I have found the coolest thing EVER & NOW I "FOUND" ANOTHER! Oct. 13, 2006

[Lucky one]

Re: I have found the coolest thing EVER !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

more pics.anyone reconize that sheild ?

The helm that is on the crest, is facing front, this is Royalty. You have really found something. I would check into it futher, there is no telling what you have here...

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

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That is one beautiful bug, Reddie!

The small coat of arms, evidently added later, is that of the college fraternity Phi Delta Theta and was probably taken from a member's frat pin. (See below.)

BTW, there's a similar coin holder (without the coat of arms) on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Egyptian-Revival-Figural-Scarab-Coin-Holder-Silver-Old_W0QQitemZ120020632173

WOW !!!! NEAT !!!!! But mine is slight different than that one mine opens from the side and mine has the word ANGIENT on the back. Maybe that certain fraternity had them made for all its members ? I can't believe theres another one around ! My little girl bug has a brother ! Thanks for the VERY HELPFUL info PBK ! You are the first moderater to post anything on my boards ! lol

 

[treasurekidd]

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That is truly a fantastic find RL! Here's some info on WHSCO:

WHSCO in a globe hallmark was the W. H. Saart Company was founded by William H. Saart in 1905 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. His brothers joined him in business a few years later and the firm was renamed Saart Bros. Company. They manufactured sterling silver dresser sets, baby items and other holloware.

http://www.silvercollecting.com/silvermarksS.html

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

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That is truly a fantastic find RL! Here's some info on WHSCO:

WHSCO in a globe hallmark was the W. H. Saart Company was founded by William H. Saart in 1905 in Attleboro, Massachusetts. His brothers joined him in business a few years later and the firm was renamed Saart Bros. Company. They manufactured sterling silver dresser sets, baby items and other holloware.

http://www.silvercollecting.com/silvermarksS.html

So that means my bug was made early on in the companys life because it has thier first makers mark ! A few years later they had another mark.

 

[DPBOB]

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That is one beautiful bug, Reddie!

The small coat of arms, evidently added later, is that of the college fraternity Phi Delta Theta and was probably taken from a member's frat pin. (See below.)

BTW, there's a similar coin holder (without the coat of arms) on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Egyptian-Revival-Figural-Scarab-Coin-Holder-Silver-Old_W0QQitemZ120020632173

Wow that one sold for $355.00..

RED yours is much better shape..

 

[laralucine]

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so amazing! congratulations!

 

[indepmo]

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Notice the ebay user id of the seller?
treashnt5h29
He probably dug that one up too.
I hope someone lost one in my area

 

[River Rat]

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Reddie,

This is truly a beautiful, amazing find. Congratulations!!! Keep up the great work, gal.

RR

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

Re: I have found the coolest thing EVER !!!!!! UPDATE PICS !

That is one beautiful bug, Reddie!

The small coat of arms, evidently added later, is that of the college fraternity Phi Delta Theta and was probably taken from a member's frat pin. (See below.)

BTW, there's a similar coin holder (without the coat of arms) on eBay right now:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Egyptian-Revival-Figural-Scarab-Coin-Holder-Silver-Old_W0QQitemZ120020632173

Wow that one sold for $355.00..

RED yours is much better shape..

I thought you were joking until i saw it for myself ! !!

 

[Boobydoo]

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Wow and wow again,
this is one of the most amazing digs. Congrats again Reddie!
Just too bad it wasn't also filled with old or even better, gold coins.

Best of luck!
Smiles!
BDoo

 

[packerbacker]

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Dang it! That was the next place I was going to detect. Congrats!!
PBK..........great research

 

[DugHoles]

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Now that silver coin holder is such a perfect find for a THer. Hang on to that and don't sell it whatever you do. That definately is a lucky charm......congrats...

GL & HH,

DugHoles

 

[SaintSea]

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Reddie! You absolutely win the prize for the coolest thing I've seen on this website since I joined. I'd have passed out if I found that beauty; thanks for sharing it with us!
Ruth
P.S. Gurls rule!

 

[Mental Granny]

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hi everyone im mental granny the coin holder you found is great someone in our local club found one similar they said it was given by parents to the daughter before a date if he got drunk or handys she would have money for pay phone and something to eat

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

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hi everyone im mental granny the coin holder you found is great someone in our local club found one similar they said it was given by parents to the daughter before a date if he got drunk or handys she would have money for pay phone and something to eat

Wow thats so cool ! I guess food and a phone call would only cost 35 cent or less back then ! Thanks for the info !

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

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Reddie! You absolutely win the prize for the coolest thing I've seen on this website since I joined. I'd have passed out if I found that beauty; thanks for sharing it with us!
Ruth
P.S. Gurls rule!

Yes we do don't we !

 

[agbonanza]

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Reddie....AWESOME!!!!! Absolutely wonderful find....a true treasure!! Perhaps the most beautiful find I've ever seen...WTG and HH

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

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Reddie....AWESOME!!!!! Absolutely wonderful find....a true treasure!! Perhaps the most beautiful find I've ever seen...WTG and HH

Thats what almost everyone has said ! lol I just got lucky on this one.Might not find anything this cool for the rest of my life !

 

[Spitfire Reddie]

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Maybe i want take it out when i go detecting ! LOL I will just touch it on the way out the door like Paul Is Dead suggested .I can't risk losing or hurting it.

 

[Boobydoo]

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Congrats on making "The Best" list Reddie.
Truely a great find. Thanks again for sharing this with us.

Smiles!
BDoo