Last couple GPX and Etrac hunts with a Great Fob Find

[Woodland Detectors]

Since the new arrival of our new addition, I haven't had too much time to get out, but I managed a couple keepers when I have including a very solid and sexy Stephen-Putney Battle Axe Shoe company watch fob.
Reverse reads:
"Battle axe Shoe Company" , "Built on Honor" Stephen-Putney Shoe Co. Richmond Va. Here is one similar selling on ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Battle-Axe-Shoe-Pocket-Watch-Fob-new-strap-/200626178728
Probably the nicest fob I have dug to date that I can recall. What is it with me digging shoe company memorabilia relics lately? Dug in North Carolina hunting with my buddy Ken Whitley, this fob is reflective of Civil war Confederate soldier Honor. Read more here: http://historynerds.blog.com/
I was detecting with the Minelab Etrac, accompanied by the mighty CoilTek 12x8 DD All Terrain Coil. (Platypus) The more I use this coil, the more impressed I am with depth and separation capabilities. The other relics were dug using the Minelab GPX 5000 series high mineral busting machine, at some pretty impressive depths.

Thanks for looking~

 

[Saabman]

Nice finds Mike!! Glad everyone is doing well and you're able to get out some!!

 

[hgordon906]

Caption under shoe factory "...Built of concrete, no insurance necessary..."

Funny how differently people's frame of mind was back then.


Great finds!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Congratulations Mike! Wow, great finds and great pics! The GPX 5000 is an impressive machine!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Killer fob man

I gotta get out and do some detecting



Blaze

 

[DaleGM]

nice assortment of relics, one of the fun parts of our hobby is doing the homework to see the history of some of the relics out there, good post Mike.......

 

[Dman]

Congrats on some nice saves. I like the watch fob.
Dman

 

[VOL1266-X]

That's a great fob Mike with a rich history. You guys had a good hunt. HH, Quindy.

 

[pl8man]

Sweet fob

 

[ModernMiner]

Mikey,
Some beauties there Dude! Congrats on that FOB, and that for the info on it.
It should be some great detecting weather up your way.
See ya next month,
Dug

 

[Nana40]

Love the FOB! AND the buckle! Wouldn't it be neat to find the other half. 8) Super relics found, Mike!

Nana

 

[treasurehound]

Nice finds Mike. I wish we could have gotten together this weekend but we will before too long.

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

some neat stuff for sure!

 

[nova]

Your little advertising piece brings a person back in time and you got a small souvenir to boot with it. Absolutely K@@L.

 

[lost crow]

Nicew finds. Cool history on the fob.

 

[Palmetto]

Great variety of finds-
Nice Fob!

Palmetto

 

[Burdie]

I think I accidently mailed that watch fob to you when I sent in my order.

Burdie

 

[Steve in PA]

Very cool fob Mike! Love the pic of the factory too. In fact that might make a nice display - the fob and the factory pic in the same frame

 

[{Sentinel}]

Nice Fob man

 

[dfx willy]

ya nice fob! the thing with the clip and the flowers on it was that a hair piece ive found some of those before. nice hunt. willy