade, drills and band contests. About $500 in cash prizes will be awai-ded, including these: Company coming longest distance, $25; one coming longest distance with band, $50; company making best appearance in parade, $35; company with most men in line, $25; best drilled company, $50; best band, $25; auxiliary coming longest distance, $25; auxiliary with most women in line, $25; best piece oiVpparatus in line, $25; oldest piece of apparatus in line, $25; drill contest winner, $50; hook-up contest, $25; oldest fireman in line, $25; band contest winner, $50.

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/12528433/
 

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Very unique FF FOB find and interesting coin spill, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

Awesome 1940 "Badge".48th Convention at Lonaconing Maryland
Though the Top half probably went home still Pinned on the Owner.

Ya never Know.
Maybe you can
Find the Rest.

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Publication: The Daily Mail
Location: Hagerstown, Maryland Issue Date: Tuesday, July 9, 1940 Page: Page 12


State Firemen At Lonaconing Annual Convention Will Open Tomorrow; Many Prizes. LONACONING, Md., July 9 (£>).— For. the fifth time in 57 years this Western Maryland town hung out the welcome sign today for state firemen who will open their annual convention here tomorrow. The Good Will Fire Company, hosts to the State Association, hasn't 'had the convention here for 11 years, and ,is going "all out" to make the three-day program the best since the firemen first came to Lonaconing in 1902. Delegates to the association meeting and auxiliary convention will register Wednesday at the new Brady Hotel, convention headquarters, and the first session will get under way at 1 p. m. From the first hang of the gavel the visitors will be kept busy. Tomorrow night they'll be entertained by a mummers parade before attending a night business session. Thursday's schedule calls for a. memorial service, a hook-up contest and more business meetings, and Friday brings the big convention parade, drills and band contests. About $500 in cash prizes will be awai-ded, including these: Company coming longest distance, $25; one coming longest distance with band, $50; company making best appearance in parade, $35; company with most men in line, $25; best drilled company, $50; best band, $25; auxiliary coming longest distance, $25; auxiliary with most women in line, $25; best piece oiVpparatus in line, $25; oldest piece of apparatus in line, $25; drill contest winner, $50; hook-up contest, $25; oldest fireman in line, $25; band contest winner, $50.

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/12528433/

Actually, I was thinking ribbon from the time I found it, so, I did do a little concentrated effort in the area to see if the other half might be there.
I suspect though, that since this appeared to be a pocket spill, I figured it had been converted to a fob of sorts. Strange though, '15 buff, '44 wheatie and a '60 memorial ..... in the same pocket. :dontknow:

Thanks!
 

That is for sure a very interesting pocket spill!
Congrats!!!

Very unique time span on the dates too. I'm thinking you found someone's pocket full of treasures, either spilled or lovingly laid aside so as not to lose it. Maybe during a base ball game.

And all from a well hunted place! Pays to pay attention to a little guidance.
Nicely done on another "exit" find!

Fishy is happy with his new toy.
Blingie is off to his treasure room for a little recap, untill the next shinny, shinny!
 

Oh that is so special--the fireman's fob (my hubby is a fire captain)! Congrats! -Lisa & John
 

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