Lunchtime handful, best crotal & 1800's breath mints

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Made it out to my new lunch site, dot from 1906 map in county park woods.

First hole through the snow.

Turned out to be a #4 crotal bell totally intact, my best one yet.


Then big thick roundness in the hole.

This guy ended up being one of two big dress weights, oh well.
Here are a couple pics of the site without snow.



Here is the handful.

Close up of the lamp valve and keyhole plate.


And last but not least, the 1800's lid from a mint tin, had me thinking Nova when I was cleaning.

Good luck out there!

 

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[Steve in PA]

The crotal bell and the key escutcheon are cool. Too bad there were no breath mints left in the tin

 

[hbru123]

Great finds! Congrats!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

The crotal bell and the key escutcheon are cool. Too bad there were no breath mints left in the tin

Thx Steve, check out the full skeleton in front of the pine tree in site pic 2. I'll save the skull for your collection once it's fully bleached...

 

[Relicific]

Excellent crotal bell

 

[flatbutton]

Some nice pieces you saved. That kinda hunt would have made me happy!

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Excellent crotal bell

Thx! Decided to hit the bell with my polishing wheel.
I've got plenty at home with the green patina...

 

[HighVDI]

Great finds! Man, that crotal bell looked awesome with that green. I've seen those polished up and they look super neat.

 

[VTColonialDigger]

Those are some cool finds! I like the design of keyhole plate. That bell is a beauty.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Great saves, pa-dirt...that bell turned out awesome! Steve in Pa said "too bad there were no breath mints inside"..I found an old jar at an old house site in the woods couple years ago, intact, with "Rawleigh's" on the lid. Research showed they made lard and mustard...and it was still full of what appeared to be lard...yuk. Actually didn't smell, but didn't look so hot..I won't be frying any eggs with it anytime soon...Congrats on a great day..Ddf

 

[Steve in PA]

Thx Steve, check out the full skeleton in front of the pine tree in site pic 2. I'll save the skull for your collection once it's fully bleached...

Thad, I left the skull on the tree limb in the cellar hole in order to guard our site.

 

[rickb2202]

Key plate has fish depicted in it ! Probably from a chest I'm thinking. Nice finds

 

[pa-dirt_nc-sand]

Great saves, pa-dirt...that bell turned out awesome! Steve in Pa said "too bad there were no breath mints inside"..I found an old jar at an old house site in the woods couple years ago, intact, with "Rawleigh's" on the lid. Research showed they made lard and mustard...and it was still full of what appeared to be lard...yuk. Actually didn't smell, but didn't look so hot..I won't be frying any eggs with it anytime soon...Congrats on a great day..Ddf

Thx! Ancient lard, and you opened it, very brave for sure.

 

[Johncoho]

Nice finds out there in Western Pa.

 

[BeenThere DugThat]

Your lunch time hunts seem to always have nice relics. I was thinking about going out today but opted not to. Pretty cool pic with the skeleton laying there.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Sweet finds, congratulations!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Sweet finds. I got a nice complete crotal very similar to yours just the other day as well. My first if the year. Glad you got put especially with snow down! [emoji106]

 

[Rookster]

Great finds.

 

[A2coins]

Wow I hunt a place in the woods that looks just like that but without those king
d of amazing finds Thanks for the great post!!!!!!!!!! Tommy

 

[Kurios1]

Lovely relics mate. That skeleton key lock plate is way cool. Love the looks of the location. Nicely done.