Ohio Visit

[adant311]

I spent two weeks in Ohio visiting the in-laws and family. I was just outside of Toledo. They own a farm that has been in the family for over 100 years. So I brought my metal detector. I got to spend a couple days at the farm and didn’t even detect it all. I didn’t find as much as I thought. But I did dig a whole lot. I found lots of bullet casings and scrap metal. The only coins I found were some wheat pennies, the earliest being 1916 and a 1945 D war nickel. I found a gold ring with a piece of metal around it. It says 10k G.F. Shank on the inside, so gold filled. I found a religious locket and a piece of metal with a pictorial on it. Also a large button with a picture on it. The gun was found in the house in a pile of stuff that was going to be thrown away. I decided to leave my metal detector there so I won’t have any more airport troubles in the future. Still deciding on a M6 or MXT for home.
Thanks for looking

 

[johnnyi]

fantastic Colt pocket pistol! Oh man, you really must get that one restored. Great you saved it from the dump.

 

[mamabear]

love the buttons & medals. they are in such great shape! do you know the history of the homes owners? like if the original owners came from Europe? I bet you are sorry you didn't get to stay longer.

 

[Jaw Jah Danny]

Please do not clean the Colt. Get an apprasil first. Believe cleaning it removes the historical value to it. Colt is a very nice find.

 

[lonewolfe]

Excellent finds - looks like a good time!

HH

 

[allen]

good job on all of those wonderful finds !!

 

[S.S.Tupperware]

Nice... I am headin close to where you where next week, Stoney Ridge the wifes side of the family has an old swimming quarry that has been closed for 20 years. No one ever hunted there so I am hoping for something good. I just got a new PI dual to hit the water but unfortunatly I won't have any dive gear with me.

 

[Curious The George]

If you can make out the serial number on that Colt, you can contact them and they will tell you the sale history on it. They will issue you a certificate that states when it was made and who and when they sold it to them.

 

[spartacus53]

That colt is a beautiful piece don't clean it up yet!!!

 

[adant311]

love the buttons & medals. they are in such great shape! do you know the history of the homes owners? like if the original owners came from Europe? I bet you are sorry you didn't get to stay longer.

Thanks Mamabear
All I know is that my wifes relatives bought the the farm in 1880's and there were log cabins on the property. They still own the propery and always will. I will get to detect the property for the rest of my life.

 

[adant311]

If you can make out the serial number on that Colt, you can contact them and they will tell you the sale history on it. They will issue you a certificate that states when it was made and who and when they sold it to them.

Hey thanks a lot for the info. I didn't bring the gun back with me because I didn't want to put it in my luggage. I'm going to have my mother in law send it to me as soon as possible. I did see serial numbers on the underside of the barrel. I can't wait to get it and find out more about it.