My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

[Brendan M.]

My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

Hello and Happy Tuesday!!! (Wednesday morning, if you want to get technical. )

I went back to the "Spoon Graveyard" again today and hit it hard, and once again it was time well spent. This place continues to give up nice relics and coins with astonishing frequency. It's the most fun I've ever had hunting a place. Goodies galore.

Here's what I bagged today:

• 1898 Barber Dime -- My first Barber coin!!! I was very happy, to say the least. I had to tear away a huge root, and about six inches down, I saw a lovely sliver of silver. I danced a jig.
• 1909 Wheatie -- Sorry, no "S VDB"
• Lead toy horse -- I LOVE this find
• Another nice old skeleton key
• Two buckles/clasps -- I really "dig" the ornate one
• Another old pocketknife (third from the site)
• Several harmonica reed fragments, as well as a nearly intact harmonica (first time I've dug one in this kind of shape)
• Of course, two more spoons (bringing the total from this one site to 13), and a rarity -- a silver-plated dinner knife
• A small, intact milk-glass tub of Lustre-Creme shampoo (1940s-1950s)
• Very old tube of Vaseline (Date Unknown, but probably turn-of-the-century or older)
• A rusted gun of some kind (real or toy?)
• A lid with the word "Blanco" ()
• Misc. relics and whatsits, including a small inkwell lid; what appears to be the top of a baby's rattle; a hose nozzle; a watering can spout; some interesting lead (the big piece kinda looks like a dog's head; and more
• What would a day MDing be without shotgun shells?
• Assorted glass and pottery, including a mason jar lid and a nice thick old blue soda/beer bottle

Well, you all told me to keep pounding until I found the old silver, and you were right. Thanks for looking, and I hope to have more to show you, soon!!!

Cheers and HH,
Brendan

 

[Brendan M.]

Re: My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

Way to go Brendan!!!!! Sending a big ATA-BOY on your first barber. SWEEEEEET finds for the day.
Looks like your on a good site. 8) 8)

Thanks Johnny Ringo -- I had a feeling you might dig the silver. I really appreciate the congrats. What's it gonna be next? Among others, I still need an SLQ, a seated, a Morgan...cross your fingers for me buddy! 8)

Cheers and HH,
Brendan

 

[Brendan M.]

Re: My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

Really cool finds! What a tease that 1909 no S VDB wheatie, huh..
Congrats...

Thanks, I-Dig. Glad you liked 'em. What can you do about the 1909...it made me grin. I can hardly complain, with the run I've been having. If nothing else, all the old Wheats I've been finding (most pre-1920s) if nothing else encourage me to stay the course and find that old silver, because it's got to be there as well...If I have to dig 5 Indians and 10 Wheats for every Merc or Barber, I'll take it!!!

Thanks again and best of luck.

Cheers,
Brendan

 

[Brendan M.]

Re: My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

Brendan,
No im in Dutchess county, not too far from the city, i actually had a post looking for safe areas to do some beach mding this weekend, the weather hasnt been too bad except for the rain, i can always dress warm. Id just go my self but havent been to LI since iwas like 4 or 5, and im not very firmilar with the roads. Ive been looking for someone to md with but not too many people around here do it ( too many westchester types here ). My dad got me started a few years back, but his knees and back cant really take it. Well congrats on the finds, keep up the good work. Craig...

Shoot man, if I were you I'd spend all my time prowling the Hudson Valley for Colonial stuff. The possibilities are endless. Your area has seen some MAJOR human traffic over the years...Maybe I should pay you a visit up there sometime.

 

[Joe G]

Re: My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

Brendan,
No im in Dutchess county, not too far from the city, i actually had a post looking for safe areas to do some beach mding this weekend, the weather hasnt been too bad except for the rain, i can always dress warm. Id just go my self but havent been to LI since iwas like 4 or 5, and im not very firmilar with the roads. Ive been looking for someone to md with but not too many people around here do it ( too many westchester types here ). My dad got me started a few years back, but his knees and back cant really take it. Well congrats on the finds, keep up the good work. Craig...

Shoot man, if I were you I'd spend all my time prowling the Hudson Valley for Colonial stuff. The possibilities are endless. Your area has seen some MAJOR human traffic over the years...Maybe I should pay you a visit up there sometime.

Brendan's right... you are in one prime MD'ing area with big time history. I wouldn't be complaining that there's no one that MD's in your area. In a way, that's a gift Research and Google Earth should be your best friends

 

[Leon]

Re: My First Barber Coin, And Much More, Courtesy Of The "Spoon Graveyard"

Great group of finds, WTG!!!
I love hunting older sites like this one, you never know what you'll pull up.
Continued Good luck with it, & Happy hunting~