Gold Gilt Matchsafe

[Gypsy Heart]

Found this matchsafe while hunting along the sandy hill of a river earlier this month. It looks to be gold gilt but I cannot find any makers mark on it. This is the way it came out of the ground... I havent even wiped it off. Where the gilt is gone it seems to be copper underneath. Any ideas on maker?

 

[teklord]

That is one beautiful find. A daymaker for sure.

Tek

 

[Mirage]

Very cool find Gypsy.

Bob

 

[JerV3]

That's a nice one gypsy.

I have a really old one. I love to collect these types of finds. Thjat one stayed really nice to.

HH Jer

 

[ModernMiner]

Gypsy,
What a cool find, and in fantastic shape too.
I'm going to go out on a limb here, but could the maker be Zig Zag? Looks like an item I could have used back in the 70's.
Congrats,
MM

 

[Nashoba]

Great find Gypsy! That sure is a pretty piece. Fitting for its owner
~Nash~

 

[1Arkie]

Nice find Gypsy!

 

[halfdime]

Just my suspicious nature, I guess, but Kenner was a toymaker; maybe McSancho could list some of their more notable products.

 

[CarolinaDigs]

Great find Gypsy ! That isn't on the yard sale is it

 

[Baldingboy]

A beautiful object for a beautiful lady!

 

[piggman1]

Beautifull shape for being out for so long. Great designs too. That was some lucky find. WAY TO GO!!!

 

[Gen. Breckinridge]

Great find Gypsy!
I found one a while back but nothing like yours!!!! Here is a picture of the really lousy match safe I found...What kind of detector do you use?

Ken

 

[bedpanmoneyman]

WOW, after reading RR's website on these match safes, you have a real find there Gypsy.

 

[coinman66]

Very nice Gypsyheart! WTG HH
Coinman66

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Thank You everyone....I found it with the Prizm 2, about four inches....I love that machine when hiking in to remote places...so lightweight and very accurate .I had been digging alot of iron items all from the early 1900's and when the gold tone hit I thought I was hearing things ....I started digging and it was pretty easy in the sandy soil , lost the tone a couple of times and then it started jumping from silver to iron to gold real fast....saw that first glint of color and happy happy gypsy !
Definitely something that I will keep not sell...... have it on my desk with my other special treasures ........some things just put a smile on your face and keeps it there
Thanks again!

 

[UnEarthed72]

Great find Gypsy,looks like its in great shape

 

[Kas]

Nice Gypsy.
Anything inside?
HH
Ken

 

[RON (PA)]

That is a great find Gypsy. It is in great condition for coming out of the ground. Way to go. I would not sell it either. Keep up the great work. It would look great on your desk or in a shadow box.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

I'd have done the happy dance girl. Sweet find. It would go with my 4 or 5 special finds for sure!

 

[texan connection]

Wow great condition, The one I found pretty much fell apart in my hands

 

[j.d. in the usa]

wtg!! gypsy a find like thats worth a happy dance anytime!! hh jd