Octofoil Trade Token and more

[Deft Tones]

Went relic hunting to another abandoned coal mining camp where the former owner was a business man and resident of Ottumwa, Iowa, and what do I find? A Good For token right out of Ottumwa, over 100 miles away! I wonder if the owner himself dropped this token a mere 400 feet from the hoisting shaft?

Other goodies were found also. 1900 IHP, Yale Lock, buttons, lead seals, etc.





Thanks for looking and good hunting.

 

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[trapperart]

Nice assortment of finds congrats

 

[against the wind]

That's how it's done,
Congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on those finds. Old mining tokens are very nice to find.

 

[Mackaydon]

You might enjoy the pics of Ottumwa from 'back in the day' starting here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/34086110@N06/4501243746/in/photostream/
and going forward (to the right).
Don......
PS: You'll also see 'your' hotel in a couple of those pics.

 

[bill_wabo]

Cool mining finds, nice piece of history.

 

[IAMZIM]

That's a nice looking token!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

I'm betting you're right, probably dropped by the owner.....By the way, that token reads, "Back of the Ballingall Hotel".
Nice finds! I'm in Ottumwa.........

Iowa Dale

 

[Deft Tones]

I'm betting you're right, probably dropped by the owner.....By the way, that token reads, "Back of the Ballingall Hotel".
Nice finds! I'm in Ottumwa.........

Iowa Dale

OMG, I think you may be correct. I'm going to have to microscope it and confirm, but that makes more sense to me. Nice catch, sir.

I lived on Chester Ave until 7 years ago. Still make it down there once a month. Perhaps we could meet up sometime and bang a permission or three, my treat.

My inlaws own a dozen or so single family properties open to me any time.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

OMG, I think you may be correct. I'm going to have to microscope it and confirm, but that makes more sense to me. Nice catch, sir.

I lived on Chester Ave until 7 years ago. Still make it down there once a month. Perhaps we could meet up sometime and bang a permission or three, my treat.

My inlaws own a dozen or so single family properties open to me any time.

Sounds like a plan!
Let me know......

Iowa Dale