Lovers Lane and Forgotten Fairgrounds Finds

[deano]

I spent a couple evenings after work last week in a wooded area near one of our parks. When I first got there I started finding these

My first thought was that I would find some pocket spills, I found about a dozen of these old tins so somebody was busy. Well no pocket spills but I did get these

A '41d and '43 walker, a sterling and 925 ring and the thing that I thought was a locket but it is sealed and jingles like a bell, it's marked sterling. If anyone has any ideas please tell.
This weekend I spent a couple afternoons at a long forgotten fairground spot, it is located in a cornfield near a park that I have hunted before. I discovered this place while looking at old aerial photos of the park and noticed what looked like a race track in the field next to the park. After a little more research I found out that it indeed was a fairground around the turn of last century and proceeded to get permission. The owner was surprised that I even knew about it and said that I was more than welcome to hunt it. I was stoked about it especially after my first find was the key date 1896 O Barber dime. I also found the '99, '00 and '06o Barber dimes the '17 Merc, '53d Rosie '93 and the '96 Injuns and a 1909 wheat.

Thanks for looking and HH
Deano

 

[kayden]

Awsome looks to be a virgin spot!

 

[testing123]

Awsome looks to be a virgin spot!

did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot

 

[Gridwalker306]

Looks like a great spot!

 

[kayden]

Awsome looks to be a virgin spot!

did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot

lol!

 

[HuntNdig]

holy cow that is an amazing hunt!!!

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Gotta love those old fairgrounds, should be lots of coins if its never been hit before.

 

[Chug And Red]

A Hunt Like that And they Would Have to Haul me Away Kicking , Screaming And Maybe Biting!!!! And that's only after they Had to Tazer Red Because She Was Aiming Low to keep Them away From Me !!!! Great Finds and HH Chug

 

[jewelerguy]

wow awesome finds. the silver jingle thing makes me think fancy dog collar thingamajig

 

[MKnTenn]

Some great finds! Why did the widows have all the fun back then? Testing123 you cracked me up. HH

 

[steelheadwill]

WoW! Lots of silver
dug a sterling bell of same size & shape, has image of the 'Puss n Boots' on it.
I'd imagine they are cat bells
Congrats on a great hunt!

 

[EagleDown]

Awsome looks to be a virgin spot!

did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot

I've been a "SilverSmith" for quite a while, and I have to say; "That 'silver bell' is one of the most beautifully designed pieces I've ever seen". Quite intriguing I might add!!

I would love to see a side and reverse view of it, if it's not too much trouble.

Thank you!!

Eagle

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Congrats on your great discoveries deano!!!
I really like the 'bell' charm!

But I'd appreciate it next time if you posted more of the junk you find and less of the silver!

Congrats buddy and great research!
Dave

 

[RiverRat3]

Great day of detecting.

 

[Dwight S]

Awsome looks to be a virgin spot!

did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot

You beat me to it...

Anyhow, that looks like a good spot to go back and hit. I'd go sloooow...

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

 

[Nana40]

Excellent research and stunning finds, Deano! And the silver bell is my fav too! 8)

Congrats, Nana


@ Testing

 

[cntrydncr1]

awesome hunts! love the bell charm

 

[deano]

Awsome looks to be a virgin spot!

did you see the tins? certainly was no "virgin" spot

I've been a "SilverSmith" for quite a while, and I have to say; "That 'silver bell' is one of the most beautifully designed pieces I've ever seen". Quite intriguing I might add!!

I would love to see a side and reverse view of it, if it's not too much trouble.

Thank you!!

Eagle

I found out that it is a baby rattle, it was attached to a white plastic or bakelite ring that I took off and discarded. I will post more photos as soon as I find the plastic ring again!!

 

[ohiograndpa]

Fantastic finds