Not Your Average Kids Toy

OH..POPS

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Dec 18, 2021
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Medway Ohio
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Pops old one
Garrett Ace 400
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Sharp Shooter II
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Metal Detecting
Went out a few days to a new spot where I need to search in grids due to the size of the property. Searching day 1 a size 75' x 50' and only dug 12 beer cans and 5 screw caps in a time of 1 1/2 hours and the sun was fading into the night. Worked my way to a old maple tree when I got a i got a low ping and almost thought of just walking by due to the cans I have already dug up. But its always dig everything so I Kneeled down and just 2" was a dirty kids to or so I thought. I decided to call it a day. Later that night I decided to clean the gun and much to my surprise there was a lever on the barrel that when I pulled it back a knife came out. Well see it for yourself
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traveller777

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Aug 20, 2017
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17,432
East Tennessee
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Minelab CTX 3030 & Explorer
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All Treasure Hunting
Went out a few days to a new spot where I need to search in grids due to the size of the property. Searching day 1 a size 75' x 50' and only dug 12 beer cans and 5 screw caps in a time of 1 1/2 hours and the sun was fading into the night. Worked my way to a old maple tree when I got a i got a low ping and almost thought of just walking by due to the cans I have already dug up. But its always dig everything so I Kneeled down and just 2" was a dirty kids to or so I thought. I decided to call it a day. Later that night I decided to clean the gun and much to my surprise there was a lever on the barrel that when I pulled it back a knife came out. Well see it for yourself View attachment 2006660
Now that is a different and interesting find. I still see those for sale at flea markets. Lots on ebay right now. It looks like it is patterned after a striker fired pistol. Although Browning used striker in the .25 caliber Model N and H&K in the P7, strikers became popular with Glock starting in 1980s. I would say that gun was made after 1980. BUT I am not expert on the matter, just a guess.
 

Gare

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Dec 30, 2012
7,366
13,876
Canton Ohio Area
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Presently using Deus 2's & have Minelabs, Nokta's Tesoro's DEus's Have them all . Have WAY to many need to get rid of some
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All Treasure Hunting
So it is just a knife ? or WHAT ?
 

Red-Coat

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Dec 23, 2019
5,211
16,322
Surrey, UK
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Nice find, but just a novelty item. Still available today in various designs. Here's a similar one:

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Yours has "China" stamped on it, so likely made after 1979 when the US re-established diplomatic relations with China and signed a bilateral trade agreement.
 

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OH..POPS

OH..POPS

Full Member
Dec 18, 2021
144
290
Medway Ohio
Detector(s) used
Pops old one
Garrett Ace 400
Bounty Hunter
Sharp Shooter II
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Nice find, but just a novelty item. Still available today in various designs. Here's a similar one:

View attachment 2006978

Yours has "China" stamped on it, so likely made after 1979 when the US re-established diplomatic relations with China and signed a bilateral trade agreement.
Nice information on the knife. Figured it was just a novelity sold at store's everywhere there are knifes or guns sold.
Thanks for the info
 

ArfieBoy

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Aug 11, 2011
3,342
5,530
N.E. Oregon
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Compass X-70, Compass X-80, Compass X-90, Compass Judge 2, Garrett AT Pro
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Cool find Pops! Thanks for sharing with us.
 

Gare

Gold Member
Dec 30, 2012
7,366
13,876
Canton Ohio Area
🏆 Honorable Mentions:
2
Detector(s) used
Presently using Deus 2's & have Minelabs, Nokta's Tesoro's DEus's Have them all . Have WAY to many need to get rid of some
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Indeed, it's good that you found it, and not a random child. I am a big fan of edged weapons, and I like knives that are kind of hidden under the guise of another object. But if you only knew how tired I am of hiding my collection from my children...
Let me WELCOME you to a fine forum. I think your input about edged weapons will be a plus here
 

crashbandicoot

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Sep 27, 2020
12,129
27,100
Dumas,AR
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Indeed, it's good that you found it, and not a random child. I am a big fan of edged weapons, and I like knives that are kind of hidden under the guise of another object. But if you only knew how tired I am of hiding my collection from my children...
Welcome indeed,Fasqwer! Another line of knowledge is always welcome. Look forward to seeing your byline on some future IDs.
 

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