Merc and a cool whistle

[Diggin Dude]

Hunted three different wooded areas yesterday. A variety of finds, a clock winder, three Wheats 1916, 1917, 1927, a 1919 Mercury Dime.

Two other interesting find found in two separate spots miles apart.

First the whistle Municipal Police New York USA, circa 1930s. And after cleaning, I tested it and still whistles!

Second interesting find is the New York State seal button, I believe it is brass, it's two piece and the writing on the back I can't read fully, here are the letters I can read: RIDAPO___. CO. NEW YORK I'm not sure how old it is, any information on it would be appreciated. I'm assuming it may be related to law-enforcement.

Enjoy the photos and happy hunting!

 

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[ScubaDetector]

Love the whistle. Nice finds

 

[Stretch Da Truth]

Congrats on some nice finds!
Love the whistle and the Merc is beautiful!

 

[dirtlooter]

love the whistle too, I have found a dog whistle and a boy scout whistle. the grandkids really like them, too much LOL

 

[Loco-Digger]

Sweet finds DD, I really like that whistle. The Merc's not bad either.

 

[vpnavy]

..: NICE FINDS Diggin Dude :..
Thanks for sharing!​

 

[The_Piratess]

Great finds! Like all especially the Mercury dime and that police whistle!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on all of those nice finds. That Merc is in pretty good shape, and the whistle is just a neat find.

 

[trapperart]

Nice finds congrats

 

[park pirate]

Nice merc, and really cool whistle....

 

[against the wind]

Sweet finds,, cool that the whistle still works.
Mercury's are the best.
Congratulations

 

[tracker_usmc]

Nice finds, congrats

 

[diggummup]

Love the merc (great shape) and the whistle. the button backmark is post civil war era and is from Ridabock & Co. Here is a thread that shows an old catalog of theirs... 1880 Ridabock & Co., successors to J.H.McKenney & Co. - EPHEMERA & PHOTOGRAPHS - U.S. Militaria Forum

 

[Diggin Dude]

Love the merc (great shape) and the whistle. the button backmark is post civil war era and is from Ridabock & Co. Here is a thread that shows an old catalog of theirs... 1880 Ridabock & Co., successors to J.H.McKenney & Co. - EPHEMERA & PHOTOGRAPHS - U.S. Militaria Forum

Thank you so much for sharing the information on the button! Much appreciated!