TomW244
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I recently moved to a new property, and of course, I began detecting it once I was settled in. Although I haven't found any specific maps of the area predating the 1970's, it's becoming clear that there was once a homestead on the property, likely from the early 1920's based on the relics I'm finding. (I did find an aerial map from 1955 that shows a clearing with what appears to be a rectangular depression - possibly a foundation remnant - in a section of the property acreage that is now covered in trees. I have a friend coming over tomorrow to search with me in that area. Hopefully we'll find something worth sharing!) Below are two of my favorite finds so far:
(Found today) - A Buster Brown fork (marked "Extra Coin Silver Plated" on the back).
From what I could find online, this piece of flatware (once silver-plated) was made by the Niagara Silver Company sometime between 1904 and 1921 (no exact consensus from the information I found). I remember Buster Brown shoes as a child, but I had no idea that he was originally a popular newspaper cartoon character that debuted in 1902 and ran into the early 1920's!
(Found earlier in the week) - A World War One era U.S. Army uniform cuff button
And it still has the shank! I know it's difficult to read, but the back markings are "City Button Works - New York". Again, based solely on the information I found online, I believe that this button dates from 1909 to 1923 (when the City Button Works moved to New Jersey). I was just happy to find it in such good condition and complete!
Thanks, as always, for taking a bit of your time to peruse my post. Merry Christmas to all of you, and may your stockings be filled with wonderful finds throughout the New Year!
(Found today) - A Buster Brown fork (marked "Extra Coin Silver Plated" on the back).
From what I could find online, this piece of flatware (once silver-plated) was made by the Niagara Silver Company sometime between 1904 and 1921 (no exact consensus from the information I found). I remember Buster Brown shoes as a child, but I had no idea that he was originally a popular newspaper cartoon character that debuted in 1902 and ran into the early 1920's!
(Found earlier in the week) - A World War One era U.S. Army uniform cuff button
And it still has the shank! I know it's difficult to read, but the back markings are "City Button Works - New York". Again, based solely on the information I found online, I believe that this button dates from 1909 to 1923 (when the City Button Works moved to New Jersey). I was just happy to find it in such good condition and complete!
Thanks, as always, for taking a bit of your time to peruse my post. Merry Christmas to all of you, and may your stockings be filled with wonderful finds throughout the New Year!
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