Happy Happy Gypsy PLUS Money Tree PICS

River Rat · Mar 4, 2006

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Gypsy,

WTG, gal, congratulations on your amazing finds!! My heart was racing just reading your story, I can imagine what yours was doing.

There will be a well worn path leading to that treasure chest.

Awesome!!

HH

Jeffro · Mar 4, 2006

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Fantastic finds Gypsy, I sincerely hope there's alot more to come for you! I take it what you thought was a swastika was actually that windmill? Beauty!

Gypsy Heart · Mar 4, 2006

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Thanks everyone....and yes I am still dancing,my knees are still froze,my back hurts and I will be back out there at first light...cant get to it in summer by walking ,but I can walk on the frozen lake now and can reach it ....otherwise I would have to climb down a really steep embankment in the summer through locust treess and blackberry brush...hahaha.....That coin says Confoederatio Helvetica 1919 ...and 5 on the back....I never find money...so I havent a clue yet what it is....But I love the pottery....

Yes that is a sad iron, a pair of skates, a huge hinge door knob ,horse shoes with nails in them and dresser pulls.

Jeffro...the other pitcher has a raised relief swatsika on front and back no potters markings or stamps on the tho....Does anyone know about it

treasurekidd · Mar 4, 2006

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Outstanding Gypsy, congrats on a great discovery! I love finding a bottle dump more than finding an old coin! And you did both!!! Keep us posted on what else turns up there!

PS: Helvetica is the Roman name for Switzerland, and is used on all Swiss coins!

caratjuice · Mar 4, 2006

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You sure hit the jackpot. That's some beautiful stuff. Sounds like you had some great family fun with it too. Congratulations!

PBK · Mar 4, 2006

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Well, Treasurekidd scooped me while I was out digging around the net for this pic of your 1919 Swiss 5 rappen:

http://www.sammlerstube.ch/shop/product_info.php?products_id=2995

Well done, Gypsy! Awesome and then some!

Pennyworth · Mar 4, 2006

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Holy Cow! How exciting to find the pottery and bottles, then on top of that to find the silver inside one covered in mud.

I'm so happy for you, that must have been a real thrill finding all of that. Just be careful,especially since you said you are walking on a frozen lake. I bet you find some more COOL stuff there. Continued GOOD LUCK!

Jeffro · Mar 4, 2006

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Only thing I know about the swastika piece is that ANYTHING thats original with a swastika on it goes for decent money these days. Don't know what to think of that...

dano91 · Mar 4, 2006

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I Hate You!!!! LOL Just kidding But seriously try not to get hit by a car with that loot!
CONGRAT"S
Dano.

Smartin · Mar 4, 2006

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Gypsy,

Slam dunk for you!!! I keep reading about these great finds without detectors and I'm thinking, " to dig... or not to dig...,this is the question"

I know you'll be dig'n anyway.

Smartin

j.d. in the usa · Mar 4, 2006

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Sweet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! congrats that is awsome!!!! I cant wait to see the other treasures you find there!!

stoney56 · Mar 4, 2006

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Gypsy, that is just totally amazing!! Couldn't happen to a better person. Dress warm and get some extra padding for those knees. Pack in a thermos of coffee and remember to stay calm. LOL Good luck tomorrow and HH!

Burdie · Mar 4, 2006

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Sorry Gypsy no need to go back to the site. That light you see out your window is me searching now. Thanks for the site.
You no the old saying when Gypsy's happy we all are Happy. WTG I just hope you realize there is a hunting limit on bottles that are 1890 or older. :'(

Your sad friend who needs lots of bottles. Burdie

nhbenz · Mar 4, 2006

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Nice haul Gypsy! Any ideas to what the button in the third photo (toward the right) is? What a site you found!... should keep you out of trouble for a while.

-Ben

nhbenz · Mar 4, 2006

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That pitcher appears to be the real McCoy... McCoy pottery, that is. Here it is in a different color. Again, nice finds! http://www.rubylane.com/shops/bridgepast/ilist/,cs=Collectibles:Pottery,id=2.24.html

suwannee pirate · Mar 4, 2006

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Wonderful finds you made there ,couldn't of happened to a more deserving person than yourself.Good things happen to good people,karma you know. Take two big bags to haul the loot next trip! Good Luck ...Bob

tsgman · Mar 4, 2006

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Congratulations Gypsy! I hope you find more, looks like a great spot. Tsgman

hollowpointred · Mar 5, 2006

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nhbenz said:
That pitcher appears to be the real McCoy... MCoy pottery, that is. Here it is in a different color. Again, nice finds! http://www.rubylane.com/shops/bridgepast/ilist/,cs=Collectibles:Pottery,id=2.24.html

well there you have it! pre WW2. great research nhbenz!!

nhbenz · Mar 5, 2006

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Sometimes the McCoy marks are hard to read, sometimes they're just marked it "USA" ... but thats all I know about that. Keep going Gypsy!