Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

kimsdad

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Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Hey everyone. Last week I hit an old house with Mark. It had a lot of potential, but the only silver I found was a Rosie and an old silver plate spoon. After the hunt, we sat and chatted over a beer and cheese crackers with the homeowner. She is a neat lady, and the added bonus was her pooch. What a beauty! :o :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

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Then, I hit the mean streets of Elgin over the weekend with the regular Elgin street people, Tim & Mayo. Nothing to write home about as far as finds, but it was good to get out with them and to see Tim pull his Indians up. :thumbsup:

Today, I was out for a bike ride and spied a yard that I thought I'd like to hunt. I asked for and received permission to hunt it, and came back 15 minutes later with the proper equipment. Ten minutes into it, I found a '46 George at 3 inches. There were a lot of roots in that yard. Then wheat after wheat until I found an old aluminum car wash token. No clue where this car wash was or if it was a chain.

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Then, a worker came out & I was showing him what I had found so far and a picture of last year's silver finds. I was telling him about how now and then an old toy car or truck comes up. After our chat, he went back inside, and twenty minutes later, I found a cool little old truck cab.

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So that little spur of the moment yard hunt turned out to be the most productive of the three.

Thanks for checking out my finds and HH!
 

Pocket Spill

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Great story, pics and finds Neil! Way to get a few silver and a neat token!
 

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Congratulations on nice day of hunting !!! Truck is uniqe ,super pcs.of dog !!
 

d-dub

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Great hunting there, Neil. Always fun to get out with the Elgin crew isn't it!
 

marinedad

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

congrats, nice silver.
 

Lowbatts

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Dude, you tootsie-toyed with that place! Got that same truck a few years back out at the old school house along the old 72 roadbed!

Don't drop that token in the carwash these days, 7 bucks for less service and a quicker wash than that 35 cents bought. Inflation!

Nice silver score!
 

Dirt fishing Wolf

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Nice goodies you found Neil. The token & truck are cool, amazing what good shape alot of older car and truck toys can still be in. HH DFW
 

litefire56

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Wow, what an unusual amount for a token, 35 cents... Nice! :thumbsup:

Congrats on a couple more silver Neil, sounds like you had a great time there!
 

p2c

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Re: Last three hunts - two silvers, a truck, & a car wash token

Great job asking and receiving permission. That token is cool and the George is a good find.
 

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