Last three hunts - a couple of firsts.

[kimsdad]

Been getting out and making a find here and there, but no silvers - I guess I have to make up for last week.

WC & I met up with Bob the day he hogged all the Mercs , and I managed to dig my first ever real trade token. Of course I managed to wing it, too. It's from Thomas Hennessy on N. Clark St. "This check and 10 cents good for a 15 cent drink". I don't know how old it is, but I know there haven't been any 15 cent drinks in a long time.



The next day, I went out to a park and when I got there, I saw another detectorist digging a plug. I introduced myself and met Justdigging50. It was nice to meet him! I only managed a couple of 20's wheats, but I got my first ever Chinese coin. It was deep, but I know I didn't dig that far!



Today, I got a chance to hit a demo house. Mostly clad and a couple wheats. I did get part of an old safety razor, part of an old lipstick, and a lead figure of a guy in suspenders holding a steering wheel.

I was remarking to Kermit a couple of weeks ago that I have never found a 3 Merry Widows tin. Then, I was going through my junk and found a muddy, rolled up foil thing. Turns out it was a Widows' tin, although one without the widows' names on it. The compact was from a hunt a week or so ago. I had forgotten to clean it up and post it.



Thanks for checking out my stuff! Good luck at Bob's hunt everyone!

 

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[DPBOB]

I hogged the silver ? It's about time.....You pull silver out like I pull wheaties...

Nice Token......

Too bad the 3 merry widows weren't 3 merry mercury dimes........ I shouldn't say that.... you'll pull 3 Mercs out next time your out....

 

[outlaw007]

GREAT FINDS NEIL !

 

[Pocket Spill]

Awesome digs Neil. I really like that token!

 

[litefire56]

Yeah, really cool token Neil. You know I would trade 25 nudies for it..

 

[justdigging50]

Nice finds Neil ! Nice meeting you. I like that Chinese coin. I stayed at the park a while longer. I found 10 wheats oldest 1919 and sad clad. No silver to keep it company. I found a old bracelet it looked like brass or copper. Just threw it in my pouch, almost threw it out when throwing out trash I dug for the day. I cleaned it up the next day just out of curiosity to check it out. It's marked 14K but looks real nasty and old. You guys have any idea how to clean the Crud!.

 

[t-bucket]

WTG Neil, cool finds.

 

[Lowbatts]

Sweet digs Neil!

Love that token!

 

[Brett]

Great finds Neil! That's a great token and chinese coin.

 

[watercolor]

That is a cool token! I'm still looking for an aluminum one of those (on my wish list).