Last weeks digs.

Metal Illness · Mar 13, 2012

Only managed a couple hunts last week. I did come up with 1 Silver, this is the 9th one from 1 small yard. Went back to where I found the Walker and pulled two more Indians. One of them was a spill with 2 wheats (second time for this). Found my second Chinese cash coin, I believe it is different from the other one I found. Also found somthing like a skeleton key

? It is hollow tho, wondering if it may go to an old hutch or trunk or something. Thanks for looking; Bill

Threshold · Mar 13, 2012

Sweet finds

hikeinmts · Mar 13, 2012

Chinese coin is a common 1736-1795 coin. Nice shape for it.
If you will post the other Chinese coin, I will let you know about it. Please post both sides. Mintmark is on
back side, while king's info - which gives date - is on the other side.
Good hunt. Can't help with the other coins.

oldsalty19 · Mar 13, 2012

G.A.P.metal · Mar 13, 2012

nice finds cool old key

lost hunter · Mar 14, 2012

Tigger · Mar 14, 2012

Although the coins are neat, what's with the evil eye thing and the ?butterfly?
Could the key be a clock key?

curbdiggercarl57 · Mar 14, 2012

Tigger said:
Although the coins are neat, what's with the evil eye thing and the ?butterfly?
Could the key be a clock key?

Those and the sideways badge?
That looks military.
We must know more!
Carl

slykatt13 · Mar 18, 2012

the key is a barrel design.thats why its hollow,slips over a center shaft in the lock..is the key marked at all? i have a d&h railroad lock key that looks almost exactly like yours..mines solid brass late 1800s early 1900s..mine was not dug though