LC, SLQ, Mercs, Washingtons and Rosies ,Watches from the past.

[DPBOB]

LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Read in the paper that the Park District bought an old house and they were going to fix it up and rent it out.
Drove over there and saw a worker working.
Ask if I could metal detect it since it was park district property.
Have at it, but when they rent it out I can't let you you do it cause of the tenants..
Not a problem....
Spent 4 hours there.
2 hours was with the SE and 2 with the XLT ( the XLT pulled up all the coins )

I was having a blast pick up all these watch parts. ( theres more out there too )

Dug a Large Copper disc at about 2 inches deep that I thought might be a LC at the time but it was so corroded I couldn't tell
When I got home and a little cleaning I confirmed might suspicions. It is in fact a LC with a date that is barely legible
I can make out --34 and the wreath and one cent.
Someone put 4 big dings in it...
This is my 2nd LC

Did the back yard and got 2 Merc's and a Rosie all the watch parts and a lot of wheats
In the front yard I got a nice quarter signal after only a few swings and dug up a 43 quarter at 7 1/2 inches
5 minutes later I dug the No Date SLQ at 6 inches
Ended the hunt with the 53D quarter at 2 1/2 inches

Also found some tokens and a 1963-64 Des Plaines Park District Skating Tag.

Today was a blast...The BEST HUNTING DAY This Year.....

6 Silvers ( 72 for the year ) and a LC

Enjoy and Thanks for looking.....

 

[DPBOB]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

More

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Wow and SLQ and all those watch parts..hummm

SKD

 

[Captn SE]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

That's an awesome day, Bob!!

And that's a heck of a lot of watch parts you found too!!

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
Dan

 

[Mr_Mojo_Risin]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Very cool-it pays to read the news!

 

[savant365]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Nice finds Looks like some kid got after that LC with a BB gun.

HH Charlie

 

[kimsdad]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Way to go, Bob!!

Congrats on the fine hunt.

Nothing so great to report out here in Nebraska this time.......

 

[daytondigger]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Nice silver and interesting finds.

 

[crazyjarhead]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

Looks like you hit a watch repair shop. Nice haul

 

[Admiral de Salee]

Re: LC, SLQ, Merc's, Washington's and Rosie's ,Watches from the past.

That's a great day in anyone's book! Some nasty little kid took a pellet gun or CO2 bb gun to an LC. If he's still living, I hope he's married to the Harpy from Hell.
I think your watchmaker operated in the 40's, judging by the watch faces.