Hard times token, 59fatty,miniball, and lots of misc.

[Merf]

I got out with Gates today to hunt an old site. Gates found a nice CW Eagle button . my best was a suspender buckle. Page 2,---Gates had to leave about 2pm so I took a drive past some of our hunted out field sites and found one that had just been cultivated. I found the 1830s Hard times token, the miniball,and the 1859 fatty. The rest of the pics are some of my finds from the past month.
Thanks for looking and best luck my friends. Merf

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[Merf]

Merf,

The silver compact and thimble are some of the best finds in this post! Beautiful finds.

The hard times tokens are always a great find.

I would love to see another photo or two of that bird-shaped piece. Is it clay? Pipe or whistle?
That may in fact be the star find.

Congratulations!










-Buckles

Thanks Buckles
The bird is non magnetic and heavy. Lead or an alloy I think.
No idea what it is.

Here are more pics. Regards my friend.-----Merf

 

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[Merf]

Thanks Oddcoins
I have had some good luck since the harvest started.

 

[MaineRelic]

Some great finds as usual Merf ! Glad you are getting out and I am pleased you are posting H. H. MaineRelic

 

[Dirt fishing Wolf]

AWESOME group of finds Merf

 

[sgratrider]

You have some interesting things there ! Good job

 

[romeo-1]

That is a great month! The silver pieces are great!

 

[kimsdad]

What can I say, Merf? You are just awesome!!!

Great finds!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Merf,

I have seen very similar examples posted before--and I am pretty certain they are pewter whistles. Does it have anything inside like a jingler? Have you blown into it yet?

I think Don in SJ posted one, or a piece of one a while back.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

 

[Merf]

Thanks Kimsdad

 

[Merf]

Thanks Buckles

It is an ANTIQUE VICTORIAN LEAD DOVE BIRD CALL MUSIC WHISTLE



Timekiller IDed it

Got it soaking to get the mud out.

 

[Merf]

Thanks MR, DFW, Rider, and Romeo