Gold Ring, Silver Coins, Rare Tokens & Indian

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

Had a great hunt with my buddy Jerry at some 1930-1950's houses! I apologize for not having pics of the gold ring since it's his find, but I do show it in the video if you choose to watch. If anyone can find any information on the tokens please let me know. I know the $1.00 trade token is rare considering it's a from a very small, historic town close to me. I can't find any known examples of either token. The Indian was in the hole with a 1920 wheat.

Captain Caveman · Mar 17, 2016

Congratz! What an excellent hunt! I love the tokens and the patina on the IHP looks great!

frostdigger · Mar 17, 2016

Awesome hunt, those tokens are in great shape.

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

Captain Caveman said:
Congratz! What an excellent hunt! I love the tokens and the patina on the IHP looks great!

Thanks! I don't find many indians down here so I was very happy to find one from the 1800's.

The tokens made my day though!

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

Captain Caveman said:
Congratz! What an excellent hunt! I love the tokens and the patina on the IHP looks great!

Thanks! Except the other side of the milk token is corroded. It says the same thing on both sides. So at least one side is preserved. LOL.

VacantEyesBass · Mar 17, 2016

your shows are the best, JD. you have great luck! happy hunting.

Steve in PA · Mar 17, 2016

Love those Tokes!

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

VacantEyesBass said:
your shows are the best, JD. you have great luck! happy hunting.

Thanks. Can't find gold to save my life though. HAHA. =D

texjim · Mar 17, 2016

Good job on your finds.

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

texjim said:
Good job on your finds.

Thanks! It was a fun hunt.

HH

CASPER-2 · Mar 17, 2016

The Aluminum Monster · Mar 17, 2016

Both those tokens are great. Awesome hunt!

scruggs · Mar 17, 2016

Nice finds you made!!! My Uncle used to live on the lake off Turkey Creek Drive in Concord...West Knoxville area. I'm from Oak Ridge, Tn. but currently living in NC. I hunted the Knoxville area for many years, especially the TVA lakes back when you could. Good luck to you in your future hunts.

idahotokens · Mar 17, 2016

Nice finds! The Elmore's Milk token is listed in Copeland's Trade Tokens of TN as being from Knoxville. 1920 City Directory shows it at 107 Lanier St. I'll be looking for info on the Concord one.
John in the Great 208

idahotokens · Mar 17, 2016

1900 Census for the 10th District of Knox County, TN shows Robert E. Boring as a dry goods merchant. Boarding with his family is a Clarence Smith who is also shown as a dry goods merchant.

The 1905 Knoxville City Directory shows Robert E. Boring as residing in Concord but his occupation is manager of an insurance company in Knoxville.

Robert Edgar Boring (1871-1944) had four brothers, three of whom lived to adulthood and might be included in the Boring Bros. They are Nathaniel Taylor (1874-1952), Fleming Hartsell (1875-1918), and Frank Lee (1877-1947).

The 1910 Census shows Nathaniel as farming in Blount County, south of Knoxville. The other brothers are living and working on their parents farm near Concord.

So I suspect that Clarence Smith and Robert Boring were the main players in this store and the other Boring brothers were not really partners but probably did work in the store at times.

John in the Great 208

trapperart · Mar 17, 2016

Congrats on some great finds

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

scruggs said:
Nice finds you made!!! My Uncle used to live on the lake off Turkey Creek Drive in Concord...West Knoxville area. I'm from Oak Ridge, Tn. but currently living in NC. I hunted the Knoxville area for many years, especially the TVA lakes back when you could. Good luck to you in your future hunts.

Cool. And yeah, I wish you could hunt TVA. I never have. I'm only been living in TN for a few years. Are you in western NC? I've hunted in Asheville before.

JD's Variety Channel · Mar 17, 2016

idahotokens said:
1900 Census for the 10th District of Knox County, TN shows Robert E. Boring as a dry goods merchant. Boarding with his family is a Clarence Smith who is also shown as a dry goods merchant.

The 1905 Knoxville City Directory shows Robert E. Boring as residing in Concord but his occupation is manager of an insurance company in Knoxville.

Robert Edgar Boring (1871-1944) had four brothers, three of whom lived to adulthood and might be included in the Boring Bros. They are Nathaniel Taylor (1874-1952), Fleming Hartsell (1875-1918), and Frank Lee (1877-1947).

The 1910 Census shows Nathaniel as farming in Blount County, south of Knoxville. The other brothers are living and working on their parents farm near Concord.

So I suspect that Clarence Smith and Robert Boring were the main players in this store and the other Boring brothers were not really partners but probably did work in the store at times.

John in the Great 208