D DirtCoins Tenderfoot Joined May 8, 2015 Messages 6 Reaction score 4 Golden Thread 0 Location NE Ohio Detector(s) used Ace 250/Deus Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 8, 2015 #1 Found this thing today. The back is smooth, or I would have thought it was some kind of pin. It's about 1.5 inches across at the top. Any ideas?
Found this thing today. The back is smooth, or I would have thought it was some kind of pin. It's about 1.5 inches across at the top. Any ideas?
Mud Hut Gold Member Joined Apr 23, 2014 Messages 7,918 Reaction score 6,080 Golden Thread 0 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 8, 2015 #2 It's a watch fob or key fob with the loop broken on the top. Not sure what it depicts though, although it might be a "Soldiers and Sailors" motif. Last edited: Jul 8, 2015 Upvote 0
It's a watch fob or key fob with the loop broken on the top. Not sure what it depicts though, although it might be a "Soldiers and Sailors" motif.
ARC Emerald Member Joined Aug 19, 2014 Messages 40,567 Reaction score 151,014 Golden Thread 0 Location Tarpon Springs Detector(s) used JW 8X-ML X2-VP 585 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 8, 2015 #3 Police cap badge ? Upvote 0
Charlie P. (NY) Gold Member Joined Feb 3, 2006 Messages 13,215 Reaction score 17,442 Golden Thread 0 Location South Upstate NY in the foothills of the headlands Detector(s) used Minelab Musketeer Advantage Pro w/8" & 10" DD coils/Fisher F75se(Upgraded to LTD2) w/11" DD, 6.5" concentric & 9.5" NEL Sharpshooter DD coils/Sunray FX-1 Probe & F-Point/Black Widows/Rattler headphone Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 8, 2015 #4 Looks like a Spanish-American era commerative watch fob or medal. Kinda like this one. Upvote 0
NOLA_Ken Gold Member Joined Jan 4, 2011 Messages 5,221 Reaction score 4,180 Golden Thread 0 Location Formerly New Orleans.. Now Pueblo Co Detector(s) used several, mostly Garrett Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 9, 2015 #5 I'd agree with Charlie, the ship in the upper right is probably supposed to be The Maine, which mysteriously blew up and provided a convenient reason to go to war Upvote 0
I'd agree with Charlie, the ship in the upper right is probably supposed to be The Maine, which mysteriously blew up and provided a convenient reason to go to war
D DirtCoins Tenderfoot Joined May 8, 2015 Messages 6 Reaction score 4 Golden Thread 0 Location NE Ohio Detector(s) used Ace 250/Deus Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 9, 2015 Thread Owner #6 So early 1900's? Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter Sapphire Member Joined Dec 15, 2004 Messages 27,124 Reaction score 3,351 Golden Thread 0 Location South Florida Detector(s) used 70's Whites TM Amphibian, HH Pulse, Ace 250 Primary Interest: Beach & Shallow Water Hunting Jul 9, 2015 #7 No manufacturers marks on the backside? Upvote 0
D DirtCoins Tenderfoot Joined May 8, 2015 Messages 6 Reaction score 4 Golden Thread 0 Location NE Ohio Detector(s) used Ace 250/Deus Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jul 9, 2015 Thread Owner #8 Bigcypresshunter said: No manufacturers marks on the backside? Click to expand... Nothing at all on the back. Upvote 0
Bigcypresshunter said: No manufacturers marks on the backside? Click to expand... Nothing at all on the back.
NOLA_Ken Gold Member Joined Jan 4, 2011 Messages 5,221 Reaction score 4,180 Golden Thread 0 Location Formerly New Orleans.. Now Pueblo Co Detector(s) used several, mostly Garrett Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Jul 10, 2015 #9 DirtCoins said: So early 1900's? Click to expand... Yeah, early 1900's cool find! Upvote 0